We are 100% volunteer driven!
It is an incredible feat to put on a multi-day event like the Heart of the Horse Trainers Challenge with a staff that is 100% volunteers! Hundreds of hours are dedicated to this effort, and they are freely given by a small handful of people that offer their time and talents for the love of horses and our mission to promote and grow horse ownership, support equine-related businesses and activities, and—most importantly—secure safe futures for previously unwanted and untrained rescue horses.
Thanks to the "Heart" of Heart of the Horse
Stephanie Billingsley
Director of MS Horses and the vision of Heart of the Horse
LeAnne Casey, Trainer Consultant &
Trail Course Designer
Caitlin McDonald, Trainer Coordinator
Lori Carter, Public Relations, Publicity and Show Photographer
Tricia Miller, P. Morgan Memorial Pony Challenge Director & Round Pen Wrangler at Trainer Pick-up
Tara & Brian Bland
Tara, Ass't Coordinator for Pony Challenge
Brian, Gate Keeper & Steward
Justin Snow, Event Announcer
Bill Hankins, Event Announcer
Barn Crew Queens! Heidrun Wiedbrauk,
Bonnie Hawthorne & Kay Sturdivant
The Klar Family
Hospitality Room, Refreshments & Snacks
Kevin Klar, On call Caped Crusader
Tommy Griffith, Ring Master
Vickie Griffith, Ring Master & Facilitator
Stacey Smith, Event Office Wizard & the Calm in the Eye of the Storm
Rebecca Bowman, Mustang Consultant & Safe Horse Auction Coordinator
Shirley Matthews, Tack Sale Coordinator
Tina Lutz, Tack Sale Assistant
Bill Billingsley, Superman
Scrappy, First Mate