Our
Team
Owner/Breeder
Charlene Summers; Meeting all of your breeding needs:
Charlene has been breeding top dressage horses for almost
30 years. Summervale Farm received the Top Breeder position
in the U.S. for the USDF Horse of the Year Breeders Award
for 2002-2005! Of the USDF top ten most successful U.S.
dressage horses from 2002-2005, only one is American bred
- H.S. Wistar! Not only did Charlene breed HS Wistar but
she also bred his father, Wishes and Dreams. Her experience
is vast and her knowledge extensive. She specializes in
getting mares bred that have been difficult to get pregnant.
Charlene's services include:
Head Trainer - Jennifer Williams; Instruction through Grand
Prix
Jennifer
began riding for Summervale Farm in 1997. She is a USDF
Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist and has competed internationally
in Grand Prix. She is an experienced horse-woman that is
dedicated to the improvement of her skills and the longevity
of her competition mounts. She takes pride in the advancement
of her students and the quality of work that her employees
and students put forth. Jennifer offers training for you
and your competition or sales mount, consignment opportunities,
lessons, and clinics.
Assistant Trainer - Paula Helm; Instruction for Beginners
through Second Level
Paula Helm began riding with Jennifer in
2005. Originally from the East Coast Paula has been around
horses her entire life. With an incredible talent for communication
with both horse and rider she is excited to add on the role
of instructor to her list of accolades. Paula has competed
successfully through Prix St. George and is a USDF Bronze
and Silver Medalist and will be part of Jennifer's training
team in addition to offering instruction. Paula also is
an accredited Albion Representative for WA State offering
custom, new and used Albion saddles, saddle consultations
and saddle fitting on most other brands.
Assistant Trainer/ Head Groom: Jessica Warner; Starting
of Young Horses and Beginner level Instruction
Jessica began working for Jennifer as her
groom in June of 2008. She is a dedicated, hard worker with
emphases on the care and well being of our horses. Jessica
began riding some of the young horses late in 2008 and did
such an exceptional job that she has been asked to take
on the position of starting all of our talented young horses
after an initial period with Cam Reeves of Jones Farm. Jessica
is working towards her USDF Bronze medal which she hopes
to achieve in 2009. She will work closely with Jennifer's
training program and will be a part of the development of
the sale and young horses. Jessica gives the horses a solid
foundation while building their confidence and familiarizing
them with new situations.
Assistant
Groom - Ashley Macintyre
Ashley has been Jennifer's groom since June
of 2005. She was integral to Jennifer and Wistar’s
success at Gladstone, NJ for the Festival of Champions in
2006 during the Inaugural Brentina Cup. In late 2008 Ashley
took a break to have her two twin boys Gavin and Aden Macintyre.
She has now returned for some much needed "horsey"
time and to work part time with the Summervale Farm Crew.
Farrier - Jesse Marsh
253-209-7351
Jesse started shoeing for Jennifer in 2000. He has been
a huge contributor to the success of the Summervale Farm
team of horses. After a brief move Jesse is again shoeing
in the area and he and his family live right here in the
Graham area.
Veterinarian and Reproductive Extraordinaire: Dr.
David Best:
253-847-8584
Dr.
Best has been working with Summervale's breeding program
for the last 20 years. He is a superb vet who gives excellent
care with his abundance of knowledge and expertise. Whether
there is a lameness issue or a panicked question needing
answering, Dr. Best has always been there for us. Thanks
Dr. Best!
Equine Massage Therapist - Jim Matheson
Jim has been giving massage to Summervale’s competition
horses for quite some time now. The horses do well with
his calm demeanor and his effective hands. He is excellent
at identifying the underlying issue that causes muscle tension.
Jim is an integral part of the Summervale Team.
Horse and Rider Massage - Jim Matheson LAMP, ESMP,
LMP
PH: 360-359-8551
jim@horseandridermassage.net
Equine Chiropractor – Dr. Dale Pierson
253-312-7905
Dr. Pierson has been working with Summervale Farm’s
top competition horses for several years. His ability to
identify and correct imbalances in our horses’ physical
structures has been one of the reasons for their success
in the show ring. Dale and his family reside in Gig Harbor,
WA.
