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Senator Bell Farm is a full service boarding, training and show barn owned and operated by Joanna Summerlin.

Senator Bell is a 120 acre farm in Chester, New Hampshire. We are easily accessible from I-93, I-95 and I-495, and less than an hour from Boston, Massachusetts, forty minutes from the Seacoast, and twenty minutes from Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Joanna Summerlin Jodi Gitschier Deanna Kravetz
Owner Trainer Trainer
603-370-7404 603-767-2797 781-389-4850

156 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036

facility

     Main Barn

• 24 (12x12) stalls with rubber mat floors

• attached 70x160 indoor arena with professionally maintained footing and overhead watering system

• heated grain room

• heated tack room with bathroom and viewing area for indoor arena

• full loft with storage for trunks

• wall boxes and blanket bars mounted on each stall

• two outside wash stalls

• fire/sprinkler and security alarm systems

• 24-hour management

     Back Shed Row Barn (Squirrel Barn)

• 7 stalls with rubber mat floors

• dutch doors with screens

• heated water buckets

• blanket bars mounted on each door

• full access to main barn facilities

     Front Shed Row Barn (Moose Barn)

• 5 run-in stalls with rubber mat floors

• dutch doors in front and back

• blanket bars mounted on each door

• tack and grain rooms

• outside wash area

Eagle Barn

7 stall barn

• blanket bars mounted on each door

• tack and grain rooms

• Storage area

• Dutch doors front and back

• dutch doors in front and back

     Grounds & Arenas

• 3 large turnout fields

• 23 paddocks with wood fencing

• 3 large outdoor riding/show rings with professionally maintained footing

• show quality jumps

• large field and miles of trails for hacking

trainers

Deanna Kravetz

Deanna is an active rider and trainer in the New England hunter/jumper community. She has had a long history of love and appreciation for horses beginning riding at a very early age. While earning a bachelor’s degree in Equine Business Management from the University of New Hampshire, Deanna trained at Fieldstone Show Park (formerly known as Fieldstone Farm) where she successfully competed in the hunters, equitation, and jumper rings.

Upon graduation from college, Deanna had the pleasure of working both at home and ringside at shows for such trainers as Olana Laffey at Evenstride Ltd, Kristen Bumpus at Arrowhead Farms, and other accomplished New England trainers. After much tutelage, Deanna began Over the Oxer Equestrian in 2009, a full-service lesson and training program. Deanna's students have had numerous successes at MHC, MHJ, Pony Finals, NHHJA, Downeast Medal Finals, and NEHC Finals. She is also very proud of her IEA team’s success at the Regional, Zone, and National level. Deanna emphasizes riding theory in her lessons, teaching students the why of riding as well as the how. Her personal passions are bringing along young horses as well as helping to foster a deeper connection between horse and rider.

Deanna is very excited to be bringing her knowledge and passion for the sport to Senator Bell Farm.  Deanna will be available for limited lessons effective immediately and she will be a full-time trainer at the Bell effective April 30, 2022.  Deanna can be reached at 781-389-4850.

lessons

A strong foundation begins with quality instruction. We provide professional hands-on instruction for the novice to advanced rider and horse.

Hunter/Jumper lessons are taught by JodiGitschier. Lessons are available on your horse or one of the Senator Bell horses.

Senator Bell Farm has a selection of well-schooled, safe, and reliable lesson horses and ponies that will accommodate all riders and levels. Ship-ins are always welcome!

Lesson Pricing:

Half-hour private: $50

School horses are available for half lease, extra scheduled rides in addition to lessons, and a one-day horse show lease.  

services

showing

Full show services are available and pricing is determined in advance and based on the show. Services available include shipping, braiding, coaching, set-up at away shows, and grooming.  Contact Senator Bell for show information and pricing. 

HORSE SHOWS

Senator Bell Farm will be hosting three upcoming horse shows. Dates for 2024 to be determined

Judges

6/3June Gillis-Ahern and Tricia Concannon

James Morris and Michelle Collier

Scott Laffey and Nancy Murphy

Steward

Cindy Dougherty

Michelle Abren

Secretary

Manager

Deanna Kravetz

Course Designer

Deanna Kravetz

Vet on call

Deerfield Vet

Farrier on call

EMT

Katya Engalichev

Food

Rules and Regulations

6 ribbons will be awarded in all classes unless otherwise noted. Championship and Reserve ribbons in each division will be awarded in accordance with USEF rules. NOTE: no ribbons will be awarded for Mulligan Hunter classes.

Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rule book will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith. Classes not covered by USEF rules are to be run under the rules of the NEHC. USEF rules take precedence.

All classes will be judged on performance and soundness unless otherwise stated.

Entry fees: $25.00 for regular classes and $35.00 for medal classes unless otherwise noted.

Rings: 100x200 with a well-groomed sand-based footing. Warm-up areas with a speck of stone dust and sand-based footing.

Entries close the Thursday before the show at 8 PM. Post entries will be charged a fee of $20.00 for the day. No telephone entries will be accepted.

Competition management shall place a minimum of one sharps container per each competition, whether or not stabling is provided. Competition management may fine any individuals including trainers, owners, exhibitors, or their agents up to $100.00 for improper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable instruments.

ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED. Unleashed dogs will incur a $50 fee.

Judge’s decisions are final.

Any division with over 40 entries will be divided, with prize monies doubled. The show management reserves the right to further cancel, combine, or divide classes when deemed necessary to facilitate the smooth running of the show.

Membership applications are available from the show secretary on the day of the show.

Courses consist of posts and rails, walls, gates, pickets, and brush fences.

A current negative Coggins test is required.

All returned checks will be charged a $50.00 fee and entrants will not be allowed to compete unless all previous indebtedness has been cleared. Any person or farm with more than two returned checks within a calendar year will be required to pay all fees by money order or cash for the balance of the year.

Parking is allowed only in designated areas.

Helmets must meet or exceed ASTM/SEI safety standards and must be worn at all times while mounted. Chin straps must be securely fastened.

Lunging and schooling will only be permitted in designated areas.

All entries for NEHC medal classes must have their membership number or a copy of their temporary membership card with them. Entries without membership numbers will not be accepted. If you know you are a member and can not remember your number, you can fill out a membership affidavit. There is a $25.00 fee which is returned to you when your membership is validated. If you join NEHC at the horse show, please make sure you get your temporary membership from the show office.

All entries are required to pay a $2.00 fee to NEHC. EXCLUDING JUNE 3rd SHOW.

Entries may be submitted by mail to Senator Bell Farm  156 Derry Road  Chester, NH 03036 or by email to jgitschier@yahoo.com

Checks may be made payable to Senator Bell Farm

Class list

Ring 1

6:30-7:30 Warm up 2’6

7:30-8:00 Warm up 2’

8:00 AM start

1. Prep Hunter

2. Puddle Hunter over fences

3. Puddle Hunter over fences

4. Puddle Hunter under saddle

5. Pre Child/Adult Equitation over fences

6. Pre Child/Adult Equitation on the flat

7. NH Children’s Medal OPEN CARD (small/medium ponies only)

8. Downeast Mini Medal OPEN CARD (small/medium ponies only)

9. Schooling Hunter over fences

10. Schooling Hunter over fences

11. Schooling Hunter Under Saddle

12. Modified Equitation on the flat

13. Modified Equitation over fences

14. NH Modified Children’s Medal

15. Downeast Modified Junior Medal

16. NH Modified Adult Medal

17. Downeast Modified Adult Medal

18. Open Special Hunter over fences

19. Open Special Hunter over fences

20. Open Special Hunter under saddle

21. Special Child/Adult Equitation on the flat

22. Special Child/Adult Equitation over fences

7. NH Children’s Medal (large ponies/horses only)

8. Downeast Mini Medal (large ponies/horses only)

23. Downeast Adult Medal

24. Intermediate Hunter over fences

25. Intermediate Hunter over fences

26. Intermediate Hunter under saddle

27. Intermediate Equitation on the flat

28. Intermediate Equitation over fences

29. NH Adult Medal

30. NEHC Adult Medal *

31. Downeast Junior Medal

32. Open Hunter over fences

33. Open Hunter over fences

35. Open Hunter under saddle

36. Junior/Amateur Equitation over fences

37. Junior/Amateur Equitation on the flat

38. NH Junior Medal

39. NEHC Junior Medal*

40. Unjudged 2’6 Mulligan Hunter over fences

Ring 2

6:30-8:30 warm up 18”

8:30 AM start

41. Leadline Hunter Pleasure

42. Leadline Equitation

43. Leadline Suitability

44. Walk Trot Pleasure

45. Walk Trot Equitation

46. Walk Trot Hunter over poles

47. Downeast Walk Trot Poles Medal

48. Hunter Pleasure

49. Hunter Pleasure Championship

50. NEHC Hunter Pleasure*

51. Prep Hunter

52. Beginner W/T/C Hunter Pleasure

53. Beginner W/T/C Equitation on the flat

54. Beginner Crossrails Hunter over fences

55. Beginner Crossrails Equitation over fences

56. Novice Hunter over fences

57. Novice Hunter over fences

58. Novice Hunter under saddle

59. Novice Equitation on the flat

60. Novice Equitation over fences

61. NH Novice Medal

62. Downeast Long/Short Stirrup Medal

63. Unjudged 18” Mulligan Hunter over fences

*NEHC classes not to be held at June 3rd Show.

Class Descriptions

Hunter Pleasure and Hunter Pleasure Championship: Open to any rider regardless of status. Open to horses and ponies. To be judged on manners, way of going, and soundness and to be shown at the walk, trot, and canter in both directions. May be asked to halt, back, and/or hand gallop.

NEHC Hunter Pleasure: Open to all horses of a hunter type ordinarily used for pleasure purposes with no limitations as to status of rider. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring. Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required. To be judged on manners, performance, quality, presence, substance, and soundness. NOTE: NOT HELD ON 6/3

Leadline Pleasure, Equitation, and Suitability: Open to riders 9 years or under. Rider must be led at all times by someone 14 years of age or older. May be asked to trot or back individually.

Walk Trot Pleasure, Equitation, Poles: Open to riders 12 years of age or under. Shall show at the walk and trot only. No child entered may compete in any other class requiring to canter. Rider must not have ever been judged in a class at a show that required a canter.

Beginner W/T/C Hunter and Equitation: Open to all riders that have never been judged in a class requiring rider to jump over 18”. Shall show at the walk, trot, and canter. Riders may not enter any other divisions. No more than 3 to canter at a time.

Beginner Hunter Crossrails and Equitation Crossrails: Open to all riders that have never been judged in a class requiring rider to jump over 18”. Riders shall be required to perform over a minimum of 4 fences. Fences shall all be crossrails at a height of 12”-18”. Simple changes of lead not to be penalized.

Novice Equitation: Open to junior and amateur adult riders that have never jumped over 2’ at a recognized show. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 18”

Novice Hunter: Open to all riders regardless of status. Horses or ponies may not cross enter into any other hunter divisions. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 18”

Pre-Child/Adult Equitation: Open to junior or amateur adult riders that have never shown over 2’3” at a recognized show. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’.

Puddle Hunter: Open to all riders regardless of status. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’.

Modified Equitation: Open to junior or amateur adult riders that have never shown over 2’6” at a recognized show. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’3”.

 Schooling Hunter: Open to all riders regardless of status. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’3”.

 Special Child/Adult Equitation: Open to junior or amateur adult riders that have never shown over 2’9” at a recognized show. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’6”.

 Open Special Hunter: Open to all riders regardless of status. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’6”.

 Intermediate Equitation: Open to junior or amateur adult riders that have never shown over 3’ at a recognized show. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’9”.

 Intermediate Hunter: Open to all riders regardless of status. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 2’9”.

 Open Equitation: Open to junior or amateur adult riders. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 3’.

 Open Hunter: Open to all riders regardless of status. Open to horses and ponies. Fences 3’.

Prep Hunter: Open to all riders. Fences are to be set at the height of the current classes.

 18” Unjudged Mulligan Hunter: Open to competitors that have entered and competed in Novice hunter or equitation classes and that, due to issues on the course, are in need of a chance to school their horse or pony over the course in order to end on a better note for the day. To be run at the completion of ring 2 and rider must choose one of the posted hunter courses to complete. Trainers must remain outside of the ring and riders will be allowed three refusals before being dismissed. Additional courses may be allowed at the discretion of the ring steward but will be charged as an additional class. CLASS WILL CLOSE 30 MINUTES AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE FINAL JUDGED CLASS OF RING 2

2’6” Unjudged Mulligan Hunter: Open to competitors that have entered and competed I n at least one over fences class in ring 1 and that, due to issues on course, are in need of a chance to school their horse or pony over the course in order to end on a better note for the day. To be run at the completion of ring 1 and rider must choose one of the posted hunter courses to complete. Trainers must remain outside of the ring and riders will be allowed three refusals before being dismissed. Additional courses may be allowed at the discretion of the ring steward but will be charged as an additional class. CLASS WILL CLOSE 30 MINUTES AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE FINAL JUDGED CLASS OF RING 1.

Medal Classes

Downeast Junior Medal: Open to riders 17 years of age and under competing on horses. Contestants shall be required to perform over a minimum of six fences with at least one change of direction. Fences heights shall be 2’9”. Testing optional. USEF tests 1-19.

Downeast Amateur Adult Medal: Open to amateur riders 18 years of age or older, competing on horses or ponies. Contestants shall be required to perform over a minimum of six fences with at least one change of direction. Fences heights shall be 2’6”. Testing optional. USEF tests 1-19.

 Downeast Mini Medal: Open to riders 17 years of age and under competing on ponies or horses. Contestants shall be required to perform over a minimum of six fences with at least one change of direction. Fences heights shall be 2’ for small and medium ponies, 2’6” for large ponies and horses. Testing optional. USEF tests 1-8. NOTE: small and medium ponies will be able to complete the class at 2’ following the 2’ equitation division. The card shall remain open until the completion of the class following the 2’6 equitation division.

 Downeast Modified Junior Medal: Open to riders 17 years of age and under competing on ponies or horses. Contestants shall be required to perform over a minimum of six fences with at least one change of direction. Fences heights shall be 2’3”. Testing optional. USEF tests 1-8.

 Downeast Modified Adult Medal: Open to amateur riders 18 years of age and over competing on ponies or horses. Contestants shall be required to perform over a minimum of six fences with at least one change of direction. Fences heights shall be 2’3”. Testing optional. USEF tests 1-8.

Downeast Short and Long Stirrup Medal: Open to riders under 18 years of age. All riders must be in their first three years of showing over fences and must never have competed in a class or division with fences higher than 18”. Adults may apply for review under rule #27 if they have shown higher than 18” in the past three years and show extenuating circumstances. If a rider wins the medal final, they are no longer eligible to compete in this division. Riders shall be required to perform over Fence a minimum of six fences with at least one change of direction. Fence height will be 18”. 25% of contestants, at least, may be called back for individual testing. Testing is optional, verbal testing is recommended. USEF tests 1-8. All adult equitation riders must have proof of amateur status from MHA, NHHJA, NEHC, USEF, or any recognized breed organization. Both short and long stirrup may compete together at the qualifying shows, however, they will be separated at the finals into short stirrup 12 and under, and long stirrup 13 and over through adults.

 Downeast Walk Trot Poles: Open to riders 10 years of age and under. Must not have shown over fences or cantered at any horse show. Contestants shall be required to show at a trot over a minimum of four rails (poles) on the ground. If a rider wins the medal final, they are no longer eligible to compete in this division. 25% of contestants, at least two, maybe called back for testing. Testing optional, verbal testing is recommended.

 NH Adult Medal: Fences not to exceed 2’9”. Amateur adult riders 18 years of age and older must accumulate 10 points in order to qualify for NH Medal Finals. Riders will be required to perform over a minimum of eight fences with at least one change of direction. At least three riders must complete the course. Testing is optional at the discretion of the judge. USEF tests 1-18. NH Adult and NH Junior Medal may be combined if there are not enough entries to fill them separately. To be shown at respective height.

 NH Junior Medal: Fences not to exceed 3’. Junior riders must accumulate 10 points in order to qualify for NH Medal Finals. Riders will be required to perform over a minimum of eight fences with at least one change of direction. At least three riders must complete the course. Testing is optional at the discretion of the judge. USEF tests 1-18. NH Adult and NH Junior Medal may be combined if there are not enough entries to fill them separately. To be shown at respective height.

 NH Children’s Medal: Fences not to exceed 2’6” for large ponies and horses, 2’ for small and medium ponies. Open to junior riders who have never shown higher than 3’ at any recognized show. Children’s riders must accumulate 10 points in order to qualify for NH Medal Finals. Riders will be required to perform over a minimum of eight fences with at least one change of direction. At least three riders must complete the course. Testing is optional at the discretion of the judge. USEF tests 1-8. NH Children’s Medal, NH Modified Children’s Medal, and/or NH Modified Adult Medal may be combined if there are not enough entries to fill them separately. To be shown at respective height.

 NH Modified Children’s Medal: Fences not to exceed 2’3”. Open to junior riders who have never shown higher than 2’6” at any recognized show. Modified Children’s riders must accumulate 10 points in order to qualify for NH Medal Finals. Riders will be required to perform over a minimum of eight fences with at least one change of direction. At least three riders must complete the course. Testing is optional at the discretion of the judge. USEF tests 1-7. NH Children’s Medal, NH Modified Children’s Medal, and/or NH Modified Adult Medal may be combined if there are not enough entries to fill them separately. To be shown at respective height.

NH Modified Adult Medal: Fence heights 2’3”-2’6”. Open to amateur adult riders 18 years of age and older who have never shown higher than 2’6” at any recognized show in the current show season. Modified Adult riders must accumulate 10 points in order to qualify for NH Medal Finals. Riders will be required to perform over a minimum of eight fences with at least one change of direction. At least three riders must complete the course. Testing is optional at the discretion of the judge. USEF tests 1-7. NH Children’s Medal, NH Modified Children’s Medal, and/or NH Modified Adult Medal may be combined if there are not enough entries to fill them separately. To be shown at respective height.

NH Novice Medal: Fences not to exceed 18”. Open to junior and amateur riders who have never shown higher than 2’ at any recognized show. Novice riders must accumulate 10 points in order to qualify for NH Medal Finals. Riders will be required to perform over a minimum of eight fences with at least one change of direction. At least three riders must complete the course. Testing is optional at the discretion of the judge.

NEHC Adult Medal: Open to adult amateur members of the New England Horseman’s Council. All contestants are required to perform over at least eight fences set at a height of 2’9 to 3’ with a combination and two changes of direction after the first obstacle. One or more individual tests of the top four contestants may be requested at the judge’s discretion. USEF current tests 1-17. To fill a class at least three competitors must complete the course. NOTE: NOT OFFERED ON 6/3

NEHC Junior Medal: Open to Junior members of the New England Horseman’s Council who have not reached their 18th birthday. All contestants are required to perform over at least eight fences set at a height of 3’ to 3’3” with a combination and two changes of direction after the first obstacle. One or more individual tests of the top four contestants may be requested at the judge’s discretion. USEF current tests 1-17. To fill a class at least three competitors must complete the course. NOTE: NOT OFFERED ON 6/3

156 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036

Joanna: 603-370-7404