About Us
If Only Farm began in 1979 with a dream and a scrubby piece of acreage on Wood Road in Freeville, NY. Bill and Susan Lowe built the farm from the ground up. The land was covered in thicket, trees, and rocks – it was a hardscrabble beginning. If only there weren’t so many rocks, if only it wasn’t so cold and muddy, if only…
Countless riders and horses have called the farm home over the years. If Only Farm has been a fixture on the regional hunter/jumper show circuit with some of its riders competing all the way to Nationals. Susan Lowe, who passed away in 2019, left behind a unique equestrian legacy and a very special farm.
Today, If Only Farm, LLC is managed by Bill Lowe, Bernie McNinch (farm manager), and Audra Ravo (barn manager). Our new executive team, with the dedicated help from the farm’s instructors, barn staff, and a rather large and loyal collection of farm friends, students and clients, carry on the farm’s mission as a place to ride and enjoy our wonderful equine partners.
Countless riders and horses have called the farm home over the years. If Only Farm has been a fixture on the regional hunter/jumper show circuit with some of its riders competing all the way to Nationals. Susan Lowe, who passed away in 2019, left behind a unique equestrian legacy and a very special farm.
Today, If Only Farm, LLC is managed by Bill Lowe, Bernie McNinch (farm manager), and Audra Ravo (barn manager). Our new executive team, with the dedicated help from the farm’s instructors, barn staff, and a rather large and loyal collection of farm friends, students and clients, carry on the farm’s mission as a place to ride and enjoy our wonderful equine partners.