Our Team
Our Team
Donna Lombardi
Donna Lombardi
Donna Lombardi
Our Team
Donna Lombardi
Our Team
Donna Lombardi is an AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) Professional Horseman, with over 35 years of experience training, riding, and working with horses. Donna has managed barns with over 40 horses, and has devoted her life to nurturing and taking care of her horses.
Her love and care for the horses has been the driving force of her success in the many competitions she has won, including winning Top Ten Riders 29 times as well as many other championships. Donnas has built a career teaching, training and coaching people on interaction with horses, and has developed high standards and a strong emphasis on natural horsemanship.
Donna teaches with relaxed and professional atmosphere. Her students have been champions and top ten at the Quarter Horse Congress, qualified for the Congress youth team, youth world championship and multiple circuit championships.
As part of her ongoing learning, she has studied “The power of the herd” theory and “Touched By a Horse” Soulfulness Theory. Donna continues to study “Healing with Horses in Treatment of Trauma”, and has thousands of hours of experience working with kids and adults to develop their personal growth through their interaction with horses.
Donna Lombardi is an AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) Professional Horseman, with over 35 years of experience training, riding, and working with horses. Donna has managed barns with over 40 horses, and has devoted her life to nurturing and taking care of her horses.
Her love and care for the horses has been the driving force of her success in the many competitions she has won, including winning Top Ten Riders 29 times as well as many other championships. Donnas has built a career teaching, training and coaching people on interaction with horses, and has developed high standards and a strong emphasis on natural horsemanship.
Donna teaches with relaxed and professional atmosphere. Her students have been champions and top ten at the Quarter Horse Congress, qualified for the Congress youth team, youth world championship and multiple circuit championships.
As part of her ongoing learning, she has studied “The power of the herd” theory and “Touched By a Horse” Soulfulness Theory. Donna continues to study “Healing with Horses in Treatment of Trauma”, and has thousands of hours of experience working with kids and adults to develop their personal growth through their interaction with horses.
Donna Lombardi is an AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) Professional Horseman, with over 35 years of experience training, riding, and working with horses. Donna has managed barns with over 40 horses, and has devoted her life to nurturing and taking care of her horses.
Her love and care for the horses has been the driving force of her success in the many competitions she has won, including winning Top Ten Riders 29 times as well as many other championships. Donnas has built a career teaching, training and coaching people on interaction with horses, and has developed high standards and a strong emphasis on natural horsemanship.
Donna teaches with relaxed and professional atmosphere. Her students have been champions and top ten at the Quarter Horse Congress, qualified for the Congress youth team, youth world championship and multiple circuit championships.
As part of her ongoing learning, she has studied “The power of the herd” theory and “Touched By a Horse” Soulfulness Theory. Donna continues to study “Healing with Horses in Treatment of Trauma”, and has thousands of hours of experience working with kids and adults to develop their personal growth through their interaction with horses.
Donna Lombardi is an AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) Professional Horseman, with over 35 years of experience training, riding, and working with horses. Donna has managed barns with over 40 horses, and has devoted her life to nurturing and taking care of her horses.
Her love and care for the horses has been the driving force of her success in the many competitions she has won, including winning Top Ten Riders 29 times as well as many other championships. Donnas has built a career teaching, training and coaching people on interaction with horses, and has developed high standards and a strong emphasis on natural horsemanship.
Donna teaches with relaxed and professional atmosphere. Her students have been champions and top ten at the Quarter Horse Congress, qualified for the Congress youth team, youth world championship and multiple circuit championships.
As part of her ongoing learning, she has studied “The power of the herd” theory and “Touched By a Horse” Soulfulness Theory. Donna continues to study “Healing with Horses in Treatment of Trauma”, and has thousands of hours of experience working with kids and adults to develop their personal growth through their interaction with horses.
Tel: 917-725-0884
Frequently Asked Questions (EFT)
What is the address?
300 Lafayette Road. Sparta NJ, 07871
When you pull into the farm, continue straight towards the statue of the horse (not towards the house)
ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME
What should I wear?
What should I bring?
- Closed-toes shoes (preferably hiking shoes, boots)
- Do not wear your best clothes – horses will touch it and sometimes you may step in the puddle or mud (it is a farm!)
- Weather appropriate clothes; preferably layers; it gets cold in the morning! Remember, we are outside the entire time!
- Hot summer: bring a hat if necessary
- Colder days: bring winter jacket, gloves and a hat - it is never redundant since we do not know what horses have in mind for you (you might be running a lot or standing still).
- Bottle/s of water
- A bandana or scarf for individual use. If you do not have one - we will provide one for you.
- A warm jacket for colder days – it will be colder than you imagine if you rely on the weather app.
What should I expect?
How long will the session last?
- There will be no horseback riding
- You will spend time in close proximity of a horse or several horses
- You will be observed and guided by a facilitator/s throughout the experience
- Lunch will be provided for sessions over four hours per day
- Bathroom is a portable outside facility only
Accommodations
We recommend an hotel approximatelly15 minutes drive from the farm.
Name: Holiday Inn Express And Suites Newton.
Address: 8 North Park Drive, Newton, NJ, 07860, US
Lunch will be ordered from Bagel Station Deli located at 342 Lafayette Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871. They open from 5AM until 3PM daily.
- Minimum of two hours for an individual session (1 or 2 individuals)
- workshop's length depends on the needs of the group of 4 participants (typical one-day duration workshop is 6 hours).
- there is no break for lunch if the session is less than three hours
- we will have a bathroom breaks as needed (portable outside facility only)
Airport
The closest major airport is Newark Liberty Airport, located approximately 50 minutes drive by car (without traffic).
It is approximately two hours drive from the Philadelphia International Airport.
What about COVID-19?
- We will be following CDC guidance of safety,
- We will be outside all the time, keeping 6-feet apart from each other. If an exercise requires closer proximity, we will be wearing a mask for everybody's safety (please bring one with you)
- If you are feeling sick or have any symptoms – lets reschedule.
- If you are using hand sanitizer, please wash your hands with water or clean them with wet wipes to assure that horses do not get exposed to the chemicals.