About Us
Gone to Ground farm is owned by Dr. Glenn Baron and Joan A. Baron. The farm was built in 1984 and has provided lessons for hundreds of adults and children over the last 21 years.
~Joan’s Credentials~ Thirty + years of riding, showing & teaching Former school teacher - BA & MA in Education Master of Foxhounds – Mecklenburg Hounds President of Charlotte Chapter of NCDCTA Founder of a 300 lesson/mo. riding program (l984 – 1995) Joan has been fortunate enough to have ridden with some of the best instructors in the country. She enjoys passing on the wisdom and knowledge of these teachers: Jim Graham USET Team Member at 1994 World Games, “I” Judge, Advanced Level Competitor & Coach Diane Ritz FEI Competitor Former Work Student of Bruce Davidson Pony Club Tester Sales for Hidden Spring Farm Marina Genn Long-listed for Canadian Olympic Team, Student of Reiner Klimke and Endorsed by Klimke , Founder of ESHA and The American Academy of Equestrian Science Charlie Musco Technical Delegate, Judge, Competitor Ann Cannon 4th Level Dressage Competitor Cindy Sydnor FEI Level Competitor, Judge, USDF Instructor Charles deKunffy Author of Training Strategies for Dressage Riders Author of The Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse AHSA “I” Judge, FEI “C” Judge
Master of Foxhounds – Mecklenburg Hounds
President of Charlotte Chapter of NCDCTA