by. Ron was the best example that I could have asked for.”


starting out in this industry, the most important thing you need is to have a good example to go


“When you’re


riding. Ron has 15 of his own homebreds that are in various stages of growing up at the farm, which is now based on a private 5-acre property in Chino Hills owned by Ron. “Turning the riding over to me was the biggest compli-


ment that Ron could have given me,” says Ryan. “I have felt so lucky every step of the way, and right now I just can’t wait for the next year, and the next year and the year after that. I am looking forward to doing Derby's with some of our homebreds, WCHR, all of that." "And even at some point, if Ron gave me the option to


take everything over completely, I would still want him to be there at every horse show with me, at the back gate,” Ryan continues. “When you’re starting out in this indus- try, the most important thing you need is to have a good example to go by. Ron was the best example that I could have asked for.”


and rewards, and what it means to be “Second to One.” Comments? Contact Erin Gilmore at www.erin-gilmore.com.


This column explores the lives of assistant trainers, their trials


This Page, Top to Bottom: Ryan and Wolfe WF, Blenheim EquiSport 2009, Photo © Flying Horse Photography; Ryan holding Samantha and Ron Kennedy holding Olivia, sitting on the deck overlooking beautiful Kennedy Farms in Chino Hills CA (2010); Cindy Busby on Wolfe WF with Ryan Pedigo, BlenheimEquiSport 2009, Photo © Flying Horse Photography.


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