Double B Ranch

Horsemanship for All Disciplines

Training . Lessons . Boarding . Certification

CH: How much training do you do and what is your horse-training focus?

Lyndsey: I’m training five or six horses at any one time; some are boarders’ horses, and some are from outside. I don’t have a niche. I’m eager to learn new things and I like to do a little bit of everything. I get calls from people who want me to start horses, teach them to drive, fix problems. I work with a lot of young horses, so I guess you could say that’s my focus. I’m also training my colt, Nugget, and my Lipizzaner mare.

I am also working with a student to train Arian, a Mustang from Nevada. We picked him up in June 2022. He was a stallion for four and a half years, so we’re working with some hormone issues and getting ready to start him. I’m also working with Sakari, another Mustang from last year.

Training

We train horses and their owners. Natural horsemanship is all about the human nurturing a relationship with the horse so strong and close, so as to earn the horse’s complete trust. We do this using soft and quiet techniques, which are always in the best interest of the horses.

I’m also venturing into mules and just bought my first pair of driving mules from Mississippi that are just to have fun with. Their names are Boon & LuLu.

CH: You also teach riding on top of all that. How many lessons do you teach each week?

Lyndsey: We have three instructors; together. we teach 30 to 35 lessons per week. I teach 10 to 12 of those. Sarah Klimek has a strong background in English disciplines, especially hunters, and some background in therapeutic riding. Rachael Rowley-Aquitante has more of a western background, and she teaches several of our western riders.

Intense Horsemanship Lessons

Ranch/Trail Obstacle Course

Cow Working/Cow Sorting (mechanical cow on premises)

Ranch Roping . Team Penning . Reining Training Performance Horses

Flat Work/Jumping . Equitation/Classical Dressage

The Team: www.doubleb-ranch.com

Christine Burrelli . Bob Burrelli, Jr.

Bob Burrelli, Sr.

(508) 746-8545

70 Jordan Road, Plymouth, MA

CH: How do you take care of nearly 30 horses plus give lessons and find time for training?

Lyndsey: We have a staff of nine amazing people — Ally, Kaya, Liz, Zoe, Grace, Sue, Shea, Jordan, Lauren, and Parker — who handle rotation schedules, feeding, cleaning, turnout. They’re a wonderful group, and they’re what makes this place run day in and day out. I really appreciate them and all they do.

But my right-hand person is my boyfriend, Andrew. He’s my hay provider, my traveling partner, and he does a lot with the upkeep around the place. He’s always a huge help to me. I love him and he’s a great person to have in my life.

CH: What are your dreams and goals for Downeast Performance Horses?

Lyndsey: I started from nothing, and I was a nobody. I look at where I started and where I am today, and I can’t believe I’ve made it this far. There are hard days, but I wake up every morning and love what I do. I’ve learned you can get to the top if you work hard, have the skills, and plenty of grit. Some people think I’m crazy, but I’d like to add another barn nearby, maybe get more into cattle and the western world. I have some wild dreams. I like helping horses and people, and I feel like the possibilities are endless.

Kara Noble is a writer and editor who lives on a hobby farm in Montgomery, Massachusetts, with her husband, Jerry, an Icelandic mare, a Shetland pony, and a pair of very opinionated miniature donkeys.