ABOUT
Featured in Boston Voyager Magazine as "One of Boston's Most Inspiring Stories!"
Hudson Derby Stables is a private hunter jumper facility conveniently located on the South Shore. We offer a small barn atmosphere at a premier showing facility. Our mission is to partner with our clients to meet & exceed their riding goals.
We compete at New England competitions throughout the show season. Our job is to make your riding and show experiences successful, rewarding & fun!
TEAM
Laura Napoleone
Nicole Napoleone
Clinics
Laura is the co-owner & manager of Hudson Derby Stables. She brings her over 25 years of business experience in both the corporate world as well as smaller start up businesses. Laura was a top corporate executive at Quest Diagnostics ..she was part of their corporate team supporting the companies' many successful acquisitions and mergers. Laura "retired" to raise her daughters and during those years started several successful businesses in the equine industry. ...including Lead Change Solutions & more recently Hudson Derby Stables!
Laura was asked to contribute to several articles in Stable Management online publication as well as having Hudson Derby Stables featured in Boston Voyager magazine as "One of Boston's Most Inspiring Stories"
Nicole is the co-owner and head trainer at HDS, bringing over 15 years of coaching experience to the table. After successfully operating at Fieldstone Show Park for more than six years, she is now in Plympton, MA at a beautiful facility, dedicating her efforts solely to her clients. Her passion for training and commitment to excellence shines through all she does...
Nicole's riders have successfully competed at AA shows, proudly collecting champions and top year-end awards the way. With a deep passion riding and coaching, Nicole is dedicated to helping you develop the skills necessary to achieve your riding goals. She promises to elevate your riding experience and reach new heights!
She spent her junior years competing throughout our region...earning many championships as well as year end awards including Reserve Champion Mass & New England & qualifying for Marshall & Sterlings Finals (top 50 riders in the country) with her favorite hunter horse Dream Big (Hudson)!
She then went to North Carolina & trained under notable trainers such as Ashley Lovegrove of Ashmont Stables, numerous clinics with Bernie Traurig & Scott Evans and 4 years under the coaching of Matt Arrigon... Nicole graduated from St. Andrews University where she was President of the Hunt Seat Team, Team Captain as well as an active rider all 4 years competing at Regionals & more...
Nicole loves the challenge of retraining horses that may have lost their way or start promising show horses...she has the patience and knowledge to evaluate the situation and come up with a plan to successfully move forward...
We offer clinics from top professionals in the area... Frank Perla conducts several clinics and or group or private lessons for our clients through out the late spring early summer months. We are also partnering with a high level dressage trainer through the year to supplement your training experiences. More details coming soon!
Nicole is proudly sponsored by
