Congratulations to all the show kids from Manito! You made us proud!
Photo Credits/
Thank you... to
Joanne Roberts, Amanda Carl, Kim McDougall, Marcy Staiman, Amy Gibson, Kacee Mickey, Lisa Schadt and the Children and Youth of Manito Life Center.
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Manito's unique approach to riding includes teaching the basics of horse-care, safety and riding techniques. From there, riders may branch into whatever field they desire, including jumping, dressage, western pleasure, or recreational riding. Horsemanship and teamwork are a big part of Manito's lessons. We specialize in the balanced seat, classical style of riding, and lessons are taught in a ring, in the field and on trails. Our students also learn the discipline and responsibilities of riding and caring for the horse and their equipment. Our program is designed not only to make great riders but to build self confidence and self esteem in our students, and to have fun!
Devin Afflerbach began riding at Manito at the age of six; she is now earning her degree in equine studies at Delaware Valley College. Devin received her British Horse Society Stage I Certification and teaches at Manito on her school breaks.
Diane Ashworth has been riding at Manito since she was a child; She works in barn management at Manito on her school breaks from University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she studies German and Russian.
Roy Bigley is Manito's barn manager. He is very personable and truly cares about the horses he is responsible for. Roy also teaches occasional lessons and is beloved by the children and adults he teaches. Roy owns Trouble Chancey, a registered Quarter Horse gelding who has won many ribbons on the hunter circuit and is currently ridden in the Manito school.
Amanda "Mandy" Carl- Mandy has been riding for ten years and is part of Manito's barn management team. She is a graduate of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts, and she currently attends Lehigh Carbon Community College where she studies public relations. She enjoys photography.
Carolyn Hall- Carolyn attended Cazenovia College where she focused on equine studies, and she is currently studying childhood education and psychology at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Carolyn won many awards and recognition in hunt seat over the years. She is also a veterinary technician. Carolyn teaches riding at Manito and is involved in the running of Manito shows and birthday parties.
Heather McCarty has been involved with horses for over 20 years and has been teaching riding for 14 years. Lessons at various hunter/jumper barns in the Philadelphia area, rides through Fairmount and Pennypack Park, the Texas hill country and beaches, the mountains of Arizona, and the show ring have all helped her to develop a vast amount of knowledge.
Heather attended William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Studies with a minor in English. At school, Heather rode under Linda McClaren, who trained with Frank Madden, Johanna Gwinn, an internationally rated FEI judge, Gayle Lampe, the renowned Saddle Seat rider, instructor, and judge, and with Marianne Bartley-Lehman, a western trainer who rode at the Quarter Horse World show level. She also got to take clinics with many top riders, including Olympian Anne Kursinski, Frank Madden, Patti Stovel, and Richard Shrake.
Heather is known for her wonderful disposition and positive energy. She teaches many children and adults the fine art of riding at Manito, and she is the director of Manito’s summer day camp. Heather also enjoys coaching students at on-site and off-site horse shows.
Stephanie Nonnemaker- Stephanie is part of Manito's barn management team. She will be attending University of Findlay in Fall 2008 with a focus on equestrian studies and management. She has been riding for ten years.
Jessica Reid, a long-time Manito student, attends Drew University where she is majoring in biology. On her college breaks, Jessica often teaches riding at Manito camps and birthday parties.
Gary Riportella is Manito's assistant barn manager. Gary enjoys studying natural horsemanship and can frequently be found riding Flash, a long-time Manito school horse. His diverse background includes ministerial work, working with at-risk children, music, carpentry and construction. Gary has a strong interest in the social and spiritual growth of children and youth.
Lisa Schadt
M. Lisa Schadt, R.N., attended Bucknell University and the Allentown Hospital School of Nursing. She worked in the medical field for seventeen years prior to founding Manito Equestrian Center. Thirteen of her years in medicine included successfully managing a busy family medical practice. For the past fifteen years, she created, developed and managed Manito Equestrian Center, a riding school located in South Whitehall Township, PA.
Lisa developed a successful summer camp program that continues to operate seasonally after fourteen years. She formed successful partnerships and programs with various local community agencies and schools, including Easter Seals, Allentown School District, Parkland School District, Lehigh County School Depts. of Human Services, Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Kidspeace and Equilibrium.
In 2002, she founded Manito Life Center, a 501© (3) organization dedicated to the mission of helping children surviving trauma through equine assisted therapies and nature-based programs. She presides as president of the board of directors. Her unique program is well received by the local medical and social work communities as well as the school districts whose children have benefited from her programs. M. Lisa Schadt has 49 years experience with horses, and is EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association) Certified Level I.
Jessica Sherwood, a Manito riding instructor, is accomplished in dressage, hunt seat, jumping, Western riding, eventing and vaulting. Jessica is studying math and secondary education at Cedar Crest College, where she coached the Cedar Crest College Equestrian Team for several years.
Rebecca "Becky" Small, MSW, LSW- Becky is a licensed Social Worker with a Master's degree from Marywood University. She is employed by Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries and is also a co-facilitator in equine assisted therapies at Manito Life Center. Becky is EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) Certified Level I.
Volunteers and Apprentices: volunteers and apprentices are also an important part of Manito. Bill Hughes, Jenna Kistler, Sophia Granger, Heather Hazler, Rick Nemchik, Kristen Lake and the great kids from CL-IU-21 make up Manito’s winter volunteer team.
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Contact Lisa Schadt for an appointment
(610) 433-3707 - Barn |
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