Some whom I have studied With or Under.  Along with an abbreviated  job description.

Arnold Jensen - Known all over the United States for his knowledge and skills in working farm/ranch animals. (Horses, dogs, general farm Animals)

  • General farm animal care, apprentice for horse, dog and cat training.

Hyle Pony Farm  -  Famous Class A Shetland pony farm

  • Groomed

Emery Gregory  -  Gregory Quarter Horse Farm where they bred and showed class A Quarter Horses in halter and performance.

  • Halter work & and general care

Arabesques Arabians - Class A Arabian horse farm where they bred and showed halter and performance horses

  • Groomed and General care

Pat Nelson - Class A show trainer, mainly performance horses.

  • General care, ground work and riding, what to look for in class A quality horses.

Kirkwood Community College Horse program  - Associate program for Horse Science.

  • Western, English, Cart work, Class B shows, genetics, farm equipment usage, Health care, leg care, feeding practices, judging skills for class A shows.

Charles ?????  -  Well known Class A Trainer of Tennessee Walkers.  He did both Big Lick and Plantation horses.

  • Groom, leg care, mane and tail care, care of tail set harnesses, riding young horses, rode both Big lick and plantation style.

Vern Upmire - Upmire Stables, known all over the United States for his extensive knowledge of horse care and training.  He participated in some of the training of movie horses such as Trigger.

  • Practical older methods of training for working farm animals (horses, mules, goats, dogs, and turkeys).

Doc and Pat Walker - Walkers Standardbred Farm. Doc and Pat Walker are a husband and wife team known for their knowledge of Standardbred bloodlines.  They have a large breeding operation that consistently produces winners.  Doc is a Veterinarian and Pat is known for her knowledge in handling the horses and day to day operations of the farm.  Their horses are known for their ease of handling, due to the excellent training they received while under the Walkers care.  Starting at birth all the way up to the time they are sold.

  • Halter training, Yearly sales, grooming, Head of one of the baby barn, assisted in breeding operation and medical care.

Tad Snell  -  Snell Arabians known for Class A show horses and good breeding stock.

  • Head Class A show Groom, groomed also for sales events, round pen work, and foal care.

Gordon & Kim Potts  -  Laverada, Morning Star, and the Brass Ring. Gordon is highly respected and one of the top 3 Class A  Arabian trainers in the United States.  He is known for both halter and performance horses.  He shows both English and Western and consistently places in the top two. Kim Potts is known for her great skills in training and showing halter horses.  They both have a great deal of knowledge in the bloodlines of Arabians and National show horses.

  • Class A Show Groom for performance and halter horses, body clipping, ground work, round pen work, post medical care, leg care, mane and tail care, project horses.

Dwayne Hankins  -  Laverada & Morning Star.  Dwayne is known for his skills in training Class A performance horses.  He trains both English and Western.  He learned some of his skills under the watchful eye of Gordon Potts.

  • Head class A Groom, round pen work, project horses, assisted with physically and mentally readying horses for the show ring, project Horses.