Head Instructor:  Juli Jayne

JJ has been around horses for close to forty years and has combined her educational
skills with her love of horses to create The Mounting Block.  A graduate of SUNY
Brockport, she taught first grade for three years before her marriage to Tom Jayne.  JJ
moved to the farm that would become The Mounting Block in 1975 and has been
teaching riding ever since.  She was a 4-H Leader in Monroe County and was actively
involved in Mendon Pony Club while her daughter was a member.  JJ believes strongly
that children can learn self confidence and good judgement by being around horses.  
She has been in business for seven years, running lessons and summer camp.

















Assistant Instructor: Mary K. Jayne

MJ has been riding and actively competing for over 20 years. She was a member of
Mendon Pony Club for 10 years and competed at six United States Pony Club National
Championships. She graduated after achieving her H-A rating and spent nine months
training at Millbrook Equestrian Center in their British Horse Society approved program
before attending Midway College in Lexington, Kentucky. While at college, MJ worked as
an Equine Veterinary Technician at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. In 2002, she
commissioned as an officer in the United States Army and served four years on active
duty. MJ now plans on returning to teach at The Mounting Block as she resumes her
riding career.




















Facility Manager: Thomas Jayne

Thomas Jayne taught art in the Fairport Central School District for over thirty years.  As a
retiree, he now manages the vehicles and maintenance projects for our facility.  Tom
wears many hats: he is our tractor repairman, fence-fixer, hay-baler, weed-chopper, and
crisis averter.  If you see him, shout a loud "hello."  He's either on the tractor driving by
you, or he's been on the tractor and can no longer hear you!


Educational Consultant: Tierney McKee

Tierney McKee began riding at the tender age of three.  She was thoroughly trained by
her Shetland pony, Dolly, who taught her how to fall and get on again until she had this
skill mastered.  Tierney's love and appreciation for horses has remained relatively
stable, even as she pursued other life goals.  Most recently, Tierney returned to SUNY
Brockport to earn her teaching certification in Adolescence (grades 5-12) with an
English/Language Arts concentration.  She is employed full-time at Sodus High School,
but serves as a consultant on the educational aspects of The Mounting Block's riding
program.  This includes creating developmentally-appropriate lessons, aimed at
increasing each rider's skill and enjoyment on horseback -- and on the ground!
Website maintained by M. Jayne
Last Updated August 10th, 2008
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The Mounting Block
4467 Carter Road  Fairport, NY 14450  
(585) 377-9568
The Mounting Block
4467 Carter Road  Fairport, NY 14450  
(585) 377-9568