About Us
Tammy Murray - Owner/Instructor:Tammy Murray was an active 4H member as a child. As an adult, she successfully competed Mystical Girl in the Amateur Adult Divisions in local and small “A” shows. She and her husband, Bill, own and operate Mystical Stables together. While Bill is not a rider, he cheerfully contributes to the operation by constructing jumps and seeing to the repairs and overall maintenance of the facility. Two of Tammy's daughters ride alongside her: Taylor, who is showing in the adult jumpers and adult equitation in 2008, and her younger sister, Skyler, who is moving up to short stirrup this year after a wonderful finish to her final year as 2007 NHHJA Walk/Trot Equitation Champion. Tammy enjoys working with novice adults and children, establishing a correct foundation for riding with a focus on proper flatwork and horsemanship.
Taylor Stathopoulos Instructor/Trainer: Taylor is an amateur adult rider who is continuing to study and learn in preparation of converting to professional status at the end of this season. Taylor is the daughter of Tammy Murray, owner of Mystical Stables. Taylor oversees all the day to day happenings at the barn, as a barn manager. Taylor is an accomplished rider who started riding from early childhood to current date. During her junior years Taylor qualified for USEF and Maclay Finals. Currently Taylor is successfully showing Jumpers and hunters. She enjoys teaching young children through adults. She strives for Mystical Stables success and the success of each of her students
Hunter/Jumper/Dressage
Anita Coons-Trainer/Instructor/Rider: Anita has been training and teaching for many years in the New England area. She spent her early years training in dressage with Meg Plum and Lendon Gray. Later Anita went onto compete in the Amateur owner and Equitation divisions aboard "Spock" who she rode at the prestigious International Jumping Derby in Newport, RI. Spock also compete and received TRI Colors in the Amateur/Children's jumpers and working hunter divisions in Houston, Texas. More recently Anita has been working with a variety of breeds in the hunter divisions in both New England and Florida. She coaching children and adults in the hunter and equitation divisions with emphasis on correct fundamentals and relation for both horse and rider. Anita will work for a select number of horses and clients at the farm and will primarily be working closely with Taylor toward her transition from Amateur status to Professional next year.
