Maple Valley Stables started in 2006. This was a new endeavor for The Reynolds Farm; a family owned and operated
business for over eighty years. Larry & Julie Reynolds, owners and hands on managers have taken the family farm
into the 21st century. With two grown children not interested in pursuing careers in the family dairy business Larry &
Julie sold the dairy cows in October of 2005 and began the changing process to form Maple Valley Stables.
They have two grown children Stephanie
who is 25 years old is a recent graduate from St. Michaels College with a MATESOL degree. She has a passion to teach English
as a second language in Japan. And, Evan 23 years old is a graduate of New England Culinary Institute currently working
as a chef in the Burlington area.
Although Maple Valley
Stables has been in business a short time. Larry has been around horses since he was about eight years old. He
remembers taking his pony 'BeeBee" to get the cows on a daily basis. Having competed in various western pleasure
disciplines into his teen years. Larry has always had a passion and a genuine love for horses.
Julie grew up in
Essex and participated in 4-H as a youth and has always enjoyed being around horses as well. Julie also is actively
involved in the day by day operations including being the administrative hands in the business. She is also very excited
about working side by side with her husband of 29 years.