FAMILY IN FOCUS
At the Murrieta Horse show in 1996, many parts of the industry as you pos- and setting examples as people and
both Hope and Ned were on a collision sibly can, and don’t be in a hurry! It is individuals for the kids. Ned is truly
course to meet each other, and neither pretty normal for a rider to think this an amazingly nice person and that dic-
one knew. Rudy Leone and some oth- industry is all about riding and teach- tates a lot of our activities,” she says in
er conspirers, were putting their heads ing. To be successful and have longev- a gentle voice. “Our commitment is to
together to figure out how to get these ity, you obviously must have the cor- be honest and hard working. We don’t
two introduced at the show. Ned was nerstone of being a successful rider, cut corners with anything; doing that
paged to Peggy Fackrell’s ingate booth, BUT knowing the industry, coupled may work for a short time, but that
and then Hope was paged to come with knowing organization and busi- will come back to bite you. We try to
there. The introduction took place, and ness skills are the only things that will take no short cuts even if that is dif-
the rest is history. withstand the pressures.” ficult at the time.”
“Ned had just gotten a new trailer and “Not to diminish riding and train- “To spouses in this industry, I would
didn’t really know how say that when do your
to hook it up, so I did! show schedule for the
I think that was possibly year, be sure to set times
the moment he knew we in that schedule which is
were right. I guess the time away for you and time
way to Ned’s heart was with your family. Even
through the trailer hitch though we are together
in the front of a trailer,” 24/7, the time away from
Hope says with a laugh. all this, for just us, is what
“We dated all the way really keeps us grounded
through college, and as a couple. Our lives are
then he went directly first about our family, and
to my father, without that is what makes every-
my knowing, and asked thing right.”
permission to marry me. “My happiest time of
He is absolutely an old my day, every day when
fashion moral, quality we are home, is the eve-
man. His integrity and ning. Ned, Avery Rose,
honesty is amazing to me, and THAT ing, but if you look at the ratio of and I always have a real dinner together
was really romantic! How could I ever ride and teach vs. business, organiza- and then we climb into the golf cart.
say no when my father had already said tion, planning customer relations and We travel to each and every horse on
yes for me?” the oversight of a smooth business, the farm with a bucket of carrots, and
At about the same time, Ned and his you will see the scale is about 50% to we say good night to each of them.
family had broken ground on a piece 50%. Without that balance, the scale THAT is the happiest thing I do in
of property in Petaluma for a train- is way off center and problems are a my life; spend wonderful time with my
ing barn. Finally, just recently and in given. Taking the time and getting my husband and my child on an amazing
partnership with Ned’s parents, Jim degree in economics really has given ranch where we live. Because we are
and Joan, the facility opened and is the me a huge advantage in starting, grow- happy as a couple, and we protect that,
home base for Sonoma Valley Stables. ing and keeping a successful business. we are successful in our business. We
Ned and Hope, along with their 3 year Education first, with then a plan for are so blessed!”
old daughter Avery Rose, live on the the horse business is essential! “The Ned chimes is and says, “There is
property with the business. fact we took our time and didn’t rush so much more behind the ribbons and
Both of these young profession- speaks to the type and solidity or our the drapes! We believe that horses and
als have a wealth of advice for riders business now. These are simply choic- the horse showing experience is only
wanting to step into the horse trainer es we both made; to spend the time a stepping stone in life, and it’s living
role they love. They are insightful, can- getting educated and then planning, that belief that makes for our success.
did, honest, open and pretty amazing that is what works for us.” At the very end of the day I am most
with their commitment to integrity The balance of these two is clearly proud of who I am and who Hope
and morals. evident when Hope is asked the same is…AND the fact we get to pass that
Ned’s advice for a young person who question about young professionals on to our daughter. We really are for-
wants to be a trainer and have a busi- and the scale. “The most important tunate, but we work at it too!”
ness is pretty direct. “Experience as part is being aware of who you are
Page 32: Hope & Ned Glynn; A young Hope on the cover of “Horses” Magazine.
Page 33: Young Hope on Horseback.
Opposite Page Top to Bottom: Hope, age 4 at leadline with Mom, Pricilla; Hope, age 9 with Mom On Talybout & Hope on Merchid;
Hope, age 10 on trail; Hope at age 10 on Talybont Taw MI, a Reg Welsh Pony; Hope, age 12 with Merchid Cy FailTirioa Daisy; Hope riding a
large Welsh Pony Cross named Mairbed; Hope at 8 years old with 3 White Ponies which Mom groomed all.
This Page: (left to right) Ned Glynn, John French and Hope Glynn.
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