Candy Cook
owner/trainer

Candy Cook approaches horse training and the competition world with the same enthusiasm and professionalism she exhibits in every area of her life.  Her inquisitive mind and dedication have helped her achieve success in fulfilling her life-long goal of training and riding horses.  Says Candy, “Even at an early stage of life, I knew what I wanted – to spend my life training and riding horses.”

Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Candy started riding at the age of four.  When she was twelve years old, she began training under the watchful eye of renowned trainer Bea Griffith.  Soon, Candy was competing 3’6” Hunters and retraining thoroughbred racehorses for Eventing.  She also joined Pony Club during this time of her life.  At the age of twenty-one, Candy relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas, where she was encouraged by riders and horse owners to seek out local legend Marty Hopkins.  Candy did so and with Marty coaching her, resumed her training. Their working relationship flourished and continues to date.

In 1999, Candy moved to Farmington, Kentucky, where she presently trains horses and gives lessons on her farm.  She further serves the local horse community by organizing riding clinics with high-quality instructors and dressage shows with rated judges at nearby Murray State University’s Equestrian Center, as well as by volunteering her time to assist with Murray State’s Equestrian Team and the local Pony Club.

Candy has personally trained her own horses to Third Level dressage and Preliminary level eventing, and has successfully competed through Training level in eventing and at Second Level Dressage. She is  dedicated to always improving herself and becoming the best rider, teacher and trainer possible, therefore she believes in continuing her own education by participating in clinics with such notable names as Marty Hopkins, Kim Severson, Stephen Bradley, Pamela Fowler-Grace and a host of others.

 

Offering:

• Private and Semi Private Lessons
• Training of the horse
• Clinics
• Competing horses in training
• Coaching students at competitions
• Lessons On Schoolmaster
• Horses For Lease

Lesson and Warm-up Fees:

$ 25 Half-hour private
$ 50 One hour private
$ 25 One hour semi private
$ 30 Cross Country Schooling
$ 30 Local show warm up
$ 35 *Out of area show warm up
$ 75 *Eventing show warm up
$ 10 Lesson horse fee

*Must cover hotel, gas and food cost