“The riding and training aspects are
almost the least of it, the overall care of
your horses, the way you conduct your
business, your character, your values,
how you relate to your clients, the way
you present yourself and your operation
are paramount to sustained success."
was always treated as a member of the Davies family. with the best horse people in the business, in almost a pri-
“Laura’s family took me on vacations, to Europe, and vate farm atmosphere, a full service barn meant that the
virtually anywhere they went. I got to experience things professionals handled everything for the clients. Today,
that I would never otherwise experience. Laura’s en- there is a lot of interaction with the clients and a lot of
tire family has been so wonderful to me. When I first opinions. I am learning how to listen to my clients and ad-
started my business at Northern Run, Laura purchased just my thoughts and actions accordingly.” Cindy is at the
3 horses, making sure that I always had horses to com- two farms almost every day and it is this philosophy, cou-
pete with, and in turn supporting my career. That’s a pled with an unstoppable work ethic, that ensures the qual-
friendship that you can’t even put into words. They are ity of service is the same at both Northern Run locations.
truly a remarkable family, and a blessing in my life.” Cindy credits many people for making her success possi-
Cindy motions towards Laura’s horse, Touch My Heart. ble. “My Dad, Champ Hough (winner of the 2008 USEF
The gorgeous chestnut standing in the cross ties, has a Pegasus Medal of Honor) taught me everything. He is the
laser beam focus on Cindy and watches her every move. " most exceptional horseman that I have met in my lifetime,
He is one of the last ones and actually, he’s not going to and that doesn’t just include just riding, it’s the care….
be an open horse for me anymore, he’s got a few years left it’s everything. I haven’t met anyone who is as knowl-
and Laura knows that I love him, so she said I could lease edgeable as he is, he has probably forgotten more than I
him to a child here at the farm until he’s done with his will ever know. My ex-husband Carleton Brooks was also
career, then he will retire to her farm on the east coast. “ a huge mentor to me, an excellent horseman in his own
After many years of riding for the top show barns in right, he taught me a great deal, as well as some business
Northern California, Cindy went out on her own, establish- sense.” Cindy shrugs her shoulders and says with a smile,
ing Northern Run in 1999. Since then, Northern Run has “The business sense has taken a lot longer to kick in!”
expanded, and is operated out of two locations 50 miles Summing up the life lessons given to her by her mentors,
apart. Seven horses reside at Portola Farms, and seventeen she says, “The riding and training aspects are almost the
horses are kept at Loma Alta Farm in Santa Cruz, least of it, the overall care of your horses, the way you
which Cindy leases from Jan conduct your business, your character, your values,
and Russ Peterson, DVM. how you relate to your clients, the way you present
Cindy reflects on the evo-
lution of the full service
barn. "Having been raised
50
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