Midnight Moon Stables
4 Proctor Rd. Chelmsford, MA 01824
978-888-5671
midnightmoonstables@hotmail.com
"Quality care, training, & instruction
specializing in Hunters & Jumpers."
Meet our staff
Carleen L. Wilkish: Owner/Trainer/Instructor
From her beginning days of lessons @ Flying Change Stables with Kathy McDermott, Carleen has worked and ridden her way along with the assistance of such fine horsemen as: Susan T. DesMaris of Harwood Farms, Frank Perla of Woodgate Farm, Harold Chopping, Peter Leone and Bill Cooney of Lionshare Farm, Mark Jungherr of Starlite Farm, and is currently under the tutelege of Ron Zohar of Shining Valley Farm. She has attended clinics with Olympians Anne Kursinski, Nona Garson, Jeffrey Wells, and Greg Best.
Carleen was an active member and officer of the Chelmsford 4-H Horse Lovers Club for many years. An active equestrian in all 4-H activities, local and open shows, riding and schooling her own horses as well as many others, garnering numerous awards.
Carleen purchased her Holsteiner mare, Harwood's Hi-Lite aka 'Cricket', in 1999. Seven years old and unbacked, Carleen solely broke and trained Cricket and has competed her up and down the East coast in the High Schooling Jumper divisions. Carleen and Cricket have successfully competed at Fieldstone Farms, The Silver Oak Equine Festival, HITS on the Hudson, HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, Myopia, and The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic.
Always positive and smiling, Carleen makes herself available to lend a supportive hand and a word of encouragement to all, she is a true example of a model horsemen. This year Carleen began a new endeavor on the other side of the horse show scene, and is currently working on attaining her USEF judging licenses.
Leesa Archibald/Barn Manager/Instructor
We are proud to present Leesa Archibald as our stable manager. Leesa has been taking care of horses for as long as we've known her. She has worked at many area stables, and was a fellow member of the Chelmsford 4-H Horse Lovers. Always caring for our equine partners with the utmost of care, the horses have picked her as their favorite slave.
After recieving her business degree at The University of Mass. Lowell in 2006, she left the equestrian world to pursue a career in the 'real' world. Needless to say it didn't take Leesa long to realize where she belonged. We are luckey and happy to have her as part of our team.
Leesa is also an accomplished instructor, and is a favorite among many of the children at the farm.
Carleen Wilkish and Harwood's Hi-Lite @ The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic
Carleen Wilkish and 'White Christmas' @ Fieldstone Farm.
