Stacey Collins

Stacey Collins has been teaching and training horses professionally for over 25 years. She has a B.S. in PreVet/Animal Science with a concentration in equine studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Stacey has learned a great deal about teaching and working with horses from great teachers such as Mark Russell and Denny Emmerson.

Stacey was the head riding instructor of a large riding school at Harmony Horse Stables, LLC in Littleton, MA for about 10 years. While there Stacey helped many students develop their horsemanship and riding skills, coached students on the Show Team as well as the Event Team (many of whom have successfully competed at Area I Championships and the American Eventing Championships). During her years there, Stacey helped grow the riding program to 140 lessons per week, 18 boarders, organized the teaching staff, ran day camps, clinics, grew the Show Team to 20 members, and the Event Team to 7 members, and trained boarders horses.

After relocating to Virginia in 2009, Stacey free-lance taught while getting to know the equestrian community in the Roanoke Valley. In June 2010, Stacey opened Harmony Equestrian Center, LLC. In the 10 year’s since its opening, Harmony Equestrian Center, LLC has introduced numerous people to the wonderful world of horses and helped many riders achieve their goals. Stacey’s calm, systematic, goal oriented approach helps riders and horses of all levels and abilities reach their goals. Whether it is feeling the accomplishment of that first canter, being able to safely and confidently ride down a trail, or feeling the thrill of leaving the start box Stacey will help you realize and attain your goal.