About Mare Meadows Riding School
Horses
Life is better with
At Mare Meadows Riding School we believe life is better with horses. Our riding school program focuses on building a relationship with your horse while learning to ride. This creates a safe, fun and valuable riding experience for your horse, yourself and your children!
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Whether you want to be able to hit the trails or go for the blue ribbon, we can help you achieve your goals. Learn to ride on our school horses, learn to teach your horse new things, refine your riding to make you and your horse a better team. Just come and have some fun hacking around the trails or jumping in our arena!
Whatever your goals are, we will help you achieve them safely while always keeping it fun.
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Studies show that regular participation in horseback riding is not only good for your physical health but is proven to help your child develop many other important life skills. ​Horseback riding is good for both the mind and body. Not only is the regular exercise good for your physical fitness but riding is proven to increase self-confidence, decrease stress, and improve focus and discipline.
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OUR INSTRUCTORS
Laney
Laney is the owner of Mare Meadows Farm, bringing over 20 years of riding experience and 7 years of professional training to the program. She grew up in the hunter/jumper world and expanded her skill set into dressage and eventing after relocating from Ohio to North Carolina in 2019.
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Laney prioritizes clear communication, horse welfare, and creating a learning environment where riders and horses feel confident, understood, and supported. As Mare Meadows’ dedicated show coach, she guides students through their goals with patience, structure, and a fun, encouraging atmosphere.
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Known for her expertise with ponies and OTTBs, Laney combines deep knowledge with a genuine passion for teaching—making riding both safe and enjoyable for every student who comes through the barn doors.
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Andi
Andi s the co-owner of Mare Meadows Farm and teaching is Andi’s passion. She tailors every lesson to the individual, creating fun, confidence-building sessions for both rider and lesson horse. Her approach blends Dressage, Natural Horsemanship, and clear communication rooted in understanding how horses think and learn. With experience working with everything from steady lesson partners to sensitive performance types, Andi brings a well-rounded, compassionate training style to every ride.
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With 20 years of teaching experience, Andi’s depth of knowledge is a tremendous asset to Mare Meadows Farm, ensuring our lesson horses stay educated, happy, and confident—so students can learn safely and progress with pride. She can’t wait to share that experience and help you become the rider your horse loves to learn with.
OUR HORSES
Take a look at the stars of Mare Meadows
All our school horses are fun, safe and extremely adorable!
Click on the horse's picture to learn more about the horse and what they do at Ride the Sky!​​
Cindy-Lou is a 14.2hh Haflinger pony. This mare is Andi's heart horse and she wouldn't be here with out her. She loves to teach beginners on the lunge line. But she is also very fun for intermediate-Advanced riders who are looking to learn Dressage and eventing! Come visit us to meet Cindy-Lou, her favorite treat is whatever you have!
Starbuck is the best mare. She has been with Andi since she had rescued her from the feed lot when she was only 18months old. She went from a feral horse to the most wonderful lesson horse ever. She is so safe and sweet and easy to ride. The best horse anyone could ask for.
Ziggy is our biggest goofball! He is a sweet 14.2hh Connemara cross pony that we helped rescue and get back into shape. He LOVES to jump. He does beginner and advanced lessons as he loves to jump big! Super fun to jump for advanced riders but will also plod along for our beginners. Love this pony!
Boo! is one of the sweetest ponies ever! She is a 13hh pony. She teaches our youngest riders but can also be seen with more advanced riders jumping and competing in Eventing!
Scout is a Paint/Haflinger cross. When we got Scout he had very little training. After only a short time he can teach our very beginners but also be a great ride for our advanced riders looking to school dressage movements! He has a Haflinger brain and a American Paint Horse body!
Pretty is a 16.2hh off the track thoroughbred. She is the sweetest mare. Pretty is one of our advanced horses and is super fun to ride! She is our tallest horse but is such a gentle lady.
Rocky is a 13.2hh Haflinger cross pony that loves to teach new riders to canter and jump. His first show he won three ribbons! Rocky likes to take advanced beginner students to intermediate. If you are jumping your first jump course may be on Rocky! He has a big fan club at Ride the Sky as students have learned so much from him!