Meet Our Team
Meet the Faces that Make the Magic Happen
Marianne Cyr
Executive Director of Horses Healing Haarts, Inc.
Founder Horses Healing Hearts, Inc.
Licensed Riding Instructor
Equine Connection, Associate Facilitator
Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator
Certified Horse Powered Reading & Math Facilitator
EquiFirst Aid Certified Instructor
Marianne grew up in the small coastal town of Salisbury, Massachusetts, where her love for horses began at an early age. Living next to a horse farm as a child, she spent every possible moment with the horses, developing a deep connection that would shape her future. At just 13 years old, she became the proud owner of her first horse, Queen Bonnie, a Standardbred Trotter.
In her early twenties, Marianne dedicated five years to working with youth and families at The Pettengill House, a local social service agency. Her firsthand experience with horses had already shown her their incredible ability to support personal growth and healing, and she soon realized that her true calling was to combine her passion for horses with helping people.
After a 20-year hiatus from horse ownership—during which she successfully ran her own embroidery and silk-screening business—Marianne and her husband, Joe, felt a pull back to their roots. In 2006, they purchased a run-down property in Salisbury, transforming it into what is now the Lazy J Ranch. Countless hours of hard work went into building barns, fencing paddocks, and creating a welcoming space for horses and other animals. In 2008, they welcomed Stretch, the first member of the Lazy J Ranch herd and a key teacher in their Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) programs.
Marianne’s commitment to equine-assisted programs deepened over the years. She is a Licensed Riding Instructor, a Certified Facilitator of Horse Powered Reading, and a Certified Instructor of Equine First Aid.
At Lazy J Ranch, the home of Horses Healing Hearts, Marianne is dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate environment where individuals can build confidence, develop life skills, and move forward in their personal and professional journeys.
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Molly Lister
Massachusetts Licensed Riding Instructor
Mollly
Anielle Iwanicki
Licensed Instructor
Certified Horse Powered Reading & Math Facilitator
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Hi! My name is Anielle Iwanicki, I go by Ani! I am a Certified Horse Powered Reading Instructor and a Licensed Riding Instructor. I currently lease Sonja, a 7 year old Norwegian Fjord Horse, we have a very close bond and continue to learn about each other everyday. Sojna and I do many things together, including dressage, western, and jumping our favorite. I graduated from Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School in 2018 with a certificate in Equine Science.
During my time studying at Westfield State University, I was a part of their Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Team competing in hunter jumper classes. I graduated from there in 2022 with my bachelor’s in Social Work and Bachelors in Theatre Studies.
I am currently studying my Master’s in Social Work from Westfield State University with a focus in Health Social Work and will be Graduating in May of 2024. I hope to work with a wide array of clients in my Social Work Practice alongside horses to provide Equine Therapy for more of an eclectic approach.
Natalie Bishop
My name is Cortney, and I've been working with horses since 2009. Although I never had the opportunity to ride while growing up, I gained valuable experience learning the basics of grooming, handling, and care of numerous horses. I feel these are essential skills and the foundation needed to become the best horse partner a horse can have. These lessons should bever be bypassed or overlooked.
In 2014, I started riding and I haven't stopped since. I trained with USEF Judge and Silver Medalist Keith Angstadt and USDF Judge and Bronze Medalist Lynda Angstadt for three years. I schooled through training level dressage and learned a lot from working with the Angstadt team and their daughter Kaylee. Kaylee has helped me broaden my education and trained me how to drive and fine-tune my dressage skills.
Most recently, I've been training with USEF Judge and USDF Gold Medalist Melanie Cerny to achieve some of my training goals for 2024 and expand my education even further. Additionally, I've been working with Toby Tyler to learn a whole new skill and discipline in Western Ranch Riding.
Over the past ten years, I've had a blast learning many incredible skills that I can't wait to pass on to future riders. As humans, we are always learning, and as an instructor, I believe in safety, an open mind, patience, and having fun. I love all aspects of horses and enjoy teaching basic care, needs, nutrition, anatomy, horsemanship, and riding skills.
Licensed Riding Instructor
Certified Horse Powered Reading Facilitator
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Jessica Hamilton
Licensed Riding Instructor
Certified Horse Powered Reading & Math Facilitator
Hello, my name is Jessica… I have been horseback riding for the past eight years. I consider myself a passionate equestrian with years of riding experience. I'm enthusiastic about all things equine and have tried my hand at various riding disciplines, including dressage, western, jumping, eventing, and reining. When it comes to teaching, I believe in an all-inclusive approach that caters to people of all ages and skill levels, ensuring the best lesson experience possible. I like to teach from the ground up showing people the importance of taking care of the horse as well as riding them.
I am a Certified Horse Powered Reading Facilitator and currently an Equine Science Major.
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