Melissa Proulx
For horse people, nothing could be more rewarding than watching children interact with horses. For Melissa Proulx, it was a sweet moment to watch her daughter,... Read More
Jack Hennig
It takes grit and guts to stick with training horses for any amount of time, but for Jack Hennig, the drive to compete has kept him with it for well over 50... Read More
Karen Dodge
From a young beginning playing cowboys and Indians with her brother to owning and operating Chinquapin Hills Training Stable in Pittsfield, New Hampshire,... Read More
Christy Wood
Wood’N’Horse Training Stable in Three Rivers, California, is located only six miles away from the Sequoia National Forest—an idyllic setting for a trainer... Read More
Hoofin’ it
One reason Appaloosas are a superior breed is their hardy and solid feet. Showing and other unnatural settings have led many Appaloosa owners to shoe their... Read More
Jeff Ray
Jeff Ray has many horse show memories—and not just as a trainer. Having been born into horses and competing since he was 6, Jeff spent summers with his family... Read More
Tracy Reynolds
Fifteen years ago Tracy Reynolds started out in the training business, and it’s been her first love and job ever since. Growing up as a horse-crazy kid riding... Read More
Bill Wicklund
There was a time in Bill Wicklund’s life when he drove taxicabs. He lived in Las Vegas and used the income to supplement his horse habit. One very slow business... Read More
Marita Estival
Success, though fickle, is something no one forgets. For Marita Estival, her sweetest Appaloosa memory of 2007 was standing on the podium to accept her awards... Read More
Cathy Wood
Cathy Wood of Williamston, Michigan, has been riding her entire life—she started on a pony, shifted to a grade horse and eventually turned to Appaloosas. “They’re... Read More



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