Head Trainers:
John
Strassburger began riding at the age of 5, and
equestrian activities soon became a family affair.
John’s mother was an avid foxhunter, and his sister
rode and competed also. John is a graduate “A” Pony
Clubber, currently competing at the Intermediate/CCI**
level in eventing. In addition to eventing, he is an
avid foxhunter, an endurance competitor, and was an
amateur steeplechase jockey. For 24 years John was the
Editor of the Chronicle of the Horse magazine, and has
attended every Olympics since 1984. John has trained
with Torrance Watkins, Denny Emerson, Marilyn Payne,
and Sharon White.
Heather
Bailey began riding at the age of 3, starting first in
the Western world, eventually riding reining and
cutting horses. At the age of 10 she started lessons
with Yves and Christine Sauvignon and learned about
the sports of eventing and dressage. Over the years
she evolved from student to employee, and in 1995 she
moved back east. In addition to working with the
Sauvignons, she has trained with Jimmy Wofford, Denny
Emerson, Paul Ebersole, and most recently Sharon
White. Heather managed Sharon’s Last Frontier Farm for
2 years. She has nearly 20 years of teaching and
training experience in eventing and dressage.
Heather & Precision at Wild Horse Valley Ranch, In
Napa, Calif. in 1988
Farm
Manager: Kate Newman
Kate
joined the PF team in August of 2008 and has quickly become
invaluable. Her extensive career as a trainer in the Morgan
and Quarter Horse worlds makes her an extremely capable
hand with any horse, and she is unbeatable with a tool box
and a tractor. Kate does double duty as caretaker of the PF
herd, and as Ms. Fix-It around the farm. We thank her for
all she does!
Special
Thanks to our resident photographer, Holly Bailey, who shot
most of the beautiful pictures of our farm on this website.
Holly is available for photo sessions at your farm, call or
email us for more information.