Rande Kaminski was born and raised in the Boston area.  She began riding at age 6 and rode hunters and evented at Ledyard Farm for Neil Ayer.  She hunted with Myopia & Nashoba Valley Hunt , was a Jr. Whip and a Pony Club Grad A. 

She has been teaching hunters in this area since 1986, is married with 5 children.  Her 3 daughters ride and show in national competitions.  Rande loves working with all ages from pony kids to adult hunters.  Fox Den Farm is located at Chagrin Valley Farms 440-773-8824 (cell) 440-247-3418 (home). www.foxdenponies.com

Cari Gleeson

Cari Gleeson still finds herself with the same love of horses she had when she was five.  As a child she showed ponies in New England. Her small stature kept her in the pony ring until she was eighteen.  Earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, she taught elementary school for ten years while pursuing a career on the A circuit as an Amateur. When her first daughter was born in 1994 she left the public school system, but continued to show and bring along green horses.

Her daughters, both quite accomplished now, began riding in 2002. It was a natural progression for her to teach them.  She took a training position at Maypine Farm; her passion for horses and teaching united.

Stepping Stone Farm, the name of her business, was called such because ponies act as stepping stones for the kids on their journey to success and learning. Located at Chagrin Valley Farms 216-390-2952, you can easily find them, just look for the small children and ponies! www.steppingstonefarmohio.com