(845) 594-9876 trisha@openarmsec.com

About Us

Trisha has been actively involved in the equine industry since she was 8 years old. She started off with horseback riding lessons as a little girl with a big heart and passion for horses. Now 21 years later she still carries that same burning passion and wants to share it with others.

Trisha has been involved with many different equine disciplines including western and English futurities, all-around events, cutting, and race-horses working for world-class AQHA and futurity trainers all across the United States. Being actively involved in the equestrian industry for 20+ years has helped tremendously throughout the different stages of her life.

At 15 years old, she traveled to Texas for the Appaloosa World Show, where she earned a World Championship title in Preliminary jumping, was Top 5 in Working Hunter and Top Ten in Hunter-hack; Although, the odds were stacked up against her as a youth with no trainer, with her 14.3 hand mare and consignment tack and apparel. She managed to set her sights high and achieve her goals. She has always used her opportunity at the world show to motivate her to pursue an education and now business in the equine industry.

After deciding to pursue a career in the equine industry she diligently searched to find the best program to help advance her, which led to her attendance at The University of Findlay. She has always felt blessed to have been able to study at one of the top equestrian training facilities with some of the industry’s finest; Including; Clarke Bradley, Art O’Brien, Steve Brown, Mark Smith, Cindy Moorehead, Jake Bowman, and Mary Sheffler. She obtained two Bachelors; The first in Equestrian Studies and the second in Equine business management. After graduating she pursued her education by studying under some top AQHA trainers including Kelly Hinely, Jason English, Carmen Moss, CT Quarter Horses, John & Jills Briggs and Jimmy McDonough.

After moving back to New York, to start a family she realized that there was a need for youth and community involvement and she wanted to open an equestrian facility to help benefit the youth and community in a multitude of ways.

Open/accepting to all ages and levels (access each horse and rider and their abilities to ensure maximum results), Glorify God, give kids an alternative lifestyle, give people opportunities, friendly, social, safe, while focusing on learning and the wellbeing of each horse and rider.

I hope you will come join our barn family!