Melinda DeSanctis, Recreational Riding Instructor

Melinda began her riding career at Ironstone Farm in Andover, MA. She started taking lessons at age 9, volunteered with the therapeutic riding program as a tween, and was a working student until going off to college. After college, Melinda worked as a teacher in the Boston Public Schools until moving to Stoughton and getting a job in the BRYT Program at Stoughton High. Melinda has owned a number of horses, most currently an Icelandic mare named Tindra who is also a part of the BINA herd. She has been a Massachusetts Licensed Riding Instructor for over 10 years and most recently taught community lessons at PRHC in Canton. Melinda is excited to be teaching in the riding program at BINA!