Trainers
Our acceptance process is lengthy. To be selected means you passed our screening process for care, knowledge and dedication. ​
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2026 ANNOUCEMENTS
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Horse and Trainer Teams
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Diamond Division Trainer Horse Teams
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1) Laura Funderburg - Mikki
2) Trinity Wood - Zeppelin
3) Shelbe McCullough - Hachi (not adoptable this year)
4) Alison Matthis - Rojo
5) Ashley Lauer - Asiago
6) Marley Pate - Sport
7) Racheal Gregory - Kingston
8 ) Carina Colvin - Laurel
9) Hillary Holman - Mezcal
10) Seven - Brandon Pate (not adoptable this year)
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Platinum Division Trainer Horse Teams
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1) Kaitlyn Moore - Tanzinte
2) Laura Van Orden - Nine
3) Katelyn Reese - Geneva
4) Salina Springer - Riddler (not adoptable this year)
5) Kristina Shumaker - Aniyah
6) Maribeth Peppler - Esperado
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Whippersnappers Division Trainer Horse Teams
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1) Lucille Carter - Wembley (adopted)
2) Joey Van Orden - Triscuit
3) Dixie Marrese - Ritz
4) Caity Sammons - Vixen
5) Nikki Marjarum - Cornelius
6) Breanna Frey - Zesta
7) Heather Kuhn - Nabisco
8 ) Jen Bradley - Yukon
9) Kyrstan Jo - Blitzen
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365 Division Trainer Horse Teams
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1) Amber Ludwig - Astoria
2) Hannah Brown - Rhapsody
3) Betty Miller - Donatello
4) Grace McCall - Lynnie
5) Vania Carr - Alfredo
6) Randy McStoots - West
7) Adam Black - Chicago
8 ) Chloe Capaldi - Sela (not adoptable this year)
9) Alison Matthis - Lacy
10) Katelyn Reese - Twixt
11) Bethany Mcnett - McAlister
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SHOWCASE TRAINER HORSE TEAMS
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1. Vania Carr - Cosmos
2. Amber Ludwig - Mai Tai (adoption pending)
4. Sarah Glenn - Wrigley (not adoptable this year)
4. Hillary Holman - McSwagger
5. Vivian Jones - Curious George
6. Heather Kuhn - Calliope
7. Adam Black - Angelina
Horses need a 2027 365 trainer
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1) Charisma (feral)
2) Terra (semi feral)
3) Illusion
4) Seven of 9 (PENDING)
5) Sela
6) Wrigley
7) Riddler
8) Tzatziki
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