OUR TEAM
Our team of staff is here full-time, seven days a week to make sure that your animals receive the very best care. We have extensive experience handling horses and receive annual veterinary training to make sure we keep everyone, both two and four legged, safe.
We are proud that so many of our team members have been working at Holly Farm for several years. We strive to make the farm a place where animals love to live and where we love to work.
MAGGIE MILLER
FARM MANAGER
I was lucky to grow up in a family that believed being around animals would make me a better person. I've practiced dressage, gymkhana, hunter-jumper, competitive trail, and more, learning from trainers from both traditional and natural horsemanship philosophies. The farm namesake, Holly, was my first pony - an expressive, tolerant Arabian-Morgan cross, who later became an incredible school horse. Now my main partners are Merlin, a playful Friesian-cross, and Summer, my wise, gentle Quarter Horse mare. Beyond my own horsemanship, I'm passionate about developing community programs. My professional background is in corporate strategy, program evaluation, teaching, and advocacy, and I've worked with diverse groups of people, from foster care youth to migrant populations to Fortune 100 leadership.
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For me, it's an incredible privilege to work with animals and their humans every day. It's my goal to develop an ever more inclusive and supportive community here at the farm, centering everything we do around safety, sustainability, and healthy relationships.
BARN TEAM
JAY
ASST. FARM MANAGER
It's the rare person with a teacher's patience, MacGyver's ingenuity, and an animal lover's gentleness, but somehow we got all three in Jay. Jay is constantly finding new ways to do old jobs, and never stops before its done. If you're an intern, Jay's often the one teaching you a new skill or keeping you on task. When she finally quits for the day, she's usually headed to hang out with her horse, Carmella.
REY
PROPERTY MANAGER
Things on the farm break every day, and every day Rey fixes them. Rey brings tremendous energy to everything he does, with experience from both premier equestrian facilities as well as construction. On any given day, you might find him building a new paddock, repairing fences, or bringing in horses. Plus, we have a lot of nice people on the farm, but Rey might be the nicest.
ANNALISE
BARN HAND
Annalise is the sort of team member who watches a task get done just one time and then can do it herself even better. She never seems to have a bad day, and is always ready to jump in and help when needed - exactly the kind of person that a farm depends on. What's more, she's a beautiful rider and all of our sensitive horses' favorite person.
ZO​É
BARN HAND
Good luck finding a person more passionate about the daily care of your horse. If Zoé could work eight days a week, she would, and with a smile. She's also made it her mission to learn everything she can about equine health, fitness, nutrition, and more, which our students and campers benefit from. Her other half is her well-loved horse, Kit.
HEATHER
BARN HAND
Heather has made sure that no dusty corner or yucky grain pan is safe, and by the time regular chores are done, she's already imagined the next extra task. She's the fairy godmother of guinea pig snacks, which has made her very popular, and a determined horsemanship student, which has made her quite handy and a trusted member of the team.
KELLY
BARN HAND
As a teen, Kelly spent enough time here and got so good at everything that she made herself indispensable. While college is in session, she's here all weekend supervising interns, feeding horses, and teaching classes. Over the summer, she becomes our beloved farm camp counselor. She also dotes on our gentle giants, particularly her bestie Witcher.
SOFIA
BARN HAND
The best compliment is when our teen interns become adults and choose to stick around, and we got really lucky with Sofia. Sofia has a tireless work ethic, keen attention to detail, and a great attitude - she regularly finishes the job early and finds a new one. She's also a great rider, with a knack for gently helping unmotivated horses find inspiration.
EMILY
ADMIN
Whether she's responding to emails, teaching a kid to ride, or designing a flyer, Emily is going to do the job 10% better than you asked. She has been part of the Holly Farm family over a decade as a boarder, barn hand, instructor, and more, and it shows in her wide experience. After hours, find her riding bridle-less or playing at liberty with her sweet mare, Roxie.
RIDING INSTRUCTORS
EMMA
LESSON PROGRAM MANAGER
Emma's teaching is defined by a love of horsemanship theory, a keen eye for detail, and an irreverent sense of humor. In the arena, she loves helping students build trusting relationships and have fun. Outside of the arena, she is the organizational engine that keeps the lesson program running. She's kept in check by her pony Rooster, who is the only one around who can give back the sass she dishes out.
CORY
RIDING INSTRUCTOR
Cory does an amazing job of sharing the joy she finds in horses with her students, and her lessons will usually leave you smiling, in spite of your sore legs. She's also great at noticing a new scratch or limp, and helps us keep our herd healthy. Her horse, Sansa, is one of our most popular school horses, but turns into a fancy sport pony when Cory hops on...
