Cathleen Cosgrove
Facility Manager and Teacher

Cathy has a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science and Technology from the University of Rhode Island.

She is a Massachusetts licensed riding instructor and is certified through the Certified Horsemanship Association at Level 3 English and Level 2 Western. Cathy is certified in CPR and First Aid.

Cathy started riding when she was six years old. She started out as a Western Pleasure rider in the Western Massachusetts 4-H shows. Growing up she spent many of her summers working on horse farms. In high school and college she explored many animal related careers until coming back to her horse roots during her senior year of college.

It was also during college that Cathy discovered Harmony Horse Stables. She started as a working student during the summer breaks. When she graduated in 2000, she joined Harmony Horse Stables as an assistant manager. She participated in the Apprentice Program, where she developed her skills as an instructor. Cathy now teaches full time and is working with her horse, Duke Ellington, in jumpers, eventing and versatility competitions.

Stacey Collins
Faculty Chair

Stacey Collins has her Bachelors Degree in Pre-Vet/Animal Science with a concentration in Equine Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Stacey has her Level 3 in English and Level 2 in Western riding through the Certified Horsemanship Association.

Stacey has been riding horses since she was eight years old. When she was thirteen, she began working at barns - always learning as much as she could from every horse and human she met. Throughout high school, Stacey took care of her two horses, worked at several barns, fox hunted, and was heavily involved in 4H horse programs.

In 1996, she moved to Massachusetts and, after fulfilling her apprenticeship, began teaching professionally. Stacey also spent one year as a vet tech for the Massachusetts Equine Clinic. Although she learned a lot, Stacey missed teaching full time. Thus, she found a home at Harmony Horse Stables. Stacey has had the priviliege of teaching the wonders of horses to many people. Stacey is certified in CPR and First Aid.

Don Pollard
Barn Manager

Don Pollard comes to us from Vermont. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut where he majored in Animal Husbandry, with a minor in Nutrition. He was raised on horse farms and has worked with some nationally known trainers.

Don has owned two Palominos and an Appendix Quarter Horse and is especially talented at "reading" people and animals.

Don would like people to know that he is "firm, but fair." He would not ask someone to do anything he wouldn't do or hasn't done. His motto is, "If you don't enjoy doing it, don't do it! Horses first!! People second!!"

Bette, our Office Manager

Call Bette at (978)486-8360 or email her at bette@harmonyhorsestables.com with any of your questions about learning, riding, and being a part of the Harmony experience!