Joanne Huff

Joanne brings a wealth of knowledge & a life-time of experience to Full of Grace Farm. She describes, “As a local girl I grew up around horses and started mucking out stalls in exchange for riding lessons at the age of 12. I competed successfully in Western Pleasure and Dressage during my riding career and still love a good trail ride. While in the nursing field for 18 years, I often brought my horses to work using them to promote emotional and physical well being of my clients. Since retiring from nursing and starting this farm, I have been able to connect with other horse women who feel the same way and hold many of the same ideas as I do, such as natural horsemanship and in the inherent and healing qualities of horses. I was able to connect with various organizations to further educate myself in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Learning (EAL) and I am dedicated to providing my community with the best possible resources in the area.” Her background includes, 18 years of nursing with specialties in Psychiatric, Critical Care, Geriatric and Substance Abuse, and Clinic Studies of Pat & Linda Parelli, Dennis Reis, Gawani Pony Boy, Klaus Balkenhol, Rachel Hackett, Joe Delano, and Jerry Shurink. Joanne’s degrees & certifications include AS Nursing, Stockbridge School Equine Management, Parelli Level 1, Licensed Massachusetts Riding Instructor. She is currently a Lead Instructor at Full of Grace Farm and a private endurance coach. (Source)