White Spruce Farms was established in 2001. Over the years our little 11 acre farm has evolved into a safe and affordable space for those seeking to learn about good horsemanship and the benefits of dressage for both horse and rider. We offer private riding lessons as well a weekly group groundwork class. We do have safe and educated school horses for those riders that don't have a horse of their own. We take great pride in our ability to run a quality program that allows us to provide affordable lessons. To learn more about our program please check out our Lessons and Training page.
Susan Rainville is the owner, head trainer and riding instructor at White Spruce Farms. She has 22 years teaching experience and is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist. Susan and her horse Tattoo have competed in multiple Regional Championships at Second, Third, and Fourth Level and have also successfully shown at FEI Prix St. Georges and Intermediare. Many wonderful trainers like Willam Warren, Lendon Grey, Jane Karol, Nancy Lavoie, Gerrit Claes Bierenbroodspot and Conrad Schumacher gave Susan the traditional dressage foundation needed to achieve the success she has had with Tattoo.
With the help of her wonderful gelding Bastian, Susan expanded her education by learning Response training and trick training to help not only enhance dressage training but to help horses who haven't always had the best start. In addition to Bastian and Susan having had the pleasure of working one on one with Tristan Tucker, Susan is a faithful subscriber to Tristan's on-line training and is very grateful to the knowledge she has gained through it to help Bastian overcome being a very scared and reactive horse. He is now a cool cucumber at the horse shows where he and Susan have successfully competed Training level through Second level. Bastian currently has a career as a school horse and his dressage training continues to progress into Third level. Susan continues to use all she has learned with Bastian on every horse she works with.
Currently Susan's pride and joy is her beautiful 7 year old mare Esprit Du Feu. The pair have been together since Esprit was 2 years old. Susan has backed and trained Esprit herself with the kind guidance from Bill McMullen and Jane Karol. Esprit has already had a very successful show career having earned her USDF Training and First level Performance awards and completing all the requirements for the USDF ALL BREEDS AWARD at training level and first level as a 5 and 6 year old. At this time Esprit. is currently working and showing at second level.
Susan has generously put together a free training video series. Please find Susan Rainville on YouTube and Subscribe for free. Check out the free video page on this site and you will be directed to the YouTube videos.
Jessie Blakeney-Hayward is the assistant trainer at White Spruce Farms. She teaches beginner and intermediate dressage lessons on Sundays. Jessie has apprenticed and worked with Susan for the past 5 years.
Susan Rainville is the owner, head trainer and riding instructor at White Spruce Farms. She has 22 years teaching experience and is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist. Susan and her horse Tattoo have competed in multiple Regional Championships at Second, Third, and Fourth Level and have also successfully shown at FEI Prix St. Georges and Intermediare. Many wonderful trainers like Willam Warren, Lendon Grey, Jane Karol, Nancy Lavoie, Gerrit Claes Bierenbroodspot and Conrad Schumacher gave Susan the traditional dressage foundation needed to achieve the success she has had with Tattoo.
With the help of her wonderful gelding Bastian, Susan expanded her education by learning Response training and trick training to help not only enhance dressage training but to help horses who haven't always had the best start. In addition to Bastian and Susan having had the pleasure of working one on one with Tristan Tucker, Susan is a faithful subscriber to Tristan's on-line training and is very grateful to the knowledge she has gained through it to help Bastian overcome being a very scared and reactive horse. He is now a cool cucumber at the horse shows where he and Susan have successfully competed Training level through Second level. Bastian currently has a career as a school horse and his dressage training continues to progress into Third level. Susan continues to use all she has learned with Bastian on every horse she works with.
Currently Susan's pride and joy is her beautiful 7 year old mare Esprit Du Feu. The pair have been together since Esprit was 2 years old. Susan has backed and trained Esprit herself with the kind guidance from Bill McMullen and Jane Karol. Esprit has already had a very successful show career having earned her USDF Training and First level Performance awards and completing all the requirements for the USDF ALL BREEDS AWARD at training level and first level as a 5 and 6 year old. At this time Esprit. is currently working and showing at second level.
Susan has generously put together a free training video series. Please find Susan Rainville on YouTube and Subscribe for free. Check out the free video page on this site and you will be directed to the YouTube videos.
Jessie Blakeney-Hayward is the assistant trainer at White Spruce Farms. She teaches beginner and intermediate dressage lessons on Sundays. Jessie has apprenticed and worked with Susan for the past 5 years.