About

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 as the Vice President of Dressage CNYD&CTA. 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

T H E T E A M

Our Horses

AKA Kiley

Kiley is a 2001 Thoroughbred mare that Diane has developed from training level through Prix St. George.

Five Fifteen Princess

Princess is a Thoroughbred mare now owned and loved by Maddy and her family.

Brambleberry Wine

This small pony joined SVS in 2018 and will be looking for a rider interested in half leasing him in 2019 to compete in either dressage or the hunters.

Tango is owned and loved by Dottie who has been working with Diane to begin a new career in the dressage ring.

Maestro joined SVS as Gracie's partner and the two have now qualified for Dressage National Finals at Lamplight in 2020 for the second time in the 13 & Under Equitation Medal Final. This pair will be working towards their FEI Children's debut in the coming months!

Jaelyn and Indy have been working hard in 2019 to show at the CNYD&CT competitions and recently was champion at the September show!

Derby is owned and loved by Mimi. Mimi bred Derby and he will be turning 24 in 2020. They compete in training level dressage when not taking part in the Limestone Creek Hunt Club and local hunter paces.

Falcore and Pattie recently received the TDF Centurion Award while competing at the Logan's Place Farm Show & Tell! We are immensely proud of this team's work together!

Capella is owned and loved Maddy and her family. This year Maddy and Capella competed at Dressage4Kids and we can't wait to see this partnership grow in 2019!

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.