Norah Ross
Head Trainer - Equine Canada Level Three

Norah began riding at the age of 8. Her passion and skills with horses grew quickly. At the age of 16 she began teaching school-string lessons at Thunderbird Equestrian Center in Langley. Continuing her riding and showing skills with well-known trainer Michael Patrick; she became his assistant trainer and barn manager. At the age of 20, Norah became head trainer at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan. For the next 21years Norah continued to teach in the Cowichan Valley. During this time, continuing her education she joined Brad Laird’s highly successful business in Seattle for almost a year. Upon her return to the Valley she broaden her base to Victoria. She taught for 9 years at Hunt Valley Farm, home of well-known hunter and jumper rider Bo Mearns.

Norah has attended many courses and seminars in Sport Psychology with Peter Usher and April Clay. Norah is an Equine Canada rated judge in the Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. She enjoys judging locally whenever her schedule allows.

Growing up in Calgary, Alberta with Spruce Meadows in her backyard, Georgia Hunt was exposed to the world's best riders at a young age. Moving to Vancouver Island later in life, Georgia had a very successful Junior career training with Norah Ross. As the Assistant Trainer at Foxstone she has seamlessly made the transition to Professional rider, trainer, and coach.

With many Championships to her credit, Georgia's highlights include:
BCHJA Horse of the Year 2007-Sanmorino
BCHJA Horse of the Year 2006- Rosita
BC Young Horse Development Jumper Champion-People's Choice
BCHJA Horse of the Year 2009-Catani
BCHJA Champion 1.20m Jumper-Kupido K

Obtaining her Level One Coaching Certification in 2005 and her Level Two in 2009, she is a vital part of the Foxstone Team. Georgia can be seen competing in classes from the Baby Green hunters to the 1.35m jumpers in the Grand Prix ring.

Jessica’s duties as on-site stable manager vary from day to day. Living at Foxstone means that in addition to overseeing the horse’s day to day care she is responsible for ensuring the overall health and happiness of those in the barn. She can also be found exercising horses at home and will occasionally travel with the barn to groom at horse shows. With three foals on the way, Jessica will oversee the foaling and development of the new arrivals.

Training with Linda Hale and Randy Roy, Jessica had many successful years on the Ontario circuit in the Pony, Junior hunter, Equitation, and Amateur rings. Jessica has spent many years braiding and grooming on the ‘A’ circuit and has had the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business as a working student. She has produced several ponies that have gone on to win Provincial Championships in Ontario and at the Royal Winter Fair. After completing two years of an English Literature degree at the University of Guelph, Jessica moved out West in 2005. She groomed for Bobbie Reber’s Reber Ridge before being invited to join the team at Foxstone Stable.