OUR PEOPLE
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Michelle is a dedicated equestrian with over 15 years of experience riding and training horses, from breaking to advanced jumping, across a variety of disciplines. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University in Animal Sciences – Equine Nutrition, with a heavy emphasis in Chemistry.
Michael has a degree in Culinary Science and has extensive experience in the Customer Service industry. He is a passionate and talented golfer who is new to the equestrian world. Outgoing and hard-working, he is great at helping maintain both the facilities and quality care of our horses and clients. Michelle & Michael relocated to Ocala from Ohio at the end of 2016 with the goal of opening a quality equine facility in the warm, wonderful climate of the south. After over a decade of boarding horses at other people’s farms, they are very excited to have their own facility with the knowledge and experience they have gained through the years. |
OUR HORSES
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ISIS
Show name - Prime Time Jockey Club name - Solar Siren 2009 OTTB mare, bay, 16.1hh Purchased January 1, 2014 with three months let-down time, no retraining. Isis was purchased to be Michelle's future jumper mare, however she is a natural in the dressage ring! She has gone to 3'3'' but is currently focusing on dressage. She is sassy and high-maintenance, and affectionately known as "The Princess." |
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HERO
Show name - My Super Hero Jockey Club name - Bien Super 1998 OTTB gelding, chestnut, 17hh Purchased as a 9-year-old who had not been ridden in 3 years, Hero previously had been campaigned to Training level eventing and was set to move up to Preliminary, however had developed extreme confidence issues over fences. With Michelle he schooled to 4'3'', and has competed in jumpers, hunters, and equitation to 2'6'', and made a perfect lesson horse. He is now retired due to the development of Navicular disease in both front feet, though he still gives the occasional pony ride to our nieces and nephews.. He has a multitude of nicknames, including "Mr Perfect" and "Monster-man." |
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PINKIE (Sold)
BLM branded name - Tempest est. 2010 Mustang mare, dark bay, 13.1hh Pinkie Pie was picked up by BLM as a 2 year old in February 2012. It is unclear what she has done or where she has been, and she came to M&M Equine Center, LLC barely halter broke in 2017. She now lunges with tack, bathes, grooms, etc., and has been sold to someone who will start her under saddle and play in the hunters or eventing! |
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MC (Sold)
Show name - Misconception Jockey Club name - During Dancer EF 2006 OTTB gelding, dark bay/brown, 16.2hh MC was purchased from a "kill-buyer" at a slaughter auction in Ohio, as a 5 year old the day after his one and only race. He was retrained for two years, schooled to 3'6'' (barefoot), and showed at 2'3''. Nicknamed "The Bear" for his absurdly thick winter coat. Sold to a low-level eventing/intermediate adult rider home in Indiana. |
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MIKA (Sold/Deceased)
APHA name - Sheza True Believer 2004 mare, sorrel overo, 15.2hh Mika was Michelle's first horse. She was purchased as a yearling and broke to ride by Michelle, who was a junior in high school. Mika died of an HYPP attack at 6. |