Meet the Staff at Stone Meadows

Melanie Dorey — Assistant Instructor Melanie has been taking riding lessons and apprenticing with Robin since January 2006. She has been competing with her horse, Chickpea, since 2007 where she won Adult Amateur Reserve Champion at the Training Level (Schooling circuit). In 2009, she competed on the Gold (National) circuit at 2nd Level and once again won OADG Adult Amateur Reserve Champion. In 2010, Melanie and Chickpea competed at 3rd Level on the Gold circuit and they are currently training with Robin towards 4th Level. Melanie is a Certified Equine Canada Instructor. "I have been teaching for a few years and am happy to join the Stone Meadows team."

Melanie and Chickpea

Nicole Groulx — Full Time Stable Assistant

Nicole has always loved horses and as soon as she was old enough, she started volunteering at TROtt, a therapeutic riding stable in Metcalfe. In 2007, Nicole was introduced to the equestrian sport of Voltige — a cross between acrobatics, gymnastics and dance on a walking or cantering horse — and she started taking lessons in the Spring of 2008.

Nicole started working at Stone Meadows as a co-op student in February 2010 and continues to work on a part-time basis since June 2010. She also continues to volunteer at least once a week and now works Saturday mornings at TROtt as well as occasionally working at the Rideau Carleton Raceway as a groom.

In her spare time, Nicole enjoys reading, art and travelling and is a member of Girl Guides Canada.

"Stone Meadows is an amazing place and I love working here with all the horses and for Robin and Jon."