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