Lisa Landry is a Massachusetts Licensed Horse Riding Instructor.

Lisa began her riding career at the age of 11, spending many years successfully showing hunter jumper, actively involved in 4H, assisting in training and summer camps, and organizing events and shows.

Lisa has spent her more recent years training in classical dressage. Lisa now shares her knowledge of riding and horsemanship to her own students in a safe, fun, and supportive environment, and sets goals for each student individually which has resulted in successes in both the training ring and the show arena. Lisa offers instruction and coaching to both children and adults.

As well as training others, Lisa continues her education in classical dressage, enjoys training both of her own horses, Crystal and Molly, and showing successfully with Crystal at First Level.

Lisa is CPR and AED Certified with the American Heart Association and maintains her 2001 Aerobics & Fitness Association of America certification with continued education in Exercise Physiology, Instructional Methods, Fitness Assessment, Nutrition, Life Coaching, Injury Prevention and Kinesiology.

Lisa Landry can be contacted by phone or text at 617-388-1699, or by email at leese104@me.com.

Philosophy

Safety of horse and rider is the first priority. Each student will have their own personalized program to balance enjoyment and learning. The goal is to be a partner with the horse both on the ground and under saddle, and become a balanced rider and move in total harmony with your horse.

Riding is more than a sport – it challenges you to be the best you can be, to grow as a person through bonding and communication and the development of strength – physical, emotional and spiritual.

Benefits

Whether an adult or child, beginner or advanced, horsemanship offers many physical, mental and emotional benefits for the rider, the handler and the horse.

Riding improves fitness, strength, flexibility, and endurance. It is a physical activity that requires skill, balance, and coordination. Along with physical strength, mental strength is enhanced by teaching self-reliance, problem solving skills, and building courage and determination.
Good riding and horsemanship requires students to be thoughtful and

gentle, sympathetic and empathetic. It teaches that it takes time, patience and practice to gain results. There are no shortcuts to doing something the right way.

Working with a horse is a partnership. There is an emotional component that has to exist in order to build a genuine relationship that will develop into a true partnership.

Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater than yours. For your part, you give him guidance, intelligence and understanding which are greater than his. Together you can achieve a richness that neither can alone.
~Lucy Rees