Experience
EQUINE EXPERIENCE
specializing in events such as cutting, reined cow horse, team roping, breakaway, pole bending, barrel racing, goat tying, and gymkhana events.
-17 years of training with Tom Shelly Training Stables in Los Olivos, CA
-6 years as manager of Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding based in Santa Ynez, CA
-3 years of Animal Science courses at Blinn College of Bryan and Texas A&M University College Station
- 6 months as an equine vet assistant
-26 years as an AQHA registered horse owner
- knowledge of steer wrestling, calf tying, English disciplined events, polo, western pleasure, and more
My resources touch all corners of the equine world, from Quarter Horse Race horses to Arabian shows, my network is spanned globally
LIVESTOCK EXPERIENCE
18 years of livestock showing, breeding, and show jocking.
10 year former 4-H member
4 year former FFA member
competitive showing of show hogs
2.5 years experience at the Arizona Department of Agriculture- Livestock Division
3 years experience dairy cattle operations
3 years feed lot operations
7 years experience of cow calf operations
knowledge of all required documents for Intrastate and Interstate animal movement including health certificates, brand inspections, entry permit numbers, reading brands, types of federal identifications, and Arizona transport requirements for livestock