Team

Shannon Miller

Barn Manager

Shannon began riding at the age of 4 in Unionville, PA. Her extensive background has included riding in the rated Jumpers along the East Coast and Florida, managing and training a foxhunting and eventing barn in the mid-Atlantic, and has worked for Missy Ransehousen at Blue Hill Farm.

She holds multiple Bachelors of Science degrees from the University of Findlay in Pre-Veterinary and Equine Studies. While in the tack Shannon enjoys starting and developing young horses.

Sidney Baughman

Resident Trainer

Sidney, has been riding for as long as she can remember. She started her riding career in Northeast Ohio at Maple Crest Farm, competing in many of the rings on the Arabian Horse Circuit. Her senior year of high school her family relocated to Carnation, Washington where she was hired as a working student for the late, Olympic Event rider, Amy Tryon. Sidney competed at many of her first events working for Amy. She then decided to relocate to the east coast and spent a winter season as a working student for Kim Severson.

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After working for Kim, she began working as a groom and rider for Alexis Lind. Sidney was then offered a position as head rider and groom for 4* eventer and top horse sales-woman, Courtney Cooper. She spent 4 years working for Courtney, competed more horses then she could count, and Courtney helped Sidney successfully reach her CCI1* goals.

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After her time at Courtney’s, Sidney took a head groom and barn manager position for Boyd Martin to expand her knowledge, she went on trips all over the US and spent some time overseas. Now, Sidney has relocated to EIEC to help others reach their Eventing goals and continue her own riding career.

Paige Crotty

Director of Farm Operations

Paige started riding at 8 years old and spent her young rider career under Eliza Farren. In 2010, Paige started competing Beginner Novice at USEA recognized events. She then continued her success in 2010 by qualifying and competing at the American Eventing Championships held at Chattahoochee Hills. In 2014, Paige competed as a member of the Area 1 NAJYRC team. From there she piloted her horse Cooley Dawn Raid, a 2007 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Ramiro B, to the CCI3*-S level.

 

Currently, Paige studies Sport and Recreation Management with a general business minor at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. With graduation approaching in May, 2019, Paige will be returning home to MA to work alongside Shannon and Sidney. She plans to get her MA teaching license and focus on her two young horses, Excel Star Armina Z and Excel Star Good Job, sourced by Courtney Cooper at C Square Farm.