Meet Our Instructors
Dawn Bonin
Owner/Instructor
Dawn Bonin is a natural horsemanship trainer and recently achieved her dream of owning a farm. Having background in hunter/jumper, dressage, western pleasure and trail, led her to focus on natural horsemanship. She finds a common ground to improve relationships and communication through intuition and understanding, using as little devices and pressure as possible. Her goal for every horse and rider is to improve their relationship to be able to ride bareback and bridless. Dawn has been teaching people and horses of all breeds and disciplines to improve their communication through natural horsemanship techniques, having great success with “problem” horses and training issues, for over 20 years. Dawn has jumped on board with the fast growing sport of Versatility, because of its ability to encourage people and horses to reach beyond their comfort zones to improve your relationship and athletic ability, all while having fun. Because that is really what got us all started with horses in the first place, isn't it? Dawn also is a certified Reiki master, and brings this intuitive nature, to her work with horses. If you are interested in a energy work session for you and/or your horse, this can be included or separate from lessons. Please inquire! Dawn is available for lessons, training, clinics, energy work and demos.
860-985-7611 (cell)
Deanna Pace
Instructor
Deanna Pace has been in the horse industry as long as she can remember. She did anything and everything she could as a child to be involved every second with horses and continued into her adult years. Graduating Post University with a Bachelors in Equine Science and having many years in teaching and the industry overall has given her a vast amount of knowledge when it comes to training and horses themselves. Training her former wild mustang Ruger from the ground up helped her learn how every little thing affects a horse. Deanna takes a more positive and educational view to training to help both horse and rider strive. She focuses more on hunter/jumper style riding but has knowledge in dressage and some western style riding. She caters each lesson to the student to create the most safe and fun environment.
Deanna is available for lessons!
Contact Deanna at: 860-682-7529 (cell)
Julia Moshka
Instructor
Julia Moshka is a Uconn student majoring in equine science. Looking forward to a full time career in the equine industry after she graduates. She has been riding with Dawn since she has been 9yo. Julia is excellent with beginners through intermediate riders looking to get into riding or improve their skills. Julia is available for english or western lessons.
860-690-9554 (cell)
julia.moshka@icloud.com (email)