Team

Emily Hadden-Morris

Emily Hadden-Morris began riding at age five and rode Hunter/Jumpers competing in Medal Maclay and USET classes. She was a working student for the renowned jumper, Michael Elmore, in Middleburg, Virginia. Once she discovered the discipline of Dressage, she had discovered her true passion.

Emily has trained all of her own horses with guidance from a number of distinguished trainers including; Eike von Weltheim, Ryan Yap, Kenneth Borden, Lauren Spreiser, Krista Tycho Noone, Britta Johnston, Phobe Devoe-Moore and the esteemed Natalie Lamping. In 2016 she was the recipient of the Carol Lavelle Gifted Grant allowing her to work intensively with Phobe Devoe-Moore.

Emily has successfully competed at 4th level and in the National and FEI Young Horse divisions. She has competed at Dressage at Devon since 2015. Her Hanoverian, Don Ahlerich was the Champion 3-year-old US Bred Colt/Gelding in 2018.

Emily is currently the Owner/Trainer of Russell’s Landing Dressage based out of Janet Hadden’s Russell’s Landing Farm in Avella, Pennsylvania.

Emily holds a B.S. in Nursing and when not working with her beloved equines she works as an Emergency Room nurse. She was previously a Trauma Nurse at a Level 1 trauma center and has served as a Flight Nurse.

Rebecca Dryer

Allow me to introduce Rebecca Dryer, a highly accomplished riding instructor with a specialization in dressage and eventing. With an incredible 57-year passion for horses and riding, Becky has honed her skills and amassed a wealth of experience in the equestrian realm.

Becky's educational background in regular and special education, coupled with her natural patience and tact, make her an exceptional educator both inside and outside the riding arena. Her ability to communicate eﬀectively ensures that she can guide her students through challenging moments and facilitate their growth with ease. She is a versatile and compassionate instructor who excels in teaching riders of all levels, from beginners to advanced riders, on tiny ponies or large horses, and everywhere in between. Her teaching approach is tailored to each individual, ensuring a positive and enriching experience for every student. Becky is particularly adept at helping nervous riders and those seeking the pure pleasure of riding. She creates a supportive and encouraging environment, instilling confidence and helping riders overcome their fears. Additionally, Becky plays a vital role in preparing Pony Club members for their National Certifications, sharing her extensive knowledge and expertise to help them excel in their horsemanship skills. Her dedication to teaching is evident in her commitment to nurturing riders at every stage of their equestrian journey, ensuring that each lesson is both enjoyable and educational.

Throughout her career, Becky has had the privilege of training under renowned coaches such as Colonel Paul Weimer, Juergen Schmidt, Helmut Graetz, Linda Zang, Jessica Ransenhousen, Lockie Richards, Caroline Ashton, Ernst Herrman, and Eicke von Veltchheim. Continually seeking improvement, she currently collaborates with esteemed trainers such as Ryan Yap, Jessica Faye, and Michael Bragdell, aiming to reach the coveted FEI level with her talented New Forest gelding, Lomansheide Brent.

Becky's equestrian expertise spans multiple disciplines. She has excelled in show jumping up to the 1.2m level, demonstrated her skill in eventing at both the national and international Intermediate levels, and achieved a high level of dressage schooling, including up to the Grand Prix level on a schoolmaster that was finished with his show career. Her diverse experiences also include galloping racehorses, driving singles and pairs, fox hunting as a whip for the Dutch Fork Hunt, successfully retraining oﬀ-the-track thoroughbreds for eventing and fox hunting, and participating in breed shows for Tennessee Walkers, Connemaras, Friesians, and Quarter Horses.

Becky's commitment to equestrian excellence extends beyond riding itself. She has served as an equine veterinary assistant, and showcased her expertise in preparing and presenting horses of various breeds for inspections. As a Graduate A member of the United States Pony Clubs, she upholds the highest standards of horsemanship.

Rebecca Dryer's unwavering dedication, extensive experience, and exceptional teaching abilities have made her an influential figure in the equestrian community. She continues to inspire her students and fellow riders, nurturing their talents while striving for personal growth in her own equestrian journey.

Jim Boyce

With almost two decades of experience as a hunter jumper trainer, Jim Boyce began his professional career when he joined BarGee Farms in 2007. Since that time, Jim has built a wonderful clientele of riders and their horses. Jim’s instruction is dedicated to horse and rider safety, sound horsemanship, and solid flatwork and jumping skills at all levels of riding. He values providing his students with the knowledge they need to enjoy a lifetime of riding. His patience, dedication, open communication and passion for bringing people and horses together have helped Jim to produce successful students both in and out of the show ring. His approach has also allowed him to enjoy matching riders and horses and to successfully source and train new prospects.

In 2011, Jim was appointed as the head coach for the University of Pittsburgh Equestrian hunt seat team which competes as part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. He continues in that role today, and over the years has coached riders to qualify and compete at IHSA National Championships. Jim frequently serves as a clinician at barns throughout Western Pennsylvania.

His own riding has been developed through study with Barbie Bancroft, lessons with Paul Valliere and riding in clinics with industry legends such as George Morris, Jeff Cook and Melanie Smith Taylor. When not training clients and their horses, Jim can be found in the hunter and jumper rings competing his own horses. Jim is a member of USEF and USHJA and is a USHJA Certified Trainer.