Nancy J. Kohler
Director, Equestrian Program

Alfred University Contact Info

Office Location: Equestrian Center
Department: Equestrian Program
Phone: 607.587.9012
Email:



Background

Biography
Nancy Kohler was appointed director of the Alfred University Equestrian Program prior to the 2007-08 academic year. She brings to AU more than 25 years' experience in riding instruction and training hunter/jumpers and lower level dressage horses.

Kohler has been owner of The Willows Farm in Fairview, PA, since January 2004. The facility - which is home to the Mercyhurst College and Allegheny College equestrian teams - provides boarding, training and riding instruction services and has hosted horse shows and summer camps.

She was partner and manager of The Willows, LLC, in Fairview, PA, from July 1997-December 2003. She partnered with two other owners of the 100-stall equestrian facility and held management responsibilities. She trained riders, served as barn manager and staff supervisor, developed and managed horse shows and summer camps, developed Allegheny College's riding team, supervised student internships, and oversaw maintenance of the buildings, pastures and riding arenas.

Kohler was instructor and show manager for Lake Erie College for more than three years, teaching jumping classes and managing dressage and hunter/jumper shows. She also was a member of the Lake Erie College faculty, teaching a Management of Equine Activities class, and organized instructional clinics. She served as director of the equestrian program at The Andrews School in Willoughby, OH, from 1986-97; was a riding instructor at Hobby Horse Farm in Fairview, PA, from 1980-86; and was barn manager for Marianne Urraro, Erie, PA, from 1979-80.

During her career, she has trained numerous riders and horses that have won championships and competed nationally. She has been a course designer for schooling and recognized shows and has experience judging schooling shows, hunter/jumper and dressage.