 Gina
Virga – Owner/Manager
Gina has dedicated over 16 years of her life working
with all breeds of horses although her primary focus
lies within the hunters and jumpers. Gina is committed
to ensuring that Belle Wood Stables is a first class
facility providing world class care for each of
the horses entrusted to her and her staff. Gina
is fast paced and experienced in all aspects of
equine care and stable management. This includes
day to day business needs, communication with boarders,
and medical care for equines. “My focus is
to help our customers reach higher levels of satisfaction,
achievement, and performance by truly caring for
each and every horse as if it were my own.”
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 Brooke Ferro – Instructor/Trainer
Originally from Somers, CT, Brooke has been riding for 17 years, and got her first horse, Ophelia, when she was 16 with the help of her mother and father Janet and B.J. Ferro. Ophie was only 2, and since then they have gone on to show competitively together throughout New England, including placing third at both Rhode Island and Connecticut Medal Finals. After showing for several years with trainers Armand and Martha Chenelle at Windcrest Farm in Hebron, CT, Brooke decided to follow her passion for instructing and training.
Although she still enjoys showing and bringing along green horses, her ability to lay a strong hunt seat foundation in her riders and give them the encouragement they need to move up to the next level continues to bring more and more students to her program. Brooke began teaching summer camp at 16 years old, and through the years has developed exceptional riding and training skills which she passes on to her students.
Brooke is a certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist as well. Brooke was certified by Equissage in 2004 and began massaging Thoroughbred race horses at Belmont Race Track on Long Island as well as a number of Hunter, Jumper, Equitation and Dressage horses in New England. |
 Sheena
McNally – Instructor/Assistant Manager
Sheena, a lifelong horsewoman, graduated from the
University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelors
degree in Animal Science. While attending UMASS,
she competed as a member of the college’s
prestigious intercollegiate equestrian team. Following
her education Sheena continued to teach riding lessons
throughout the central Massachusetts area. As a
licensed instructor, Sheena values the safety of
horse and rider and facilitates equestrian development.
She takes pride in working with both horses and
their riders to achieve goals personally and competitively.
Her positive nature and enthusiastic support help
riders advance rapidly and confidently.
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