ABOUT US
Shining Valley Farm is a top hunter/jumper barn near Boston, MA. We strive to provide boarders with a clean, quiet, and professional facility where they can have piece of mind that their horses are well taken are of. We offer hunter/jumper training for riders of all levels and often bring in clinicians for additional educational opportunities.
Boarders are free to use our vet and farrier or bring their own if they prefer. We proudly use Essex Equine based in Bolton, MA as our on-call vet and quality farriers to ensure client’s horses have healthy hooves.
We welcome boarders with goals ranging from improving their relationship with their horse to riders who seek a competitive atmosphere with a full show schedule. Call us at 508-667-5856 to learn more about this top hunter/jumper barn near Boston, MA.
Team members
Krisanna Onorato
Co-Head Trainer and Barn Manager
Krisanna began to develop her expertise when she started riding at her family’s farm in Sherborn, MA when she was 3. Quickly advancing through the children’s divisions, she trained with top US trainers including Paul Valliere, Eric Hasbrouk, Ken Berkley, Buddy Brown, and Rosemary Free Burtin. During her junior career, Krisanna had top ribbons at NEHC , MHC , and National Finals in Harrisburg.
After graduating from Southern New Hampshire University in 1992 and a successful career in wedding planning, In 2003, Krisanna was offered the opportunity to use her organization and passion for horses at Shining Valley Farm.
Today she oversees the daily care of the horses living at Shining Valley’s 28 stall facility and takes pride in maintaining the beauty and high quality services offered at Shining Valley Farm. One of her specialties in addition to providing top care is matching riders with their perfect mounts.
At shows Krisanna can be found ring side coaching students, schooling horses, and keeping each show running smoothly. She is also the head coach of Wellesley College’s IHSA equestrian team. At home she works to help all of her students, beginner through advanced, accomplish their riding goals.
