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Riding purebred Arabians has been a way of life since childhood for Cheryl Lane-Caron under the guidance of her mother, crabbett arabian breeder, Sandra Lane of Fairlane Farm originally established in South Windsor, CT. Progressing with her riding background all began in 4-H with the Scantic Valley Riders under the leadership of the late Dick Woolam and the dressage arena with Pamela Bruggeman focusing on balance seat. She expanded her riding instruction to saddle seat with Sandi Kelly & Jody LaSalle and western under the direction of David Blendinger & Mike Marquez. No stranger in center ring, accomplishments range from the class “A” show ring to the US Nationals. Beginning in the early 80’s bringing in numerous Regional & Class “A” Championships in the following divisions: Sport Horse, dressage, halter, sidesaddle, hunter & western pleasure, show hack, english pleasure, park and native costume to US National titles in 2009 with Symphony RB. The team of Cheryl & Symphony garnered US National Top Ten in the highly competitive Half Arabian Native Costume and were a finalist in the Half Arabian Open Show Hack in Tulsa, OK.
Primarily following the Arabian & Half Arabian circuit, as an amateur competitor she garnered numerous championships, blue ribbons & annual Year End High Point Awards throughout New England and the nation. In 2004 Cheryl received the esteemed NSH-NE 2004 Owner-Trained Championship. This award is given to the high point team that has done all its work for the show year without hands-on participation of a professional trainer. Horse of the Year, Laced With Brogaant, Champion for Region 16 for both HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Open & ATR District 2 Champion NSH Hunter Pleasure Open.
Cheryl is an active member and actively competing throughout New England with AHA, AHCC, AHAM, AHANE, CRAA, NEDA, NHAHA, USEF, and USDF. Not all Cranberry Knoll riders compete as some just want to ride for pleasure, brush up on riding skills or gain assistance with a stumbling block with one’s horse. Focus is on a harmonious relationship with horse and rider. Cheryl firmly believes in positive encouragement to each junior or amateur rider to achiever one’s specific goal. Cranberry Knoll is all about teamwork and we are like an extension of one’s family.
In 2005 Cheryl marked the start of her professional career by establishing Cranberry Knoll Arabians & Sport Horses. The farm is located at the beautiful Perry Paquette Farm in lovely Fairhaven, Massachusetts owned by the esteemed Dorothy “Dottie” Paquette who opened up her private facility to Cheryl.
So if you're just learning to ride, getting back in the saddle after some time or looking for that fine polish to compete in Equine competitions and bring home that blue ribbon and tri-colored championship, Cheryl will get you there while having fun all the way!