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Hidden Bridge Instructors

At ERE at Hidden Bridge Farm we are committed to instructors that embody the ability to go beyond just teaching 'how' to ride a horse.  Our instructors teach not only the hows of riding but also the whys.  Our desire is that our students learn how to connect with horses through mental and physical awareness that allows the rider to use their mind and body to ride.  We believe that riding with these principles creates the safest and most satisfied riders. 

Emily Watson Ragan - Head Instructor/Trainer

  • 2008- present - Manager/Instructor of ERE at Hidden Bridge Stables, Prospect, KY 
  • 2005-2008 - Instructor at Stone Place Stables, Prospect, KY
  • 1996-2002 - Stay at home Mom of two  
  • 1994-5 - Trained with Jack LeGoff  (Leesburg, VA and Cave Creek, AZ
  • 1989 - 1996 - GlenArm Stables - Co-owned and managed the farm.  Taught and trained OTTB's horses and riders from Novice to Preliminary Level Eventing.
  • 1989 - 1993 - Trained with Ralph Hill (USET Team Rider)
  • 1989 - Cabalva Farm (Whitney-on-Wye, GB) Trained with Leslie and Graham Law and competed at the Novice (US Preliminary) level.  Leslie is the 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in Eventing.
  • 1988-89 - The Andrews School (Willoughby, OH) - Middle School Social Studies, Middle School Field Hockey Coach, Riding Instructor, Assistant House Mom.
  • 1984- 1988 - Graduated from Duke University with a BA in Political Science and lettered in Fencing (this curtailed my riding a bit) and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 
  • 1984-1988  -Trained with Nanci Lindroth, USET Team Rider.
  • 1983 - Flying Horse Farm (Hamilton, MA) - Working Student for Bea and Derek  diGrazia (USET Team Riders)
  • 1980-1984 - Hill Top Stables (Prospect, KY)  Trained with Louise Shivley.
  • 1977-1981- Covered Bridge Pony Club - achieved C2 Rating before concentrating on USEA Young Riders Program

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    Jason Smith- Stable Manager

    Jason cares for our horses on a daily basis.  He has a gentle patient way with the horses and most people notice that we have some of the happiest horses in town!  Jason strives to please and wants you and your horses to be the happiest you can!!