Katie Mitchell is a woman who wears a variety of hats: property manager, insurance agent for Kaplow Insurance, virtual assistant, and most recently, despite her husband’s best efforts, equine professional. Having the ability to juggle a variety of tasks and schedules is something every great trainer must possess. Having been married to halter horse industry professional JT Mitchell for the past 16 years, Katie was well aware of the new tasks she would have to juggle when making the journey from nonpro to professional.

A young mother listens impatiently, crossing her arms, and tapping her feet, as her own mother doles out unsolicited advice. “I don’t envy you having to raise a child these days,” the grandma declares. “The world has changed, and it’s a lot harder to protect your kids against negativity.” Her daughter tries to suppress rolling her eyes, while directing her attention back to her toddler.

Your club or association wants to organize a horse show or clinic. Theses events, your group believes, will boost publicity, increase membership, and generate extra money. Usually the event is a success, leaving happy memories and satisfied participants.

There are times in your life when you meet people you know you’ll never forget. Deep down inside, you realize you’ve come out better on the other side just for meeting them. They might motivate you, help you, or they simply leave you with a feeling your life has been enriched.

When you think futurities, you typically think big money classes reserved for open division competitors, right? Well, the Western Pleasure Super Sires program wants to change your way of thinking. They are shining a light on non-pro riders and a select group of stallions that are destined to make an impact on the Western Pleasure industry.