Sherry Hyland Phillips - Owner/Trainer
Sherry Hyland Phillips was born in New York, lived and worked in cities from coast to coast and has been settled on the East Coast since 1997. She went to her first horse show when she was 7 and has been a horse freak ever since.
She has trained and worked under some of the best in the country, including world class riders such as Hap Hansen, Susie Hutchison, Peter Leone, Michael Matz and Mark Jungherr.
She continues to further her education under the tutelage of Frank Chapot, Michael Kirby and Olympic rider Todd Minikus. She has competed in everything from Medal/Maclay and Hunters to Grand Prix Jumpers.
Recently, Sherry has been showing, competing and winning in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island and Tennessee.
Sherry's winning record, desire to teach, exceptional riding and training skills and her passion to excel in the show ring combine to form the vision that is Narnia Farm.
Jennifer Olsen - Trainer
Narnia Farm, Inc. is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Olsen to our staff. Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our farm. In addition to teaching lessons and riding the training horses, she will also be attending local/one day shows with our clients!
Jennifer Dow Olsen grew up riding at her family’s hunter/jumper farm, the Westbrook Hunt Club in Westbrook, CT. and trained there with Jane Dow. Jennifer also had the unique pleasure of training with the great Victor Hugo-Vidal, as well as being invited to teach alongside him, as a professional.
After a successful Junior career which included qualifying for Indoors with her Junior Jumper, Hill Street, Jennifer stayed on at Westbrook Hunt Club as the resident professional. Her duties included bringing young horses along from basic ground work to competing on the “A” circuit.
Jennifer has shown successfully in the Hunter and Jumper rings. She has had great success on the local CHJA and NEHC circuits, as well as winning Year End Zone Championships on the National Circuit. Her expertise ranges from the Pre-green Hunters through the Regular Working Hunter divisions. She has also competed up to level 7 in the jumpers with horses like Westbrook and Hill Street.
Jennifer has trained riders of all levels, in Equitation, Hunters, and Jumpers. While her accomplishments are many, it is her numerous Year End Championships and Finals that stand out the most.
Narnia Farm is excited about this new development and it ensures that our customers will continue to receive the highest quality instruction and training, even while some members of the team are attending various shows.