Our Team
Allison Roswell
Owner
Allison has owned Maple Lane Farms since 2015, but has worked, boarded and taken lessons at this same property for over 25 years- Allison has always had a love for horses and working with children. She enjoys all disciplines of riding and has experience in both english and western riding. When starting Maple Lane Farms Allison was the original coach and trainer, but recently has taken a break from the ring to find balance on running the business as well as being a mom. Allison is a certified English Coach with Equine Canada.
Melissa Fielding
Evening/Weekend Coach
Melissa has been riding and living in Muskoka for over 30 years having competed in 'A" circuit Hunter, jumper and 3 day eventing she is also a certified CHA instructor in both English and Western. Melissa has a wonderful energy in the ring and pushes riders to get the best out of themselves and their horses- she always keeps riders and spectators laughing with her sense of humour.
Susan Battista
Day/Weekend Coach
Susan has been with Maple Lane Farms since we first opened- she is a kind and soft coach who encourages her students to be their best. Sue has been riding, showing and coaching for is over 30 years and is certified with Equine Canada in both English and Western Riding. Sue specializes in special needs riders and adults- she started our senior ladies groups and has been featured in Senior Living Muskoka.
Meghan McIntyre
Weekend Coach/ Trainer
Meghan is our weekend coach . She has been riding for 20 years and has experience with breaking , training and restarting horses . Meghan uses a natural horsemanship approach with a focus on developing horses in a way that builds their confidence from the ground up. Meghan has a been a key part of our training - she has started all of our young horses over the past few years- she also specializes in corrective training - approaching issues by uncovering the underlying cause, not masking with harsh training, . Meghan has experience with both English and western riding and enjoys sharing her love of horses with her students ! Meghan is an Equine Canada Certified English Coach.
Kortnee Jackson
Admin/Weekend Coach/Trail Guide
Kortnee has been riding with us for 3 years, and owned horses as a child. Kortnee is our jack of all trades- she does admin, trail rides, our intro programs and is a beginner coach. Since coming back to riding full time Kortnee has taken every opportunity to gain as much experience as possible. She is a kind and knowledgable teacher, making sure her students get the most from each lesson. Kortnee is an Equine Canada Certified English coach.
Abby Alves
Junior Coach
Abby started her riding career at Maple Lane Farms at the age of 10 back in 2018 and is now our Junior Coach for beginner lessons and camps. It began with learning on various horses for two years until she found her equine partner, Nevaeh. For the past four years they have trained in both English and Western disciplines with the main focus on Western. They have attended numerous clinics focussing on Hunter Jumper, Trail, Ranch Riding, Liberty and Body Control. They have won many ribbons in local fall fairs and at North River Riders events as well. Being a Junior Coach, she loves to share her knowledge and skills with up-and-coming new riders - especially focusing on the positive reinforcement and horsemanship creating an amazing experience for everyone.