Carleen L. Wilkish: Owner/Trainer/Instructor
USEF 'r' Jumper Judge
From her beginning days of lessons @ Flying Change Stables with Kathy McDermott, Carleen has worked and ridden her way along with the assistance of such fine horsemen as: Susan T. DesMaris of Harwood Farms, Frank Perla of Woodgate Farm, Harold Chopping, Peter Leone and Bill Cooney of Lionshare Farm, Mark Jungherr of Starlite Farm, and is currently under the tutelege of Ron Zohar of Shining Valley Farm. She has attended clinics with Olympians Anne Kursinski, Nona Garson, Jeffrey Wells, and Greg Best. 
   Carleen was an active member and officer of the Chelmsford 4-H Horse Lovers Club for many years. An active equestrian in all 4-H activities, local and open shows, riding and schooling her own horses as well as many others, garnering numerous awards.
   Carleen purchased her Holsteiner mare, Harwood's Hi-Lite aka 'Cricket', in 1999. Seven years old and unbacked, Carleen solely broke and trained Cricket and has competed her up and down the East coast in the High Schooling Jumper divisions.  Carleen and Cricket have successfully competed at Fieldstone Farms, The Silver Oak Equine Festival, HITS on the Hudson, HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, Myopia,  and The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic. 
   Always positive and smiling, Carleen makes herself available to lend a supportive hand and a word of encouragement to all, she is a true example of a model horsemen.  Carleen began a new endeavor on the other side of the horse show scene, and is currently a 'r' USEF Jumper Judge.