Asheley Ireland, Gathering Farm Assistant Trainer:

In 2011 Asheley started as Assistant Traininer at Gathering. Asheley has worked for Head Trainer Babette for 4 years, and has truly earned her place as Assistant. Her positive teaching leaves everyone leaving confident from her lessons. With her strong background in Dressage, Asheley is a great resources for the clients at Gathering. Asheley is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College where she majored in Political Science. While at Holyoke she competed on the Intercollegiate Horse Show and Dressage Teams and was captain of the Dressage team her Senior year. Asheley brings to Gathering her skills not only as a rider and horsewomen but also as the one who can always bring a smile to the barn, no matter the weather! Asheley currently competes her horse Tomcat at the Preliminary Horse Trial and International Level.

Linda Cidella, Gathering Farm Barn Manager:

Linda is why Gathering Farm functions as well as it does. Linda has an extensive background in the horse industry and also works at a veterinarian technician so has all the skills to make sure that Gathering runs with no hick-ups.

Beth Bennett:

Beth is not only one of our permanent and hard working staff members, but she is also our resident photographer. In amongst all of the stuff in the barn, Beth is very often seen with a camera trying to capture the great moments that happen around the farm.

We have an excellent group of part-time workers that make sure that we are able to run the farm at the high level we expect. We are lucky to have, Emily Merrill, Amy Kenny, Stephanie Davis, Brooke Cidella, Elizabeth Hunstman, Chris Tognazzi