Andrea Buonanno is a riding instructor and trainer at Crosswind.  She started taking lessons at the age of 5 at Had-A-Farm Equestrian Center in Princeton, N.J. At the age of 13 she got her first horse, a very energetic TB/QH mare. She started showing the A circuit in jumpers, equitation, and hunters. She then moved into dressage and eventing. For most of her teen years she either showed or attended clinics almost every weekend. At fifteen she started teaching lessons and training people’s horses.

After graduating high school Andrea received a scholarship to compete at the varsity level on Cazenovia College’s Equestrian Team.  Although she did well in the shows, the lack of relationship between horse and rider in the intercollegiate level was not what she was wanting.  After college Andrea traveled and continued riding with different instructors.Since moving to Asheville, Andrea has found her calling in Natural Horsemanship. She enjoys using those methods for dressage, jumping, and eventing.  She has found all styles and levels of riding can benefit from working in partnership with the horse.  She lives on a small farm with her husband, four dogs, three cats, two Guinea hens, and her beautiful horses.

Hannah Bostic is a working student at Crosswind and rides the amazing Smarty. Their goal is eventing and they are both diligent students. She is doing a great job finishing this young gelding. Hannah’s super power is “hugs”….So, if you ever need one, I recommend you look her up!

Emma Claire Hoffman is a working student at Crosswind. She is also a junior in college at Mars Hill College, majoring in Art. Her horse Bowie, a tall dapple grey Thoroughbred gelding is boarded at the farm. She enjoys showing Hunters. Emma is always helpful and friendly and often brings her dog Tula to the barn with her.