RMF riders travel to both local and “AA” rated shows . Our show schedule accommodates riders of all levels. We offer horses for lease at local shows if you are unable to own one. We have a showing program for the beginner rider to the serious competitor trying to qualify for indoors.
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Click HERE to view our Calendar of Shows and Events.
Click HERE to learn our Show Expectations and Policies.
ELAINE SCHOTT-TRAINER/OWNER received her M.S. from the University of Kentucky which accompanies 40+ years of professional experience. After graduating from UK with her B.A. Elaine became a riding instructor at the Margaret Hall School while completing her graduate studies. Upon completion of her graduate studies she worked at Masterson Station Park as the Park Director for 12 years. She was responsible for the care of horses and riders, put on horse shows, clinics, horse trials and lecture series. During this time she became a Master Instructor of therapeutic horseback riding. She was a professor of Equine Studies at Midway College for 5 years and Coach of their Intercollegiate Hunt Seat Team. In 1992, she began to coach the University of Kentucky IHSA team.
She currently trains students at her River Mountain Farm. She has turned out very successful riders who have won National Championships. Her daughter Callie Schott, won the Children's NAL finals on Miscongeniality in 2001. She was 2002 Junior Hunter Finals Champion on Almost Famous. Callie was a very competitive junior rider in the hunter, jumpers and equitation divisions. Callie's most recent accomplishment was to be the the 2024 Longines nations cup Rookie f the Year. She was the 2nd alternate for the 2024 olympic Show Jumping Team. Callie works for Southern Arches and is homebased out of St. Louis as well as Wellington ,Fl.
Amber Seigelman was the National Champion at the 2006 Pony Jumper Finals and a member of the Bronze Medal Team in 2005 riding The Waterboy. Tara Bramblett was the National Champion in Atlanta in the IHSA Intermediate Over Fences in 1999 and Lindsay Kendall was the National Reserve Champion at Cazenovia, NY in 2000. Callie Schott and Ali Cibon were both National Champions in 2009 as well as winning the prestigious Team Hunt Seat National Championship. She has had top competitors in both the hunter and jumper ring. Elaine has served as Chef d'Equipe for the Ch/Ad jumper zone championships from 2016-2020.
Elaine Has had many KHJA Medal Finals Winners of the years and has the retired trophy in the clubhouse.
Elaine has been serving on the KHJA Board of Directors for 25 years. She developed and implemented the USHJA Quiz Challenge Program., and served on the committed as a national examiner for many years. She has served on the Zone 5 Board of Directors since 2002. She is currently serving on the USHJA Zone 5 Jumper Committee., As Zone 5 vice-chairperson, she serves on he USHJA Zone council. Elaine is also a Certified Trainer with USHJA.a
She currently trains students at her River Mountain Farm. She has turned out very successful riders who have won National Championships. Her daughter Callie Schott, won the Children's NAL finals on Miscongeniality in 2001. She was 2002 Junior Hunter Finals Champion on Almost Famous. Callie was a very competitive junior rider in the hunter, jumpers and equitation divisions. Callie's most recent accomplishment was to be the the 2024 Longines nations cup Rookie f the Year. She was the 2nd alternate for the 2024 olympic Show Jumping Team. Callie works for Southern Arches and is homebased out of St. Louis as well as Wellington ,Fl.
Amber Seigelman was the National Champion at the 2006 Pony Jumper Finals and a member of the Bronze Medal Team in 2005 riding The Waterboy. Tara Bramblett was the National Champion in Atlanta in the IHSA Intermediate Over Fences in 1999 and Lindsay Kendall was the National Reserve Champion at Cazenovia, NY in 2000. Callie Schott and Ali Cibon were both National Champions in 2009 as well as winning the prestigious Team Hunt Seat National Championship. She has had top competitors in both the hunter and jumper ring. Elaine has served as Chef d'Equipe for the Ch/Ad jumper zone championships from 2016-2020.
Elaine Has had many KHJA Medal Finals Winners of the years and has the retired trophy in the clubhouse.
Elaine has been serving on the KHJA Board of Directors for 25 years. She developed and implemented the USHJA Quiz Challenge Program., and served on the committed as a national examiner for many years. She has served on the Zone 5 Board of Directors since 2002. She is currently serving on the USHJA Zone 5 Jumper Committee., As Zone 5 vice-chairperson, she serves on he USHJA Zone council. Elaine is also a Certified Trainer with USHJA.a
pMackenzie Suffy is the head rider and assistant trainer at RMF. She grew up riding in New Jersey, and during her junior years rode at Heritage Farm with Andre Dignelli and Patricia Griffith. She also trained with Will Baker, and Amanda Steege. Max is a strong rider who connects easily with horse, as well as riders. She is great with the young ones and can put pressure on the ones who need pressure. She has a very solid, educated back ground, is compassionate, dedicated and brings that to the team at RMF.
TREY SCHOTT DVM-OWNER is an '81 graduate of The Ohio State University Veterinary College, an accomplished horseman, equine veterinarian, and polo player. He played polo professionally throughout the United States at a 5 goal rating. Trey is a local businessman, entrepreneur, and Ace Hardware affiliate. He oversees the health, nutrition and medical care of all horses at River Mountain Farm. Trey specializes in reproduction, farrier science, sport horses and lameness. Trey has retrained countless OTTB over the past 40 plus years for polo, eventing, and the hunter/jumper world. Trey and son, Buck, a professional polo player, operate the polo division of RMF playing and training young horses in Kentucky and Florida. Trey and Buck have participated and have been top competitors/winners in the TB MakeOver since its inception.
Lynnette Burg is a graduate from Lake Erie College Equine Studies. Lake Erie is well known for bringing along excellent Horsewomen, and Lynette is TOP NOTCH. She is a certified Massage Therapist as well as a certified Magna Wave Therapist. Lynette is a knowledgeable, caring horsewoman with a strong work ethic. In her barnmanager role, she is thinker, a problem solver, and is well rounded as both a rider and assistant trainer.
.Emmy Elkin is a UK Equine studies graduate in 22. She worked as an intern during college and decided to stay to help us as head groomat RMF upon completion of her degree, Emmy cares about all of the horses and the clients, is very dedicated and dependable. She is quick to learn and a great team player. She always wears a smiling face and never complains regrdless of how hot or cold it might be. She keeps all of us as well as the horses in line.
Madi Buchanen is finishing her senior year at Uk. She has grown up at River Mountain Farm. Madi took lessons as a young child, competed on the RMF IEA team for several years, and has been working as a rider/groom you name it during her college years. We all enjoy Madi, and she enjoys us as well. She has developed into a competent horsewoman and is both good on the horse as well as caring/treating them in our small hospital.
THE RMF TEAM