ABOUT US
Greystone is a boutique hunter jumper riding program for junior and amateur riders, beginner through advanced. Our program focuses on proper safety, riding technique and horsemanship to ensure development of well rounded equestrians. For our academy riders who are not able to ride in a group setting without assistance from a trainer, lessons include how to properly groom, tack and untack their lesson horse for their lesson. We have wonderful lesson horses available for our academy students. We do have in barn lease and half leases available as well. For horse owners, we offer full and half training packages. Get in touch with us for more details!
Meet the Team
Team work makes the dream work!
Co-owner, Head Trainer
Courtney Williams
Courtney brings over 30 years of showing and training experience to Greystone. She has had great success with students from the short stirrup divisions through the Junior and Adult Jumper divisions on the A circuit. Owning her own 35 acre training facility on the East coast, she also has extensive experience with equine management, organized show programs and quality care. She is available for private instruction by appointment only and manages our full training and show clientele.
Co-owner, Head Instructor
Kelly Taryn Schmid
Taryn started riding at the age of 8 under the guidance of Allison Brown of Virginia, with a strong emphasis in classic equitation. Her natural instinct for timing and correction was recognized early on which led to multiple catch riding opportunities during her junior career. Turning pro at 19, Taryn has worked for many top trainers on the East and West coasts. Taryn manages our academy program and IEA Show riders.
Beginner Instructor
Jordan Castrogiavanni
Meet Miss Jordan! Jordan is a passionate riding instructor with many years of experience both teaching as well as riding. With a deep love for horses and a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, she guides our beginner riders to develop their skills and confidence in the saddle. Jordan is dedicated to building strong riding foundations while ensuring a fun and safe experience!
Digital Marketing Manager
Mckenzie Barbazon
Mckenzie is our equestrian digital marketing manager, driving our brand growth for our full training show program as well as for our academy lesson program. She is experienced in increasing our lesson bookings, client engagement and online visibility through data-driven strategy and consistent, high-quality content.