Training, riding lessons, showing, full board, sales and leasing
Welcome to Back Bay Farm
A premier hunter equitation training and boarding stable located in Ipswich, Massachusetts
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Back Bay Farm
Back Bay Farm is a premier hunter equitation training and boarding stable located in Ipswich, Massachusetts. We offer training, lessons, showing, full board, sales and leasing. Whether you are just starting out or have been competitively riding for years, BBF has a program that is tailored to your needs. We have a large and active riding school that is structured to accommodate riders of all levels. We are always welcoming new riders into the program, so please stop by for a visit or contact us if you think that Back Bay Farm is the place for you!
Meet the Owner + Head Trainer
Robin Petersen
Robin Petersen and her husband Peter Townsend started Back Bay Farm in 1994. Robin has been riding and competing since she was just ten years old. Her specialty is in Hunters and Equitation and she is a USHJA certified trainer. She has over 40 years of experience teaching, training, and riding. Robin attended the Palock Vale Riding School in England where she received her license from the British Horse Society. Since opening Back Bay Farm, Robin and her program have become an integral part of the North Shore horse showing community. In 2023, she was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the New England Equitation Championships. The barn continues on in memory of Peter Townsend.
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