Meet Our Coaches!

Amy Frederick

Amy is coaching both our intro/beginner riders and juniors (certified CHA level 2 English and Western). Amy brings over 20 years experience of working with youth and horses.  Amy believes in being a life-long learner and is always striving to be the best rider and coach she can be. She has attended many CHA conferences in her constant quest for furthering her professional development.

Amy's teaching has greatly benefited Birch Bay Ranch over the years as well as the dedication she has shown to our horse program. She is always ready to help and give advice where needed making her an important resource. Amy's friendly and talkative demeanor has helped her forge networks and connections that have allowed the acceptance of tack donations and laid the groundwork of our Lesson Program.

Amy has a special interest in working with youth that face various life challenges, ignoring the labels and working with the person to see them grow in every aspect of life not just in their horsemanship. Amy enjoys Trail Riding with her family, English riding and competing in a Western drill team with her horse Einstein. 

Birch Bay Ranch remains grateful and we are excited to have Amy back this year!

 

 

Brooklyn Maslanko

Brooklyn is coaching our beginners. She is certified CHA Level 1 English & Western and has been working with horses for 13 years. 

Brooklyn has experience with a variety of disciplines, such as, jumping, barrels, cowboy challenges, endurance racing, reining and liberty work. She also enjoys roping in her free time.

Brooklyn calls herself a sponge as she is full of knowledge and picks up a bit of everything from all her equine adventures. She loves to work with all ages as she believes everyone can benefit from working alongside horses. 

Brooklyn's love for horses and showing others why she has that passion fuels her to teach others from the heart. She considers kindness and patience her greatest strength in helping riders face their fears and grow. Her greatest joy comes from building those riders up—through the teaching method that most aligns with the rider—and enabling them to achieve their goals at their own pace.

 

"There's something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a rider" ~ Winston Churchill