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About Us

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." – Henry Ford

Fionnuala Murphy

Barn Manager

 Fionn was born and raised in Upstate, NY. She has a foundation in western pleasure but has worked within a variety of different disciplines. In college, she rode for the Cobleskill Equestrian Team completing mainly in the pleasure classes. After moving to Kentucky, she found herself drawn into the ranch horse world.

Martin Schwartz

Born and raised in Indiana, Martin Schwartz has been training horses since he was just 12 years old. Working first with problem horses and starting colts he eventually found his way to the show pen.

Martin is now a ten time ARHA World Champion and a two time ARHA National Year End Title holder. He was the 2018 and 2019 Open High Point Champion and Reserve Champion in 2017. He trained the first junior horse to win the Superior Ranch Horse.

 

In addition to his accomplishments with the ARHA, Martin has also been successful with numerous other organizations holding multiple Reserve Champions titles. He holds the KRHA Year End Open High Point Champion and Is a two time VHRC Champion and Reserve Champion. 

 

Earning recognition as one of the most successful up and coming trainers in the ranch horse world, He has the knowledge, expertise and passion to help you develop and fine-tune your horsemanship skills.

"I give horses direction and discipline. I give people courage and confidence."

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Meet The Team

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JOSH YARBER

FARRIER

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GASSLIGHT EQUINE SERVICES

VETERINARIAN

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OLDE FORT FORGE

FARRIER

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BRIANNA FIRMAN

INSTRUCTOR

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