Instructor, Trainer, Barn Manager

Welcome!  I'm Lorri Biamonte of Biamonte Stables.  I've been involved with horses since I was a young child.  They truly  are my passion.  I work with horses on a full-time basis now.  It's all I do and I love it.

I took a little break from horses for a while and pursued a career in health care.  I started out with a diploma in nursing, then got my Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia PA.  Finally, I got my Masters of Science degree as a Nurse Practitioner from the University of Pennsylvania, also in Philadelphia PA.  It was a very round about, time consuming, expensive, and exhausting path that lead me to realize that all along, I still belonged in the barn (which I am still trying to explain to my husband!).  So here I am.  I teach and train full-time now.  I love working with the people and with the horses.  It's hard work, but it's fun. 

Not everyone is fortunate enough to go to work everyday and do something they absolutely love.  I am one of those people.  I have a great job:  the little kids getting their first lesson filled with such excitement, enthusiasm and joy; the adult learner just starting, gaining comfort and confidence with each lesson;  the competitor progressing, improving, reaching goals and experiencing success; the green horses gaining confidence in their new role; the race horse coming off the track relearning how to be a horse and flourishing in their new job with all of the attention and affection; actually getting in the show ring myself and having a great time with one of my horses;  and of course walking down the aisle of a barn being warmly greeted by very content, happy, and relaxed horses. 

It is very important to me that my clients have a good time, and that they learn safe horse habits and riding skills.  The emphasis is on good basics, developing a good balanced seat, and riding with your seat and not your hands.  I don't believe in pressuring.  Some of my students are very serious about showing, and others just want to be able to have a good time on the trail.  It doesn't matter to me- my job is to help each individual reach their goals.  As long as they want to have fun doing it, we're fine.  I especially enjoy working with people and horses that are new to dressage.

I continue to ride, take lessons and show.  It's important for instructors/trainers to keep their skills up and to continue to improve as well!  You never know everything, and there is always room for improvement.  I am a member of the USEF, and the USDF .