 I've been running Oakley Stable at a small backyard horse farm for about 30 years. I've been an independent horse back riding instructor/trainer for more then 20 years. There hasn't been a time when I was not interested and obsessed with horses. I began riding when I was four years old and haven't stopped since. My first lesson was with Anne Gribbons. Check out "whoswho" at Horsedaily.com. http://www.horsesdaily.com/whoswho/gribbons_anne/gribbons_anne10.html Between the ages of 8 and 12, I owned my first horse, and trained my first thoroughbred to ride. I then began breaking thoroughbreds for the race track and continued teaching riding lessons. I started my career working with race horses around age 14. Currently I continue to work with every aspect of horse racing as a groom; Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, and Harness. I have shown horses, trained out of my backyard very successfullly. My specialties include; Teaching beginner through advanced riders, Developing programs for horse and rider Standardbred Pleasure Horse Training  |
 Zam and I on a Trail Ride.  Tar Baby and I in 1972.  April, a hunter/jumper and I in 1981.  Vegas Style and I at Whitebirch. |
