MAJESTIC ACRES
Lisa Baker
Lisa is a native of Massachusetts, and moved to the Bristol
TN/VA area in 1987. She has owned and operated an
established equine business in the area for 17 years.
Lisa's personal choice in breed is the majestic Friesian.
MAJESTIC ACRES is her home farm where she and
husband Greg raise and train the beautiful offspring of
their Friesian mares. MAJESTIC ACRES offers several foals
and young horses at various levels of training for sale
each season.
Lisa also trains various breeds for her clients, including
Friesians, Gypsies and Drum Horses for clients such as
Silver Feather Gypsies of Bluff City, Tenn., among others.
About the owners
MAJESTIC ACRES owned and operated by Greg and Lisa Baker
Lisa earned her BS degree in Equine Studies from Virginia Intermont
College in Bristol, Va. Lisa is certified by the American Riding Instructors
Association (ARIA) in Level 3 Hunt Seat and Level 2 Dressage. Level 3,
ARIA’s highest level, certifies the instructor to teach advanced students
and under; Level 2, the next highest, certifies the instructor to teach
intermediate level and under. Lisa also owns and operates Journey’s End
Farm and Riding Center LLC in Bristol, Tenn. Lisa teaches and competes
in various disciplines at many levels: hunter/jumper, dressage, eventing,
and pleasure. As a trainer, she works with a variety of ages and breeds.
Greg Baker
Greg is from Newnan, Ga. and moved to the Bristol area in
2002 after retiring from 22 years of service as an Army Ranger.
His specialty was cold-climate moutaineering, and he is enjoying
his new career as a farmer in East Tennessee. Greg has a team of
Belgian horses which he pleasure drives and uses on the farm.
He is also the senior technician for Broadview Security.
Other Farm residents
Abbie - "the best dog ever." Abbie is a rescue dog and has adopted Greg as her person. She keeps the squirrels in line
and loves taking walks to the creek. She also helps out on the farm by quietly 'herding' the foals to and from the field.
Sparkles - The barn cat who would rather be a house kitty.
Scratchy - The barn's tabby cat who knows he's a dog, and helps out by chasing off any invading or visiting dogs.