Michelle Hargreaves has been riding since the age of 5, competed in the Piedmont area throughout her teens and then for the NCSU Equestrian Team as she attended North Carolina State University and graduated with an Animal Science Degree.  Afterwards Michelle went to Plumpton College in the UK and received her higher degree in Equine Management.  While over in England, Michelle received her qualifications to be a British Horse Society qualified instructor.  She also competed and trained horses while lecturing at the Plumpton College and the University of Brighton in Horse Management courses.

Michelle’s specialty is in Eventing (Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross-Country), yet she also teaches Hunter/Jumpers and Western riding.

During 2008, Michelle was selected as the Coach of the Wake Forest University Dressage Team and for 2009 her duties for Wake  Forest University expanded as the Coach of the Hunter / Jumper Team.  Also, beginning Fall 2009, Michelle will launch and instruct Horse Management classes at Forsyth Technical Community College.

Michelle enjoys instructing all levels and all ages, she believes everyone can find a discipline to enjoy with horses.

Kaleb Hargreaves, Michelle and Ken’s son, enjoys the outdoors of North Carolina.