Thousand Hills Riding Stables LLC, Delaplane

As the team behind Thousand Hills Riding Stables LLC, Yvonne Toone and her husband, Mark Toone, invite students to learn the art of horsemanship with assistance from their gentle steeds Nike, Gwen, and Lyric. Since her first ride at the age of 8, Yvonne has nursed a passion for equestrianism that drove her to become a licensed veterinary technician and earn her Certified Horsemanship Association certificate. She channels that passion to create a supportive, familial atmosphere where kids can learn horsemanship skills. She can even work with students as young as two in hope of developing the next generation of horse enthusiasts or merry-go-round operators.