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 coached several riders at the National Championships such as THIS, Ariat, Dover, Maclay, and Junior Hunter Finals. Elaine has also taught 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.
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 coached several riders at the National Championships such as THIS, Ariat, Dover, Maclay, and Junior Hunter Finals. Elaine has also taught 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.
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.
EMMY ELKIN graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Equine Studies. Emmy joined the River Mountain team as an intern in college and upon graduation, we were fortunate Emmy decided to serve as our Head Groom. Emmy cares deeply about all of the horses and clients and is very dedicated, dependable. and a great team player. Emmy keeps all of us in line, as well as the horses.
MADI BUCHANAN graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Madi grew up at River Mountain Farm taking lessons as a young child and competed on the RMF IEA team for several years. Throughout her college years, Madi has worked for us as a rider, groom, manager and teaches lessons. She has developed into a competent horsewoman, both on a horse as well as caring and treating them in our small hospital.
MADISON PURCELL grew up riding in Georgia under trainers Lindsay Haselden and Heather Tinney at her home farm Millstone Stables. As a junior, Madison brought along her own young hunter, affectionately known as Bacon, to major success. They showed together at Junior Hunter Finals, as well as the National Horse Show, picking up ribbons in the age-group equitation when Bacon was just 6 years old, She also showed her Junior Jumper, Reese, up to the 1.30m, bringing her to Zone 5 Jumper Finals and a team bronze medal. She also catch rode in the big equitation, pony hunters, and jumpers. Upon moving to Kentucky to pursue her education, where she graduated with a BA in Psychology, she continued her success in the hunters and equitation with Bacon, finishing 9th at THIS Adult Medal Finals.
While at the University of Kentucky, Madison rode and worked under rider and trainer Kyle Davies and spent a summer working for Marabet Farm, a top hunter/jumper breeding facility. Throughout her years of riding, Madison has ridden with many different trainers including Kathy and Daniel Geitner, Karen Healey, Diane Carney, Bibby Farmer-Hill, Tanner Korotkin, George Morris, Chris Kappler, Megan Thiel, Jordan Lubow and Anne Kursinski. Madison brings her love and passion for horses to RMF, with welfare and happiness always taking top priority.
While at the University of Kentucky, Madison rode and worked under rider and trainer Kyle Davies and spent a summer working for Marabet Farm, a top hunter/jumper breeding facility. Throughout her years of riding, Madison has ridden with many different trainers including Kathy and Daniel Geitner, Karen Healey, Diane Carney, Bibby Farmer-Hill, Tanner Korotkin, George Morris, Chris Kappler, Megan Thiel, Jordan Lubow and Anne Kursinski. Madison brings her love and passion for horses to RMF, with welfare and happiness always taking top priority.