Our Team
Polly Woodard
Owner/Manager
Polly grew up on a Maine farm and has over 30 years experience owning and managing an equine boarding facility. She is an experienced horse person dedicated to providing quality care. She is on-site and hands-on every day and works directly with our team to care for the horses and the farm.
Polly grew up on a Maine farm and has over 30 years experience owning and managing an equine boarding facility. She is an experienced horse person dedicated to providing quality care. She is on-site and hands-on every day and works directly with our team to care for the horses and the farm.
Tyra PayneTrainer/Instructor/Program Director
Tyra is a USDF L graduate and USDF bronze medalist. She grew up in Maine riding and competing a variety of disciplines and immersing herself in all things equestrian. Eventually she discovered her calling to be a lifelong student in the art of dressage. She is committed to developing horses and riders correctly through proper balance, biomechanics, and conditioning, while cultivating confidence, harmony, and well-rounded horsemanship. Tyra rides regularly with USDF Gold Medalist and USDF Certified Trainer Judy Westlake, and actively continues to expand her dressage education through the USDF L Education Program, USDF FEI Trainer's Conference, NEDA Symposiums, and events in Wellington. Tyra enjoys working with horses and riders of various levels and ages. In fall 2020, she started the Steady Strides IEA Dressage Team for local middle- and high-school riders. Several Steady Strides riders qualified for IEA Dressage National Finals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, winning 2 National Champion and 1 Reserve National Champion titles. Tyra is available for lessons, clinics, coaching, training, and judging schooling shows. |
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