Get to know our friendly and knowledgeable staff
Training and Teaching Staff
Our team of instructors and horse trainers come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing a unique approach to riding that centers around Woodloch’s philosophy of safe, consistent, balanced communication with the horse. From Pony Lessons to young children to group and private lessons in more specialized disciplines, our instructors are here to help you or your child achieve goals in and out of the saddle. Our qualified trainers work with horses of all ages and breeds on everything from basic groundwork to training and competing in specific disciplines. Learn more about the amazing women and men who make Woodloch the FUN place to ride!
Bill grew up with horses, learning valuable horsemanship and training skills from his father Dan Ramberg. Bill has an incredible ability to teach the foundations of safe and consistent communication to both horses and riders, regardless of breed, discipline, or background. Bill makes sure the farm runs smoothly, trains horses from the round pen to under saddle, and he is also famous for making our home-grown hay!
Contact Bill at (651) 796-8178.
In addition to managing the barn offices and coordinating Woodloch's training program, Ingvill is an accomplished rider who has competed both in her home country of Norway as well as all over Europe and the United States. She was 2014 USEA Area IV Regional Champion, and competed at the 2014 American Eventing Championships in Tyler, TX. Ingvill has ridden regularly with notable clinicians including Ralph Hill, Becky Holder, Josh Lyons, Yves Sauvignon, Derek McConnell, Allison Springer, Jonathan Holling, Dom Schramm, William Fox-Pitt, and more.
Ingvill teaches lessons to students of all ages, and breeds and trains her award-winning sporthorses. She enjoys working with young and green horses, educating them to become level-headed and confident partners for their riders in whatever discipline they choose.
Contact Ingvill at (651) 796-8179 or by email.
Jacqui began teaching lessons at Woodloch in September of 2015 as part of the Pony Program. She first began riding in Woodloch's lesson program when she was 7 years old. Jacqui currently competes in Western Dressage and enjoys participating in a recreational Sorting league. Jacqui also organizes the Youth Drill Team and has been a counselor for both Day Camp and Pony Camp here at Woodloch.
Jacqui teaches group horse lessons on Saturdays, and is available for private and semi-private lessons as her schedule permits. Her positive teaching style makes her a great instructor for both beginner riders and riders working toward further developing their horsemanship skills. She hopes that every student will learn the fundamentals and safety of horsemanship for wherever their journey with horses takes them.
Contact Jacqui by phone at (651) 280-0735 or by email. As of Fall 2023, Jacqui is not accepting new private lesson students.
Ava Brune began riding at Woodloch at the age of 11 and fell in love with horses! She started teaching at Woodloch in December 2018 and brings her enthusiastic, horse-loving personality to the barn. She has taught pony lessons, pony camp, is a camp counselor during the summer, and is a hard-working member of our Barn Crew. Ava has shown in 4-H, WSCA pleasure, and games with her horse, Blaze.
Ava enjoys teaching students the fundamentals of safe, effective, and confident horsemanship while also getting to know her students and having fun! She teaches group lessons on Monday and Thursday nights and private and semi-private lessons as her schedule permits.
Contact Ava at (651) 242-9199 or by email
Tatum started at Woodloch in 2009 as a lesson student. Since then, she has worked as a lesson helper, pony lesson instructor, day camp counselor, office assistant, and now is one of the farm's core instructors and the manager of the chore crew. Tatum has also worked alongside Ingvill for many years, helping train her young horses and managing the barn.
Tatum has trained and competed in various disciplines including three-day eventing, dressage, western dressage, English equitation, Western horsemanship, showmanship, and trail. She has competed in the American Eventing Championships in Colorado and Kentucky, as well as the Area IV Hagyard Midsouth eventing team for several years. Tatum has also participated in the Young Rider Development Program (YRDP, previously JDRP) for many years. She has worked alongside top riders such as Grand Prix dressage trainer Brian Hafner, US Olympic eventer Becky Holder, 5* eventers Dom and Jimmie Schramm, and 4* eventer Nobie Cannon. She is also a Master Saddlers Association saddle fitter, available for appointments in MN and WI through Safe and Sound Saddle Fit.
Tatum enjoys teaching riders of all ages, disciplines, and levels. She teaches Woodloch's group jumping lessons as well as beginner group lessons, and is available for private and semi-private lessons as her schedule permits. Her main focus is creating a safe and enjoyable environment for her students and their horses.
To schedule a private or semi-private lesson, please email Tatum at tatumgray24@gmail.com or call/text 612-940-3275.
Kim Hiller has over 25 years of teaching experience, blending her traditional foundation with a strong emphasis on continuing education, creativity, and fresh ideas. Believing that the horse is a reflection of the rider, Kim emphasizes rider position and body awareness. Her goal is to help students recognize what they are communicating to their horses, and to guide them to improvement with progressive, systematic work.
Kim began riding as a child in Germany and has worked and trained with noted riders as Max von Bleucher, Hilda Gurney, Paul Belasik, Jim Graham, Becky Holder, Derek McConnell, and Ralph Hill. From 2003-2004, Kim was Jim Graham’s barn manager in Alabama. "It was a wonderful time to experience being in a competitive barn," says Kim. "I was given the opportunity to compete at Training level at the Kentucky Horse Park on a very solid Irish Draught Horse, Hardeman. Jim is a great coach and I couldn't pass up the chance to show with such a generous person. Being back at Woodloch since then has been like coming back home. There is a sense of acceptance and community at Woodloch that I have not experienced at other barns."
Kim teaches group, private, and semi-private lessons and trains horses as her time permits. Contact Kim at (612) 280-9088 or by email.
Cheyanne Krueger joined Woodloch as one of our in-house trainers in December 2018. She has worked with horses her entire life, showing in the American Paint Horse Association as a youth, earning many all-around awards as well as the youth APHA championship.
During college, Cheyanne decided to pursue a career in the horse industry. Determined to learn even more about horses, she began working with a multiple All-Around World Champion trainer. She learned many advanced training techniques, and worked with many different horses at various levels in their training. In 2016, Cheyanne took her horses to the Pinto World Championship Show in Tulsa, OK. She earned top 5 and top 10 placings in All-Around and Yearling events. Cheyanne also has experience with breeding and foaling horses, and training horses for trail riding and driving.
Cheyanne's passion is to share her knowledge with others, and to train horses to be happy, willing, and quiet. Her goal is to create a close connection and clear communication between riders and their horses.
Email Cheyanne for availability and to discuss your horse's training needs.
Lucy O’Brien began riding at Woodloch as a student in 2016, after years of volunteering at other facilities to understand the basics of equine care. Lucy's teaching career began working as a Counselor-in-Training for Woodloch's summer horse camp in 2018. Since then, she has taught pony lessons, became a summer camp counselor, and has experience teaching private, semi-private, and group lessons. In addition to teaching, Lucy can be found working in the lesson office and caring for the daily maintenance and medical needs of Woodloch's boarded horses.
Lucy has experience showing in three day eventing and has spent time training under 5* event rider Robin Walker in Ocala, FL. During her time as Robin's working student, she learned the ins and outs of competition at the top of the sport, as well as improving her own riding and teaching ability. Lucy has also trained with clinicians including Becky Holder, Brian Hafner, Gerd Reuter, Dom and Jimmie Schramm, Fleur Bryan, Nobie Cannon, and John Lyons. Lucy travels the country with the Woodloch team to attend horse trials, clinics, and the occasional fox hunt. Lucy owns a Woodloch homebred mare named WL Corona who she plans to train into the sport of eventing. Lucy specializes in teaching dressage and jumping, and enjoys teaching beginners the ropes on and off the horse.
To contact Lucy, text/call 651-442-4289, or email LucilleOB@icloud.com.
Maia Ramberg grew up at Woodloch, riding ponies as a child and training them to become safe lesson ponies for children of all ages and confidence levels. Her grandfather Dan Ramberg and father Bill Ramberg taught her how to train horses in the roundpen and under saddle. Maia started eventing with an Irish Sport Horse mare named Nessie (Hanging Onto Hailey's Comet), attending many clinics and competing in Area IV horse trials. This education helped Nessie eventually become a solid lesson horse so other riders could gain experience on her.
After that, Maia rode and competed Rougar (CMF Cougar Roo) in eventing through Training level. She currently is producing Lina (WL Bon Bellini), a homebred mare, through Preliminary level with the goal of continuing through the FEI levels. Maia's long-term goal is to one day successfully jump around a 5*. She has ridden with many clinicians over the years, including Becky Holder, Ralph Hill, David O'Connor, Robin Walker, Brian Hafner, Dom Schramm, Josh Lyons, Nobie Cannon, and Yves Sauvignon. Maia enjoys teaching riders how to effectively communicate with horses and gain confidence in the saddle.
To schedule a lesson with Maia, contact her via text at (651)666-9866.
Sofia Samuelsson is an experienced rider who started at Woodloch in 2012. She now competes in three day eventing with her Irish Sport Horse mare Robin. The pair have competed up to Training level at events across the country, most notably Rebecca Farms in Kalispell, MT, Loch Moy Horse Trials in Adamstown, MD and Sporting Days Farm in Aiken, SC. Sofia also regularly rides with the top clinicians and past Olympic riders of the sport.
Although she focuses mainly on dressage and jumping in her own riding, Sofia began with a strong base in western disciplines and horsemanship. Sofia's lessons are open to all ages and levels. She hopes to spread the love and knowledge of horses in a safe and inclusive way.
To schedule a lesson with Sofia, email slsamuelsson12@gmail.com or text 651-503-9313.
Although she focuses mainly on dressage and jumping in her own riding, Sofia began with a strong base in western disciplines and horsemanship. Sofia's lessons are open to all ages and levels. She hopes to spread the love and knowledge of horses in a safe and inclusive way.
To schedule a lesson with Sofia, email slsamuelsson12@gmail.com or text 651-503-9313.
Barn Crew
Woodloch’s Barn Crew is responsible for day-to-day care of boarding and school horses. They monitor health, feed, provide medical treatments, as well as keep the barn well-maintained. In the summer, many Barn Crew members help with field work and putting up our famous home-grown hay for the winter. Woodloch couldn’t run without our Barn Crew – we love having our hard-working and experienced women and men taking such wonderful care of our horses!
Office Staff
Barb Charpentier has been a central figure in Woodloch’s lesson office for many years. She checks in lesson students, answers questions, and is a wonderful resource for our clients.
Stop in the lesson office to say hi!
Lesson Helpers & Camp Counselors
Woodloch’s Lesson Helpers serve as customer service representatives and apprentice instructors in our lesson and summer camp programs. They assist and supervise our students in preparation for each lesson. Each of our lesson helpers has gone through the lesson program and participates in training clinics in order to provide you with competent and friendly lesson assistance.
Barn Critters
Chewy, Snoop, and Myrtle are our resident farm dogs, always around to greet people and “supervise” riding lessons! Our farm cats BoyCat, GirlCat, Bubbles, and Chica help keep the barns free of pests.
