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Beverly Jovais

Beverly is one of the top hunter, equitation and pony trainers in Northern California and runs her training program, Chestnut Hill, at Beaumont Farms in Petaluma.  Her riders are consistently among the top ribbons, and frequent winners of year end awards.  In 2009, Chestnut Hill riders won the Pickwick Medal Final, NorCal 3' Medal Final, and the CPHA Child/Adult Regional Medal Final, and countless hunter and equitation championships. Beverly's proven approach stresses excellence built on classic basics, safety and fun.

Certified by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program, Beverly has been a professional trainer for nearly 30 years, and in recent years also began judging. 

Raised in Pennsylvania, Beverly started riding at the age of eight. Two years later, she began competing in the pony divisions and later moved on to the junior and adult hunter and equitation rings.  An avid competitor and student of the sport, Beverly's trainers included well known names such as Cynthia Hankins (junior equitation star and now judge), Jack Trainer (winner of numerous National Horse of the Year Awards, Master of Foxhounds and lifelong horseman), Debbie Shaffner (former member of the US Equestrian Team),  Major Jeremy Beale (former Olympic rider for Great Britain and USDF gold medalist) and Ben Guanciale (winner of numerous Zone and National year-end awards).

A former board member of the Northern California Hunter Jumper Association, Beverly has her "r" judges license.  "The USEF Learner Judges program was as rigorous, challenging and educational as college," says Beverly.  "There is nothing I love more than helping my clients attain their goals.  I know that judging will provide me a whole new perspective that will ultimately make me a better teacher, benefiting my riders and their horses."  Beverly plans to obtain her "R" judges license within the next few years.

Beverly also offers one and two-day clinics at students' facilities. Beverly's clinics are geared to address the level and needs of the riders. With beginners, she returns to the core of her program - excellence through the application and practice of the classic basics. With advanced riders, Beverly works on polishing the subtlies that transform another competitor into a winner.

Married since 1983, Beverly and her husband reside in Marin County.  They are the parents of three daughters, each of whom has successfully competed on the "A" show circuit. 


Katharina Coleman, Assistant

Katharina Coleman has been riding all her life. She won many championships in the hunters and equitation divisions, including the NorCal Pony Finals, Carousel Pony Finals, Almaden Pony Finals (twice), Almaden Junior Finals, AHSA and Zone 10 Pony of the Year End Awards. As a young adult, Katharina started her own business buying, training and selling ponies - many of which went on to very notable show careers. 

Kat joined Chestnut Hill as an assistant trainer in 2001. As such, she teaches all students both at home and at the shows, and rides every day to make sure the horses and ponies are performing their best. Katharina loves competing and showing.

In 2009, Katharina showed Kat Taylor's Kingsford and Grace McLaughlin's Olympic in the First Year Green Hunter division, and Bridget Twomey's Thoughtful in the Pre-Green Hunter division. Kat had a great year with these great horses in the open divisions. Her accomplishments included:
* Champion First Year Green Hunter, NorCal Hunter Jumper Association
*Champion Pre-Green Hunter, NorCal Hunter Jumper Association
* 1st and 2nd place, $3,500 NorCal Hunter Challenge, NorCal Medal Finals
*1st place, $1,000 Pre-Green Hunter Stake, NorCal Medal Finals
*Champion Green Hunter, Monterey Bay Series



Photo Credit: Deb Dawson

Katy Hull

Active in Northern California as a junior rider, Katy began her professional career in upstate New York. She joined one of California's most successful hunter-equitation operations in 1999, first providing training support for a family of private clients in Alaska, and later at the barn's two Northern California facilities. At Chestnut Hill, Katy's natural talent is put to work at home riding, where her ability to develop each horse's unique strengths make them more ridable, and ultimately better able to perform. She is also a gifted instructor who derives great joy from seeing her students improve. When not in the show ring herself, Katy has great success preparing clients and their horses to bring home the ribbons.


Photo Credit: Deb Dawson

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About Beaumont Farm

Chestnut Hill is nestled in the gentle rolling hills of rural Petaluma near the Marin County line at Beaumont Farms. The beautiful, well-maintained facility has 40 stalls, indoor and outdoor facilities and all weather turnouts.  Click here for more details.


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