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Bear Spot Farm and Foundation Our Page is dedicated to people that love dressage and horses. Bear Spot Farm was established in the early 90's in Concord, MA by Jane Karol.

Our goal is to provide news and updates about our farm and our foundation and to share our love for horses and equine psychotherapy. The unique name comes from her two dogs, Bear and Spot, who had been with her for some time, though sadly have now passed. In the last 18 years, the farm has grown from a one barn establishment to a multiple-building, top quality boarding and training facility. Bear Spot Foundation offers a unique combination of traditional psychotherapy with dressage riding and horse care. The Foundation's programs have successfully addressed the needs of clients with affective disorders (like depression), ADD/ADHD, anorexia, bulimia and concerns related to low self-esteem, separation and loss and anxiety and phobias. A 501(c) non-profit organization, we rely on donor funds to provide low-cost or no-cost therapy to children in need and to support the needs of our rescue horses.

08/23/2026

Sneak peak at Otelo CLB, a December 2017 Lusitano gelding by Isqueiro IGS x Mikonos Itapua. Otelo is a talented, willing horse with three quality, comfortable gaits and tremendous potential.

Purchased by a junior in 2023, he has been thoughtfully developed within our program through her early amateur years and has now shown through Third Level and is schooling all of the PSG.

Otelo confidently travels to shows, happily hacks with company, and is a quick learner who genuinely enjoys his job. He would be best suited for a confident rider looking to develop a fun young horse through the levels!
Asking low six figures, located in Acton, MA.
Message us for more details!📩

Bear Spot Farm is hiring! 👀We’re searching for a barn manager to join our team in Concord, Massachusetts from April thro...
08/07/2026

Bear Spot Farm is hiring! 👀

We’re searching for a barn manager to join our team in Concord, Massachusetts from April through mid-November and Wellington, Florida from mid-November through early April.

Home to Grand Prix riders and trainers, mother-daughter duo Jane Karol and Hope Cooper, Bear Spot Farm is a high-performance dressage facility with 24 horses in full training, alongside an equine-facilitated psychotherapy program. We take pride in providing exceptional horse care while fostering a warm, supportive, and team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to medical care, employee management, grain making and basic nutrition oversight, scheduling veterinary, dental, and farrier appointments, organizing work schedules, and keeping the barn running smoothly.

Collaboration is at the heart of our program - you’ll never be expected to navigate challenges alone. We value open communication and work together on important care decisions. We’re equally invested in our employees’ goals, supporting them in developing their own horses, gaining hands-on experience in the areas they’re most passionate about, and creating opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

If you’re looking to be part of a team that genuinely supports one another while striving for excellence, we’d love to hear from you! Housing is included.

Join us this weekend at Bear Spot Farm as we host a two-day clinic through The American Dressage Mentoring Program 🎉Foun...
06/04/2026

Join us this weekend at Bear Spot Farm as we host a two-day clinic through The American Dressage Mentoring Program 🎉

Founded by Olympian Robert Dover, ADMP was created to provide educational opportunities to the next generation of dressage riders by offering clinics free of charge to riders ages 12–24 across the country.

We are honored to be part of this initiative and look forward to a weekend of learning, growth, and inspiration✨

Bear Spot Farm is looking for a groom to join our team! 🌟 We are a private dressage and therapeutic riding facility with...
03/07/2026

Bear Spot Farm is looking for a groom to join our team! 🌟
We are a private dressage and therapeutic riding facility with ~25 horses, working under Grand Prix riders and trainers Jane Karol and Hope Cooper.
We pride ourselves on having a large, supportive, collaborative and friendly team. Our program splits the year between Concord, Massachusetts in the summer and Wellington, Florida in the winter.
Competitive pay offered. Some experience needed but we’re happy to train the right person. Please note housing is not provided at this time

01/29/2026

We are proud to present Oz CLB, a 2018 Isqueiro IGS x Xirineus da Paixão Lusitano gelding, owned by JKs Dressage Horses, LLC. Successfully competed through Third Level and ready for the PSG, Oz shows all the talent for FEI - correct & expressive gaits, beautiful piaffe and passage, confirmed tempi changes, quick learner, sweet temperament, is light, forward, comfortable - a fun, non complicated unicorn! 🌟

Oz is ready for his next adventure and is available to try in Wellington, FL. Suitable for a Jr/YR, AA in a program, or a professional looking to develop a truly fun and quality horse 🦄
< 200🥕
📥 For more information, please message us or contact Hope Cooper at (978) 505-3360

An exciting Wellington weekend ☀️ Two of our horses and one BSF rider participated in the USEF Dressage Training Series!...
01/06/2026

An exciting Wellington weekend ☀️ Two of our horses and one BSF rider participated in the USEF Dressage Training Series! Both combinations had 3 wonderful lessons with George Williams.

Destar, owned by Jane Karol and ridden by Kenzie Dicks, had a fantastic & educational weekend! We are so proud of how far Kenzie and Destar have come in such a short time - this beautiful pair is gearing up for an exciting FEI Junior season ahead 🏆✨
When we heard that Ava Noone was invited to attend but needed a horse, Oz, owned by JKS Dressage Horses LLC, stepped in as the perfect match! They both WOWed us - Ava with her skill to catch ride in such an big clinic & Oz, proving he’s ready to shine with his next partner ⭐️

🎃 Halloween fun this weekend with our wonderful occupational therapist Debby Sabin, her clients, volunteers and of cours...
10/27/2025

🎃 Halloween fun this weekend with our wonderful occupational therapist Debby Sabin, her clients, volunteers and of course everyone’s favorite - Winston! 👻

Sweater weather!🍂
10/08/2025

Sweater weather!🍂

Address

276 Pope Road
Concord, MA
01742

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7am - 7:30pm
Friday 7am - 7:30pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm
Sunday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+19782871409

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