“The idea of being able to be instrumental in a rider’s
education was certainly rewarding. The riders were 18 to
25 years old, and it was a pleasure to be around these kids
and impart knowledge in such a comprehensive manner.”
“I was intrigued by the prospect second degree, this time in Business
of being able to teach much more in Administration.
depth than you ever could teach in During the ten years Larry was
a training barn,” Larry explains his owner and director of this 120 horse,
‘why’. “The idea of being able to be 13 employee, 1500 lessons a week,
instrumental in a rider’s education 8 horse show equestrian center,
was certainly rewarding. The riders
were 18 to 25 years old, and it was
a pleasure to be around these kids
and impart knowledge in such a
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comprehensive manner. I really was
excited about that and enjoyed all of
it immensely for those ten years.”
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Pacific Horse Center (PHC) was
a huge equestrian center compared
he began to realize that this type
to Sleepy Hollow, and the business
of endeavor was a 365 days a year
and financial aspects were, in Larry’s
enterprise, with no respite in sight.
opinion, “way over my head, so
“I love the horses and I love the
I started taking some business
industry, but horses don’t know a
and financial evening courses at
holiday. They have to be fed the same
Sacramento State.” As the years
time everyday and someone has to do
went by, not only did Larry get the
it. I had a shocking realization that
business and financial knowledge
that was not the direction I wanted
he was seeking, he also received his
to go. I asked myself, ‘If I don’t do
this, what do I really love and want
to do?’ The answer was
instantaneous: horse shows!
I made a pact with myself
that I would get out of the
animal care business and into
the event and production end.
It was just a few weeks later
when I got presented with so
many opportunities.”
“Had I not had that
epiphany, I probably would
still be in Elk Grove running
a riding school,” he says with
a nostalgic smile. “We just
have to be ready when the
defining moment comes and
be lucky enough to have the
chance to make a choice that
can change our direction!”
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