Trainer Profiles

Raven Ranch is home to three renowned trainers, each specializing in a different discipline. Whether you want to go to the APHA World Show, go to A rated Hunter Jumper shows or you want to put the finishing touch on your young horse, our trainers have a program for you.

Suzanne Whittington owns and operates Silver Legacy Performance Horses, “Home of World Champions”. Specializing in equitation, hunters, hunter under saddle, showmanship, western pleasure, and trail, Suzanne accepts all breeds for training and all levels of riders. With nearly forty years of experience in the industry, Suzanne’s accomplishments range from USEF Medal Finals to APHA World Championships. Emphasizing confidence, camaraderie and sportsmanship, she places particular emphasis on junior and amateur riders, and offers a wonderful selection of safe, top quality lesson horses. Silver Legacy Performance Horses also offers a nationally recognized sales and purchase assistance program, matching buyers with suitable equine partners. To see more photos of Suzanne Click here or you can visit her website at silverlegacyperformancehorses.com. You can contact Suzanne at 520-661-8016.


Susie Straus, of Wellspring Farm, specializes in hunters, jumpers and equitation. Wellspring Farm actively attends A and AA rated hunter jumper shows as well as THJA and AHJA shows. Susie has been very successful in building quality teams of horses and riders. Wellspring Farm also offers quality prospects and show horses for sale.
Web address: www.WellspringFarm.net
Phone number: (520) 975-4878
Email address: SusieStraus@WellspringFarm.net

Denise Krause Spangler's main focus involves training in eventing and dressage. A member of USEA, USDF and USEF, Denise offers lessons from beginner to advanced. She encourages the building of a solid relationship between horse and rider, tailoring to meet each individual's goals. Clients enjoy year-round opportunities to show throughout the Southwest, as well as Southern California. All breeds are welcomed. For more information, please call (520)360-4124 or visit .


Jillian Deters is a certified equine massage practitioner and runs EquiEssence Therapeutics. She studied equine massage therapy in Littleton, Colorado where she earned certification in both therapeutic and sports massage. Jillian promotes the healthy lifestyle of any breed by working on both the emotional state and muscle condition of the horse. She has worked on a variety of competition horses from western and jumper to the recreational pet. In addition to her work in massage therapy, Jillian graduates from the University of Arizona in May 2012 with a degree in Equine Sciences. Contact Jillian at 520-979-5693. You can also visit her website at www.EquiEssenceTherapeutics.com.

Web address: www.EquiEssenceTherapeutics.com
Phone number: (520) 979-5693
Email address: jillian@equiessencetherapeutics.com

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