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Lynn Peters
Lynn has been head trainer with the farm for five years. As a junior, Lynn trained with Arthur Hawkins at Shannon Stables in Bedford, NY competing in the Pony Hunter Division and winning at the National Horse Show. As an adult, she qualified for and won ribbons at the Zone 2 Hunter Finals and won year end awards. After becoming a professional 10 years ago, she became an instructor and trainer at Twin Lakes Farm, worked as the director of the Sleepy Hollow Country Club Stable and won several leading trainer awards. She is currently president of the Fairfield Westchester PHA Chapter. She serves on the Horse Show Committee and co-ordinates all awards and trophies for the horse shows and awards banquet. Lynn has been an USEF licensed “r” judge in the Hunter and Hunt Seat Equitation Divisions for nearly 10 years.

Becca Ahrensfeld
Has owned and managed Forget-Me-Not Farm for six years along with her family. She has been an avid horse enthusiast for much of her life riding in Pleasantville NY as a child and as an adult. As a mother of three, she fosters a family atmosphere at the farm and encourages her students to take an active part in grooming, tacking, stable management and practicing correct and safe horsemanship. She manages the lesson and leasing program, coordinates the camp and special activities and oversees the daily care of the horses through a hands on approach. She serves on the committee of the Fairfield-Westchester Junior Professional Horseman’s Association. She is also an instructor who particularly enjoys “starting” the younger riders.

Molly Ahrensfeld
will graduate from Ridgefield High School in June of 2008. She has been an active part of Forget-Me-Not Farm since the barn’s doors opened in 2000. She has ridden competitively and captured many ribbons for the last six years in everything from the local shows to the A-rated shows in Vermont. Currently she is showing her Thoroughbred gelding “Simon” in the Children’s equitation divisions as well as bringing her new pony “Danny” along in the show ring. In 2006, Molly was named The U.S. Hunter-Jumper Association North-Eastern Outstanding Junior for her dedication to the sport, her work with the Junior Fairfield-Westchester Professional Horseman’s Association, her guidance with the younger riders in the barn and her community service
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Molly, Lindsay, Emily & Grace  - Saturday chores.

Emily Zurlo
will also graduate from Ridgefield High School in June of 2008. Emily, a student of FMNF from its beginning roots has worked hard to become an essential part of the farm. She is a hardworking and well-loved counselor in the camp programs as well as a knowledgeable and caring part of FMNF’s staff. Emily has also enjoyed success in the local show ring and Vermont Summer show’s on “Wanna Bet” and welcomes the challenge of riding the newer horse to the barn when given the opportunity.

Grace Whitmore
also a student at Ridgefield High, has ridden with the barn for over five years and joined the staff two years ago as a junior “barn rat”. Through her dedication, she has become an experienced rider and a knowledgeable and valuable member of the FMNF team. She shows great promise to fill her older co-workers shoes comfortably in the years to come!

Caitlin Coleman
is currently enrolled at Boston College but still very much part of Forget-Me-Not Farm. When she is not at school she still rides and helps out at the farm. She is highly dedicated to our horses and is still very much part of the FMNF family.
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