Meet Our Staff

Denise C. Chase, M.Ed.
I am committed to my 10 year old son, B.W. who is a wonderful rider but a more avid skateboarder. Beyond that I consider myself a teacher and a farmer by vocations, and an equestrian by advocation. Chase Meadow Lane was founded in May, 1997. Our lives have been as committed to the farm as ihey have to ourselves, to our family and to each other. We have made many sacrifices, without any one of which we may not have made it this far.
I hold a B.A. (1992) from Old Dominion University in Virginia, M.Ed.(2007) in Media and Instructional Technology. I have 9 teaching certificates. Currently, I am pursuing my Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Development, combining my passion for horses and for the traditional curriculum. I am proud to support a number of local, regional and national professional equestrian organizations, as a competitor, trainer, judge, sponsor, and spectator. My parents had a successful breeding, racing and raining stable for over 20 years. I learned much about horses and horse care growing up on the track.

I studied in my mother's hometown of Friedberg, Germany at age 15, which I consider one of the best experiences of my life. I was delighted to return with my son there in 2008. I was named New Jersey Equestrian of the Year in 1986 by the Department of Agriculture, for my knowledge of the horse industry and its many breeds thriving in the Garden State. After 7 years in international business (ages 19-25) I pursued graduate work in Communication and taught at Georgia State in Atlanta. The last 15 years have been a labor of love - of course, that's labor first! But love is seeing a novice rider develop into a lifelong equestrian, or CML alumni on college teams, mentoring young Maclay candidates, or a great. committed, competent staff. I also see a loving, kind, welcoming barn I am proud to call home. We don't just have great riders. We have great people!

Daphne Dobbin
Canadian Daphne joined CML in 2003, shortly after relocating to Carrollton. As a shy 9th grader, she demonstrated unparalleled effort, ability, interest and passion. A working student, she twice trained with Nona Garson and spent a year at West Neck Creek Equestrian Center in Virginia Beach with Laurie Lake. She continued to ride during university at Trent in Peterborough as a member of the school's equestrian team. She has served as Summer Equestrian Leadership Camp program coordinator for three years.

Kaylin Boon
Kaylin is the second Boon sister to serve on our staff; her sister, Keeleigh, worked and rode here since 2003! Kaylin offers a much needed break to staff on routine chores and has a watchful eye for each horse's health and well being. She is an accomplished rider on horses and ponies, green and made, and is a great mentor to even our youngest child riders!