The Team
Who We Are
Eleanor Robinson
Owner & Manager
El is the owner and manager of Pembrook Farm and has been a Certified Riding Instructor since 1977. El received her B.H.S.I. in 1973 from Potomac Horse Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Eleanor has been providing riding instructions and training for over 45 years and she currently serves as the President of the English Circuit of South Jersey (ECSJ).
In 1994, Eleanor along with her daughter Chrissy, established Pembrook Farm at the current location in Dennis Township, New Jersey. Pembrook hosts ECSJ sanctioned Horse Shows per year along with her daughter who now serves as Head Trainer, at the Farm. In this tradition, Pembrook continues to develop young, talented riders.
Chrissy Covarrubias
Head Trainer
Chrissy began riding at an early age in the pony divisions before moving up to the 3’6 equitation at the age of 13 while training with her mother; Eleanor Robinson and Sandy Sternberg of Pepperhill Farm. Later in her junior years, she enjoyed catch riding for various trainers and showing in the junior hunters and jumpers while spending much of her time at Pepperhill Farm. During and after college, she showed in the adult hunters and first year green hunters in Wellington, Fl; while also training with Karen DePrato and Frank Madden as often as possible. In 1999, she was offered a job with Olympian, Anne Kursinski, riding and caring for her horses where she met her husband, Carlos. After working there for over a year, she decided to return home to train and teach at Pembrook Farm while showing in 1.40m classes under the tutelage of Anne Kursinski. She now serves as head trainer at Pembrook Farm.
In the last 25 years, Chrissy has trained horse and rider combinations to top results in the ponies, hunters, jumpers, and equitation rings. She has traveled across the east coast to top rated competitions to help her riders reach their own individual goals. Some include Junior Hunter Finals, Big Equitation Finals, Adult Equitation Finals, NAL Jumper finals, WCHR Hunter Finals, and Pony Finals. Chrissy strives to bring the best out in both her riders and thier horses.
Carlos Covarrubias
Carlos is originally from Mexico City and grew up riding show jumpers at a private club. He later joined the P.D.M.U. Military riding academy and at the same time his summers were spent at Camp Arbutus in Traverse City, Michigan where he ran a successful riding program for 18 summers. Carlos attended Black Forest Hall and Northwood University in Harbor Springs, Michigan. He graduated with an equine business Administration degree while riding and training in Dressage and 3-day event.
After graduating, Carlos moved east to groom and manage Olympian Anne Kursinski's farm, Market Street, for six years. With Anne, Carlos traveled around the world to several international competitions like Aachen, Germany; Spruce Meadows, Canada; Monterrey, Mexico and the WEG98 in Rome, Italy. He was the main care taker of Anne Kursinski's international show jumpers. It was at Market Street where Carlos and Chrissy met. After working together for a year, they decided to move down to the shore. Carlos then went to work with a 3-day event rider Andreas Bauman at Hulinshof in Krefeld, Germany before getting married. Carlos specializes in equine messages as well as riding lessons for riders of all levels.