The year is almost halfway over.

For June, we celebrate Father's day, talk about the breed you can't help but fall in love with, and introduce you to one of our great trainers. Oh, and don't forget to catch a glimpse of Grace further down the page!

The Hackney Pony

Elegant, Animated, Noble

When they enter the arena both driver and pony look collected and calm, trotting at a comfortable pace. Kind of like being out for a nice Sunday afternoon drive. As they move around the arena you can start to sense the excitement building as the pair anticipates the phrase everyone is waiting for. Then it echoes through the building from the announcer, “Please show your pony”. The arena comes to life with some of the most amazing equines you will ever see. They may be slightly smaller in stature than an average horse but what they lack in height they make up for in so many ways.

The Hackney Pony not only shines in the showring... Read more.

Meet Our Staff

Mark Wilson

American Saddlebred & Hackney Pony Trainer  / Instructor / Judge

Mark Wilson has deep roots in the horse industry, raised on the famed Twin Willow's Farm. He has been heading up our Saddlebred and Hackney Pony Program since 2017.

Mark loved watching horses progress under the watchful eye of well-respected trainers like Terry McKenzie, and Dr. Alan Ruan. Growing up in the shadows of these elite men and woman, Mark began training his own horses to show at an early age. Spending his fair share of time on the green shavings of Louisville made him a well-known name in the Saddlebred and Hackey industry. His family raised one of the leading Hackney breeding stallions in the country, who revolutionized the Hackney Pony Industry.

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