FARMHOOD FIELDS RANCH

Janice has been in love with horses and ranch life since she can remember. Riding since the age of 8 in many disciplines, she followed her dream out west where she worked at a cattle & Guest ranch in Montana for 9 years, studying Buck Brannaman Horsemanship and teaching guests to ride, work cattle, and explore this spectacular way of life. She also was the office manager responsible for all things guest related. Janice currently owns a quarter horse who she competes on in ranch riding and cutting. Returning to NY in 2022, she is very excited to be a part of the FHF Ranch family and looks forward to riding with our guests and members, and ensuring they have a wonderful time here.

Sienna was raised on a small family farm in western Massachusetts. Her equine career has included positions with outfitters and ranchers in Sun Valley, Idaho, Jackson Hole and Cody, Wyoming, Meeker, Colorado, and Abiquiu, New Mexico. She has trained under professionals in both Western and English riding and spent time rehabilitating race horses for adoption. Her other adventures include work as an intern at a shark research station in Fiji and a big cat preserve in Namibia. When not on horseback, Sienna can be found immersed in a good book or creating gourmet confections in her kitchen. In addition to being a wrangler here, Sienna helps keep everything organized and the draft and mule teams operating smoothly!

Alex started riding horses when he was 13 years old. He’s explored a few different styles of riding in both English and western disciplines while living in several states from coast to coast. Although he spent a few years pursuing a career as a personal trainer in the fitness industry, he never lost his passion for horses. Alex worked at a guest ranch in Montana as a wrangler seasonally for 3 years, learning about the California Vaquero style of horsemanship and Buck Brannaman’s methodology. His enthusiasm and willingness to learn and contribute led to his hiring as a wrangler following his internship. After his seasonal time in Montana, He came home to the east coast for family, and new opportunities.He is always working towards improving his skill sets with each horse he rides and each rider he has the pleasure to meet. His commitment to share lessons learned with riders helps to help them gain confidence and success in their journeys. He strives to be the best horseman and cowboy he can be to help horses and people along the way.

Krista is from the big heart of New Jersey. She has been riding horses since about 5 years old. Although she did not grow up in a horse town, her dad did, and she found places to ride and keep the love. Krista competed in all sorts of shows, but primarily hunter/jumper. At age 15 she stopped showing and was riding pleasure, western style. And says that was when the real fun began. She learned about becoming a horseman and not just a rider. She eventually bought her own horse — After that the student became the teacher, and she has helped a lot of people develop a great relationship with their horse. At FHF, Krista looks forward to teaching as well as learning from all that’s about to come!

Sandrine Bruce is a dedicated horse woman, with over 20 years of riding experience in both Western and English, and a focus on natural horsemanship. Born in Norfolk, VA she grew up in a bilingual (French and English) military household, has lived in several different countries and loves to travel.