Kathy Fletcher - A Lake Erie College graduate, Kathy started her riding career at a local Cape Cod barn, winning a ribbon on a borrowed horse at the Maclay finals at Madison Square Garden. After spending a year with George Morris as a working student, Kathy’s career path led her to showing and training for Fran and Joe Dotoli, Riverwind Farm, and Fieldstone Farm. In 1995, she and her husband , Mike Fletcher, bought Grazing Fields Farm. Under Kathy’s leadership, the farm has become a major force in the Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation world. Kathy and Mike’s daughter, Emma, was born in October 2001.
Laurel Tinney - After completing an accomplished junior career under the tutelage of such professionals as Frank Madden, Bill Cooney, Paul Valliere and Jim Toon, Laurel took a hiatus from riding to graduate from Amherst College in 1995. Since turning professional in 1996, she has successfully competed hunters and jumpers from the local levels through Florida and the Indoor circuit. As a trainer, she has coached juniors and adults of all levels in the hunters, jumpers, and equitation. She has been a part of many winning combinations, including ribbon winners at the National Pony Finals, the Medal and Maclay Finals, and the New England Finals. Laurel was a valuable asset to Team Grazing Fields from 1999-2005 and we are honored to have her rejoin us in Spring 2008.
Nancy Murphy - Nancy grew up on the South Shore of Massachusetts, riding and showing as a junior at local and "A" shows. While attending Roger Williams University, she also taught at local stables. Nancy continued teaching and training and came to work at Grazing Fields in 2001. Nancy is also a USA-Equestrian Recorded judge.
Melody Fretschl - Mel is from Cape Cod, where she worked at a show stable in exchange for riding, and was very active in Pony Club. After attending Castleton State College in Vermont, she spent several years as a show groom on the "A" circuit, before returning to the Cape to begin teaching. Mel has called Grazing Fields home since 1997.