Coaches that are current and up-to-date are able to do rider testing that will be recognized by the NBEA. These coaches will appear below.
To know your status at the NBEA, please feel free to contact the coach coordinator for your type of riding;
 | Nicole Beaulieu
| Fredericton, NB | English | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
20 | |
Specialties: |
Beg. Instruction, Dressage/Hunter Jumper |
| Year of certification: |
1988 | |
Willing to travel?: | 20km |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
Royal Road |
| Student age preference: |
Any | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
Large Outdoor Ring |
Nicole Beaulieu has over 20 years of experience. She has participated successfully at national events both as a rider and as a coach. She is a level 1 English coach and a Western Instuctor of Beginners specializing in Beginner Instruction, Dressage, Hunter Jumper and Training. Her Royal Road stables just outside Fredericton boast a large outdoor arena and an indoor arena where she trains both children and adults. She also performs rider tests.
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 | Colleen Carroll-Nisbett
| Boundary Creek, NB | English | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
30 | |
Specialties: |
Dressage/Eventing |
| Year of certification: |
1980 | |
Willing to travel?: | |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
Golden Reins, Salisbury |
| Student age preference: |
Any | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
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Colleen Carol-Nesbitt is a level 1 English coach. She specializes in dressage and eventing instruction and has over 30 years of experience. She teaches at the Golden Reins in Salisbury and she is certified to test Rider Levels
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 | Zoe Ericksen-Meesters
| Esteye's Bridge, NB | English | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
20 | |
Specialties: |
Eventing |
| Year of certification: |
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Willing to travel?: | Yes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
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| Student age preference: |
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Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
$30/group,$45/private | |
Other Facilities: |
Cross-Country Course |
Zoe is an eventing coach with 20 years of experience. She teaches out of Rohirrim Farm which has a cross-country training course. She is a certified school teacher with a Master in Spec. Ed. Zoe breeds Canadian Sport Horses at her farm.
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 | Jennifer Hanson
| Smithtown, NB | English | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
17 | |
Specialties: |
Dressage, Jumping, Eventing |
| Year of certification: |
1993 | |
Willing to travel?: | Yes, call to arrange |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
Hampton Riding Centre |
| Student age preference: |
9 and up | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
Starting at $25 / group | |
Other Facilities: |
Outdoor Ring, miles of trails |
Jennifer Hanson is the owner and operator of the Hampton Riding Centre. She has over 17 years of experience teaching English riders and is also a tester. She specializes in jumping, dressage and eventing working principally with riders 9 years and older. Jennifer's stables and property include an indoor and outdoor arena and miles of riding trails.
Jennifer can be contacted at 506-650-5999 or by email (below image).
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 | Dawn Helm
| Port Howe, NS | English | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
15 | |
Specialties: |
Dressage, Equitation, Hunter |
| Year of certification: |
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Willing to travel?: | Yes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
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Teaching Facility: |
Own Riding/Boarding Stables |
| Student age preference: |
6 and up | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
Board $300-350/month | |
Other Facilities: |
18 Stall Barn Indoor |
Dawn Helm has fifteen years of coaching experience and lives just over the border in Port Howe, N.S. She specializes in dressage, equitation and hunter training of riders 6 years and up. Her stables boasts an indoor 18 stall barn and 2 sand rings. To learn more visit gallowastables.com. The Tantamar Pony Club runs out of the same stables.
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 | Jacqueline Walsh
| Rothesay, NB | English | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
1 | |
Specialties: |
Eventing, Jumping, Dressage |
| Year of certification: |
1996 | |
Willing to travel?: | Yes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
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| Student age preference: |
Any | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
Outdoor Arena |
Jacqueline Walsh has been coaching for 20 yrs and specializes in eventing, dressage and jumping. She coaches out of Seven Acres Farm and Evergreen Riding Center and travels in and around the Saint John area for lessons. Jacqueline can be contacted at 506-721-3640 or email at jcqlnwalsh@gmail.com (below image).
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 | Erin MacQuarrie
| Lakeside, NB | English | Level 2 |
| How long coaching: |
16 | |
Specialties: |
Dressage |
| Year of certification: |
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Willing to travel?: | Yes, maritimes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
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Teaching Facility: |
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| Student age preference: |
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Available indoor arena: |
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| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
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I have been coaching for 16 years. I'm a dressage coach and rider, I have trained my own horse from beginning to Grand Prix. My business is based out of Norton NB for training but I travel throughout the maritime to teach. My email is erinjayne02@yahoo.ca phone is 506 875 5703 website erinmacquarriedressage.com
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 | Valerie Phelan
| Geary, NB | English | Level 2 |
| How long coaching: |
20+ | |
Specialties: |
Hunter, Equitation and Jumper training |
| Year of certification: |
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Willing to travel?: | Yes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
Geay Hill Equestrian Stables |
| Student age preference: |
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Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
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Valerie Phelan teaches at the Geary Hill Equestrian Stables. She is level 2 English coach specializing in hunter, equitation and jumper instruction of riders of any age. The stables are located approximately 20 minutes outside of Fredericton and features an indoor arena. Valerie is a certified judge of hunter, hack, equitation and jumper events.
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 | Sheila Pickrell
| Lower Coverdale, NB | English | Level 2 |
| How long coaching: |
30 | |
Specialties: |
Hunter Equitation Jumper |
| Year of certification: |
1984 | |
Willing to travel?: | Yes, 3hrs of Moncton |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
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| Student age preference: |
Any | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
$40-$60/hour | |
Other Facilities: |
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Sheila Pickrell has been coaching for 30 years. She specializes in hunter, equitation and jumper events. She travels in and around Moncton for lessons.
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 | Allyson Sillers
| Fredericton, NB | English | Level 2 |
| How long coaching: |
35 | |
Specialties: |
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| Year of certification: |
1992 | |
Willing to travel?: | Any |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes: all and mentor | |
Teaching Facility: |
Callaner Hall Equestrian Center |
| Student age preference: |
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Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
$50-$400 | |
Other Facilities: |
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Ally Sillers is a level 2 English coach with 35 years of coaching experience under her belt. She teaches principally at the Callaner Hall Equestrian Center in Fredericton and also travels to offer clinics and rider level testing (1-Mentor). Ally teaches riders of all ages. She is also the co-ordinator of English riding instruction for the New Brunswick Equestrian Association. She is therefore one of the best sources for information about English riding instruction whatever level of experience or location in the province.
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 | Deanna Phelan
| Geary, NB | English | Level 3 |
| How long coaching: |
20 | |
Specialties: |
Hunter/Jumper/Equitation |
| Year of certification: |
2001 | |
Willing to travel?: | within Maritimes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
No | |
Teaching Facility: |
Geary Hill Riding Stables |
| Student age preference: |
Any | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
$50/hour, $500/day | |
Other Facilities: |
Outdoor training w/ full set of jumps |
Deanna Phelan has been coaching for 20 years. She is an expert at the jumping, hunter and equitation part of the sport. Deanna teaches at her stables Geary Hill Riding Stables where she offers one hour clinics and full day clinics to students of all ages. The stables boast an indoor and outdoor arena with a full set of jumps in the outdoor arena. Deanna is presently the NBEA's president.
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 | Charity Costello
| Shepody, NB | Western | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
1 | |
Specialties: |
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| Year of certification: |
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Willing to travel?: | Any |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
Location Varies |
| Student age preference: |
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Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
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Charity can be contacted on her mobile phone at (506) 882-2971 or (506) 229-3743 (cell).
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 | Guy Gosselin
| Memramcook, NB | Western | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
10 | |
Specialties: |
Dressage (Bilingual) |
| Year of certification: |
2004 | |
Willing to travel?: | Yes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
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Teaching Facility: |
Own/Manage Teaching Facility |
| Student age preference: |
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Available indoor arena: |
Yes, Indoor Heated |
| Price Range: |
$60/session, $450/month | |
Other Facilities: |
Outdoor Dressage & Jumping |
Guy is a a bilingual western coach specializing in dressage. He is the owner of Five Elms Riding Stables in Memramcook. The stables have a heated indoor arena, an outdoor dressage arena and a outdoor jumping course. Guy has 10 years of coaching experience and does travel to provide lessons.
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 | Mike Stokes
| Northampton, NB | Western | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
1 | |
Specialties: |
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| Year of certification: |
2006 | |
Willing to travel?: | Yes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
1-4 Western | |
Teaching Facility: |
Stokes Quarter Horses & Equine Service |
| Student age preference: |
6 and up | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
Outdoor Area |
Michael J. Stokes is a Level 1 Western Coach with 4 years of experience. He teaches from his stable, Stokes Quarter Horses & Equine Service, in Wilmot, N.B. which boasts both indoor and outdoor arenas. Michael is a certified Rider level tester (Levels 1-4) and is willing to travel all across the province to provide testing. Michael will train riders from age 6 and older. He is also a farrier and judge. Michael is our co-ordinator of Western instruction so he can answer basically an question you have about Western instruction you might have.
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 | Nicole Beaulieu
| Fredericton, NB | Western | Instructor |
| How long coaching: |
20 | |
Specialties: |
Beg. Instruction, Dressage/Hunter Jumper |
| Year of certification: |
1988 | |
Willing to travel?: | 20km |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
Yes | |
Teaching Facility: |
Royal Road |
| Student age preference: |
Any | |
Available indoor arena: |
Yes |
| Price Range: |
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Other Facilities: |
Large Outdoor Ring |
Nicole Beaulieu has over 20 years of experience. She has participated successfully at national events both as a rider and as a coach. She is a level 1 English coach and a Western Instuctor of Beginners specializing in Beginner Instruction, Dressage, Hunter Jumper and Training. Her Royal Road stables just outside Fredericton boast a large outdoor arena and an indoor arena where she trains both children and adults. She also performs rider tests.
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 | Joanne MacBride
| Fredericton, NB | Saddle Seat | Level 1 |
| How long coaching: |
12 | |
Specialties: |
Saddle Seat |
| Year of certification: |
1999 | |
Willing to travel?: | Yes |
| Able to test Rider levels: |
No | |
Teaching Facility: |
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| Student age preference: |
Any | |
Available indoor arena: |
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| Price Range: |
$45 Private; $40 Semi-Private | |
Other Facilities: |
Outdoor sand ring and trails |
Joanne MacBride has been coaching for 12 years. She specializes in saddle seat and teaches individiual, small groups and clinics out of Keswick River Farms stables. She teaches hunt seat, dressage seat and driving. She is also a breeder of Morgans and a judge for Morgan/Arabian and Saddle Seat Equitation shows. Joanne holds a Masters in Counselling Psychology.
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| Elizabeth Greene-Beckett
| , NB | English | Level 1 |
| Margaret Loughrey
| Fredericton, NB | English | Level 1 |
| Lynda Forbes
| Mactaquac, NB | English | Level 2 |
| Jean Smith
| Kingston, NB | English | Instructor |
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| Cheryl Gosselin
| Memramcook, NB | Western | Level 1 |
| Marcelle Legere
| Caraquet, NB | Western | Level 1 |
| Kelly Springer
| , NB | Western | Level 1 |
| Noriene Caldwell
| Greenfield, NB | Western | Level 2 |
| Wendy Hudson
| Hopewell Hill, NB | Western | Level 2 |
| Wendy Lawson
| Main River, NB | Western | Instructor |
| Amy Moffat
| Esteys Bridge, NB | Western | Instructor |
| Keith Reynold
| Esteys Bridge, NB | Western | Instructor |
| Cyndy Toner
| Grand Falls, NB | Western | Instructor |