Meet The Daybreak Team
Carmella Menolasino – Owner / Trainer / Instructor
Carmella, trainer, instructor and breeding manage, has over 35 years of experience working with horses. She tried everything from jumping to dressage before she found her favorite breed and discipline in the American Saddlebred and saddle seat riding. Carmella has a unique teaching method and does a fantastic job of being able to help each student reach his or her potential. Carm enjoys managing the breeding program and selecting the right stallion to compliment each of our broodmares. Her love and knowledge of older Saddlebred bloodlines is truly amazing.
Email: cmenolasino@daybreakriding.com
Phone: 615-979-2199
Sarah J. Wood – Assistant Trainer/ Instructor
Sarah J. Wood started riding at Daybreak Farm in 1999 when the business was located in Princeton, IL. Sarah has shown horses under the Daybreak banner such as Daybreak’s Supreme Romance, Daybreak’s Count Me In, Fleeting Romance, Seaside Rondezvous, Grey Area, Idlewild Park, On Raven Wings, Glorious Gemini, and many more! After a stint in the interior design field Sarah is now a full-time assistant trainer and instructor at DFRA. She thrives on teaching riding students new skills and invests herself in the well-being and development of the young horses and show horses at Daybreak.
Email: swood@daybreakriding.com
Phone: 615-979-2199
Samantha Tiso – Accounting
When Samantha was seven, her mom signed her up for riding lessons, but it wasn’t until she moved to Tennessee as an adult that she really discovered her passion for the animal and the sport. Currently working full-time in her family’s business, Samantha spends most of her free time at the barn working on growing the farm and chipping in wherever needed. She also handles the business office, including new rider orientation, billing, events, and working closely supporting the rest of the team. Separate from the business side of DFRA, Samantha enjoys showing and riding whenever she can, especially her horse, Raven. Her goals include training with Carm and Sarah to show at the World’s Grand Championship Horse Show.
Email: stiso@daybreakriding.com
Jackie Tiso – Business Manager
As an accomplished business owner of 30 years, being able to combine her love of all things business with her love of horses is a dream come true for Jacki. Some of her earliest memories are at a young age spending time with her father who would take her with him to his job at the stables, sitting her up on the horses and sharing his love of these beautiful animals. Being a part of Daybreak today brings those memories alive. Jacki honors those memories by helping to guide and contribute sound business practices to Daybreak’s management and operations, with the goal of ensuring Daybreak can achieve its mission and be as successful as possible, as long as possible, for the benefit of all our horses and clients.
Email: jtiso@daybreakriding.com
