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MEET THE EXPERT KATE CASSIDY
knows equestrian real estate in VERMONT and NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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ate Cassidy, her husband, Greg, and daughter Ruby, moved to Strafford, Vermont, from Nantucket, Massachusetts, in 2002 to be closer to a robust horse community, and to offer Ruby the experience of growing up in the area’s rich cultural environment. “We lived on Nantucket Island for 25 years, where I taught horseback riding—up to training level—to many island children. We also traveled off island to local shows on Cape Cod and beyond,” she says. “Then we moved to an area in Vermont that is a hub for many disciplines: eventing, dressage, driving, hunter jumpers, and endurance, with the bonus of the Green Mountain Horse Association (GMHA) being just a hop and a skip away,” she says. “We have a wealth of professionals, past and present, who have become world-renowned: Denny Emerson, Tad Coffin, Laura Graves, and Jane Hamlin to name a few.” Kate focuses her business on equestrian properties and farmland. She adds, “As a horse owner myself—I have
two Oldenburg mares— I love being able to bring a buyer and seller together to find the right fit for their discipline. I get very excited when I walk into a well-built barn and layout for ease of keeping horses.” Clients appreciate Cassidy’s ties in the local horse community. She lives five minutes from Denny Emerson’s Tamarack Hill Farm, volunteers at GMHA, and was the manager of Strafford Saddlery for years before she ventured into real estate. She says, “Having the connections and knowledge of all disciplines allows me to help sellers find the right buyers for their properties.” Photos, top: Kate with her 3-year-old Irish draft, Sienna, who won the Irish Horse Breed Show of New England. She was imported from Ireland and is out of Glidawn Diamonds. Left: One of Kate’s listings is this 17.25-acre farm in Thetford, Vermont. The three-bedroom, two bath Vermont country cape features a three-stall barn, covered arena, and a 75-by -160-foot sand arena. The property is listed at $572,375. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 94
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