The Team

Carole Allgauer is the owner of Fireside Farm and has ridden her entire life. In 1995 Carole began working with Patti Becker, which led to the partnership at Fireside Farm. Carole has earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals. Carole currently competes Reflex a 9 yo Dutch gelding and owns Von Dutch a 6 yo Dutch gelding and Wish a 5 yo Dutch gelding, both are being competed by Patti.

Patti Becker is the sole trainer at Fireside Farm, where she spends April - December. The remainder of the year is spent in Wellington, Florida. Patti currently has 21 horses in full training and also has a regular clinic schedule in Wisconsin and Illinois. While many of the horses from the farm also go to Florida, others come from all over the nation to train with Patti each year in Florida. Patti has earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals, has won many regional titles, placed 7th at the I-1 Championships in California aboard Tsunami, and has helped her students achieve many of their own goals and titles.

Angie Carbol is the manager at Fireside Farm. Angie has ridden most of her life but did not find dressage until she began riding again after college. Angie has ridden with Patti for 6 years, has earned her Bronze medal and is currently working her way to earning her Silver medal.

Brit Santi resides at Fireside Farm and is the night manager. Brit has ridden with Patti for the past 3 years and has been able to travel to Florida with her for the winter season. Brit also spent 2 years as a working student in Germany and now has her own training business.

Armando is Patti's full-time groom and has been working at Fireside Farm for the past 4 years. Armando has traveled to Florida with Patti for the past 3 years to help care for the horses and also grooms for her at shows.