Campbell Springs Farm

At Campbell Springs Farm, we have some of the most talented instructors available. We provide the critical foundation of good horsemanship, the balance of knowledge and skills needed by beginners, all the way to the highest levels of competition. Our instructors have the eye, experience, communication skills, patience, and drive to make you the best rider you can be….

Talented, Reliable Riding Instructor Wanted: the farm is currently accepting applications for experienced hunter/jumper/eventing riding instructors for beginner to intermediate level riders. Afternoon, evening, and Saturday hours available. Please call 590-3400 to set up an interview appointment.

Bet Poarch has 40 years of experience riding, training, and teaching all levels. Her students have competed successfully in the hunter and hunter equitation divisions at local, as well as major shows on the east coast. Many have gone on to become professionals in the horse industry. Her motto is that “to become a good/great rider, you must absolutely know the basics”. Phone: (804)732-4393

Debbie Rodriguez: Debbie graduated from Lake Erie College with a dual major in Equestrian Studies and Business Administration. After college she worked in the management of several facilities, among them the Bowie Horse Center, the Prince Georges Equestrian Center, and Drummonds Stables. She holds USDF Bronze and Silver medals, and is a USEF ‘R’ dressage judge, a USEF ‘r’ Dressage Technical Delegate, a USEF ‘r’ eventing judge and a USEF ‘r’ eventing Technical Delegate. Since 1989 she has been a freelance instructor and trainer in the Williamsburg, VA area. In addition to riding, teaching, and judging Debbie is the show manager of Dressage at Lexington, a favorite USEF/USDF dressage show at the Virginia Horse Center. Debbie teaches dressage to adult riders with their own horses.

Email: Debbie@debbierodriguezdressage.com
Website: www.debbierodriguezdressage.com

Nicole Smith has an extensive background in hunter/jumper, dressage and eventing. Nicole grew up riding hunter/jumpers and spent her teenage years riding and showing with the “A” show stable Baskin Farm in St. Louis Missouri, this stable also introduced Nicole to dressage and used dressage as the foundation to training for the hunter arena. Nicole began eventing at the age of 20. Currently Nicole continues her dressage and eventing training with instructor Debbie Rodriguez, shows upper level dressage, trains with eventing instructor Chris Hitchcock from Raleigh, NC, and spends time every winter in Aiken, SC showing and in event training with Sarah Cousins. Nicole also shows 10-12 times a year at rated dressage shows and eventing competitions. Nicole has many years experience in teaching hunter/jumper, dressage and eventing and is the coordinator for CSF’s winter combined test shows. Nicole strives for a harmonious relationship between horse and rider, works with students to reach their personal goals and most of all makes sure that everyone is having FUN with riding!