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Chris Cassenti Chris Cassenti is manager and lead trainer at Chrislar Farm, Rowley, MA. In 1978 Chris and her husband Larry founded Chrislar Farm, which stands today as a modern, 40-stall, state-of-the-art training, boarding, instruction, breeding,
and sales business. Chrislar and their "tag line" Stable of Stars hold a
Federal Trademark. This award-winning establishment has been featured on TV Channel 5, Cable
TV "The Equestrian," has been written-up in many equine publications and newspapers and
is featured In Breakthrough Publications video "Horseman’s American Barn Tour" for its
efficiency and unique design. Although Chris is best known for her show-string
of Morgan horses, and Equitation Riders, she and her professional staff of
trainers/instructors cater to all breeds and riding disciplines.
She and her staff at Chrislar have produced hundred’s of well trained horses, thousands of satisfied horse people and numerous horse-rider/driver combinations that have won World, National, Regional, State and Local Level Championships. Many horses and exhibitors from Chrislar in recognition of their accomplishments have been honored with prestigious awards including: "AHSA Horse of the Year", "Peoples Choice", "Judges Choice" and "Beam’s Nighthawk’s" induction into the Morgan Horse Hall of Fame. Chrislar is extremely proud of the professional trainers, instructors, breeders and exhibitors that began their careers at Chrislar Farm! Chris is a knowledgeable, well-respected horse show judge holding judges cards with New England Horse Council / NEHC ("J" English & Western Division), and United States Equestrian Federation / USEF, ("R" Morgans & Saddleseat Equitation). Chris served as UPHA-14 Horse Show Chairperson for the annual "Spring Premiere Horse Show" held at Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA, featuring Morgans, Saddlebreds, Hackney Ponies and Friesians. She is an Advanced Level Massachusetts Licensed Riding Instructor, a member of the American Morgan Horse Association, United States Equestrian Federation, New England Morgan Horse Association, United Professional Horsemen’s Association, Chapter 14, New England Horse Council, American Saddlebred Horse Association, and the American Quarter Horse Association. She sits on the Equine Advisory Committee of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, served on the AMHA Magazine Steering Committee, and served three years as President of the prestigious New England Morgan Horse Association after serving on their Board of Directors for many years. Chris was a featured clinician at Equine Affair in Massachusetts in 2008, where her sessions on Saddleseat/English Pleasure and Saddleseat Equitation drew a crowd. She is featured once again at Equine Affair in Ohio in April 2009. In 2006, Chris was voted by her peers as 2006 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) WOMAN OF THE YEAR. The AMHA Man & Woman of the Year awards were introduced in 1964. Since then, some of the best-known people in the Morgan breed have been recognized. The award recognizes those men and women who, in the past five years, have made particularly exceptional contributions to the support and preservation of the Morgan breed and the AMHA. Chris was honored in 2007 with being inducted into the New England Morgan Horse Association’s (NEMHA) HALL OF FAME. In 2010 Chris was the recipient of the Tampa Charities Professional Sportsmanship Award in Tampa, FL. Chris has been enjoyed as a guest writer for the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar and is a well-known guest speaker, panelist and clinician on many horse-related/business topics. She has been a panelist and speaker at the annual AMHA Convention and Northeast Trade Show and Conference. Chris & Larry received the "Persons of the Year Award" by the NEMHA for their efforts in promoting Morgan horses to the general public. Famous horses from Chrislar include: HVK Hot Ember, Primera Danger-Field, KGA Picasso, Hasty's Honor, JBK Buck Dakota and UVM Opportunity. Historical horses from years past include World Champions such as Ladys Enticement, UVM Valcour, Beams Nighthawk, Manhatten Design, Successive Endeavors NKS, and Treble's Johnny B Goode. Chris enjoys a good working relationship with trainers, instructors, breeders and owners across the country and is always eager to share knowledge about business, marketing, sales and trends in the equine industry. Chris also has a genuine interest in educating the general public and potential horse enthusiasts and continuing that educational process to horse owners, who seek the understanding needed to achieve goals and realize the rewards available in the horse industry today. Chris and Larry have created and operate Chrislar with integrity, safety, a caring and enthusiastic-supportive environment, delivered value, and an all-encompassing horse knowledge as its guiding principles. Visit them at a Horse Show near you, speak with one of their many clients or stop in for a visit and check them out yourself; you’ll be glad you did!! Lawrence W. Cassenti Effective January 2, 2008, President & CEO of BSEC Planning Corp., a company offering specialized software to automatically plan wide area boundary security systems, and Chrislar Corp., a company specializing in business development for Middle East markets. December 2004 through 2007 was General Manager of the International Defense and Homeland Security business units at Kollsman Inc, an Elbit Systems of America Company, after leaving Lockheed Martin with 30 years of service from September 1974 to December 2004 in these same two markets.
International Defense involves design, manufacture, and integration of thermal imagers, electro-optical cameras, lasers, control-display computers, pan & tilt platforms, and software systems. Product applications included fire control systems for missiles, tanks & armored vehicles, and boundary security. The last quarter of 2006 International Defense was transferred from Larry for him to start-up the first contract within his newly formed Homeland Security (HLS) Business Unit, and leveraging this contract for expanded HLS business. Larry won a 1st tier team member position to Boeing to implement the border security for the USA under the program called Secure Border Initiative. Larry had P&L responsibility for both businesses 2005 and 2006; and in 2007 for the HLS business only; he holds a security clearance with the Department of Homeland Security. The 30 years at Lockheed Martin was through acquisition of ACS Defense (previously ASEC). As Vice President, Larry was responsible for the success of numerous high technology projects implemented in the United States and other countries for Homeland Security and International Defense. Projects ranged in value from $100,000 to just under $100 million, with net profits of from 6% to 15%, and performance periods of a few months to a few years. High profile Homeland Security projects included the Security System design and implementation for the World Trade Center Towers in New York City to counter bomb threats, the Kuwait Border Security System, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Security Program to secure water resource dams, hurricane barriers and bridges in the New England region of the United States, technology and policy analysis to secure sensitive nuclear materials for the National Nuclear Security Agency and Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the National Civil Aviation Security Program for all 26 airports in Saudi Arabia, Computer Center security for the Kuwait Oil Company and Egypt Gas & Petroleum Company, Security for the terminals in the three major airports in Pakistan, Security for the Amiri Flight and Amiri Guard Airport and Palaces in the United Arab Emirates, security for the Dept of State Headquarters and TSA’s Airport Explosives Detection Program through Northrop Grumman and Battelle respectively. Noteworthy International Defense projects include the design and implementation of satellite and fiber optic long-distance communications systems in Saudi Arabia for the radar based early warning system, and implementation of numerous LORAN-C and OMEGA navigation system, analysis, test, validation, electronics design, manufacturing, integration, and field installation projects in various States in the USA and in the countries of Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway, Liberia, Argentina, and La Reunion. Larry was the key executive in the establishment of the FSS Joint Venture, the Saudi American System Engineering Company, and Advanced Defense Systems, Inc, for execution of some of the above projects, and in 2008, BSEC Planning Corp and Chrislar Corp. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the Medium Endurance Cutter Tamaroa as 1st Lieutenant from 1971 to 1972 and as lead engineer to implement the Global Omega Navigation Transmitting System from 1972 to 1974. He obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of New York at Stony Brook in 1969 after 2 years of vocational training in electronics. Larry has worked in over 30 countries and 40 States in the USA. He has one son and three grandchildren living in New York. Sept. 1978, together with his wife Chris, he founded the Chrislar Farm and Equestrian Club in Rowley MA. www.chrislar.com
Chrislar’s "extended familiy"
Professional Dog Groomer Bonnie Ross and daughter Michaele with Tasha, Charlotte, Walker and Wolfie!! Bonnie has been grooming our "pooches" since 1986!!!!
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As a natural and passionate "animal person," Lynne is amazing to watch working with horses in her own calm and effective manner; she is able to form a mutual trust and bond with even the most difficult horse and situation. She is an accomplished horsewoman starting horses in harness and under saddle in many disciplines, with a successful show ring career as well.
She holds a MA Instructor’s License, is a member of USEF, AMHA and UPHA-14.
Ann is a MA Licensed Instructor, actively involved in preparing students for the Show Ring. She has experience in Saddle Seat, Hunt Seat and Western styles of riding and training.
