Barb

Trainer and Lead Trail Guide

Social Media Coordinator

Barb has been with us at Ruggiero’s for the last 5/6years now. Hired on by Cowboy Pete himself for her extensive knowledge in horses as well as impeccable customer service her experience with children and always making safety a top priority.

Barb has been riding horses since before she could walk and working professionally in the horse industry for the last 18 years. Her speciality lies in the hunter jumper ring as well as cross country and hunter pace events. Barb will absolutely compete in a local rodeo or fun day at the fair in events such as barrel racing, pole bending, roping and more.

When not guiding trails Barb is giving riding lessons to kids and adults of all ages as well as provides lessons to anyone with special needs. Several of the horses from Ruggiero’s helped her out this past year to work with her special needs clients as well as helping her youngest riders learn the basics. Barb teaches at her home in Galway, she also travels throughout the Capital District of New York to work with people and their personal horses. From helping get horses back in shape to restarting Off the Track Thoroughbreds so they may have a thriving new career after their racing ends.

Putting a focus on the horse and rider she always makes sure to pass along her knowledge in a way that is clear, kind and safe to all of her students.

Barb also has a strong belief in raising up the next generation in a more classic way- when it comes down to it, you do whats best for your horse and you get them ready from start to finish yourself, no matter what the age! There is absolutely no jump on jump off riding with Barb! Safety and the basics are key.

Barb is also a Mom of one son Wyatt, now a teenager. Working with horses has allowed Barb to be a stay at home Mom, whether its making her schedule around school activities or having him tag along for the day it has been a highlight of her career to have her family able to be there and involved.