About Us

 
Spruce Valley Stables, LLC is the home of trainer Diane Brandow. Diane, a graduate of Cazenovia College and former employee of John Madden Sales, Inc, serves the central NY community as a dressage trainer and barn owner. Diane recently earned her USDF Silver Medal.

Diane specializes in helping young riders and adults reach their goals in and out of the dressage ring. She has brought her own OTTB, AKA Kiley, from training level through Prix St. George.

​Diane is a strong believer in continued education and clinics with Felicitas von Neuman Cosel several times per year and is currently working on the USDF L Education Program.

We offer the following services:
Lessons
Training
Onsite leases and half leases
Sales
​Boarding for client horses

To learn more about our onsite Hunter/Jumper program visit www.CertaintySales.com

Recent Student Achievements

• Maestro and Grace took part in the 2021 Dressage Horsemastership Clinic in Wellington, Florida. 
• Grace and Maestro won the 13 & Under Dressage Seat Equitation Final at Lamplight in 2020.
• Maggie Andrews and Grace Young qualified for IEA National Finals!
• ​Megan Conway and Amendment 15 qualified for the 2021 Junior Hunter Finals!
  
• Our High School Dressage IEA team placed 3rd and the Middle School team was Reserve Champion at IEA Regional Finals for the 2020-2021 season.
• Bridget Vieau signed with University of TN at Martin for their NCAA Equestrian Team.
• Brianna Perkins made the Lake Erie College Hunt Seat IHSA Team.

Our Stable

We are excited to announce that as of December 2017, we have a permanent home located at 3597 Erieville Road, Erieville, New York. Our facility will be going through some big changes in the next year, but already features a large indoor arena, a heated tack room and bathroom and generous turnout options.

​Owners Diane Brandow and Rick Swope live onsite to offer 24/7 peace of mind to our clients.