Painted Ridge Farms has an established history

 Lauren grew up in Southern Idaho, where she was an active member of her local 4-H horse club. After finishing her bachelor's degree in biology, Lauren moved to Eastern Washington, where she began working at a mixed animal veterinary practice with a heavy focus on equine reproduction. While there, Lauren had the chance to work with a wide range of horses from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.  When Lauren is not working, she enjoys working with her horse, a 6 year old Paint named Smudge, participating in dog sports, and hiking with her husband. 

 Joe has spent his entire career as a small business owner and is the founder of a successful IT services company. In the summer of 2022, he and his wife, Anna, purchased the farm with a vision of transforming it into a trusted, locally respected boarding facility and riding lessons program. Together, they continue to grow the Farm with a focus on quality care, community, and horsemanship. 

 Adri grew up locally and has been involved in the horse industry for over 15 years. She is currently riding dressage and has 2 dogs, 2 horses, and 3 cats. Adriannah’s favorite part of her job is getting to be around horses and equestrians! 

Karson has been around livestock his entire life and grew up working on his own family’s farm, where they raise pigs. For the past two years, he has also worked closely with horses, gaining hands-on experience with daily care, feeding, and handling. 

Karson is hardworking, reliable, and takes pride in doing things right, whether working independently or as part of a team. 

Courtney grew up in Southeast Minnesota with her 2 younger brothers, Izzak and Shelton. She recently moved to DeSoto, MO with her husband, Steve, and her 2 dogs, Owen the Mini Aussie and Kane the Rottweiler. 

Courtney became involved with horses at 10 years old and was active in both rabbit and horse 4-H projects. She has owned several horses over the years and currently owns an 18 year old OTTB named Ice. Courtney enjoys running her horse in speed events and can be found at barrel races on the weekends. In her free time, Courtney enjoys camping and fishing.

 Keelin was born and currently lives in Jefferson County. She is actively involved in her local 4-H livestock club. Her involvement with horses started at a young age through lessons, which later grew into assisting at equine camps. Keelin also owns her own horses, McKenna and Stormy, and is in the process of purchasing her third horse. She has a fair amount of experience raising market hogs for the Jeffco Fair, as well as for her family and friends. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, her farm animals, riding ATVs, shopping, and being with friends. 

Isaac is 17 years old and from St Louis, where he lives with his mom, dad, and two brothers. He enjoys playing baseball, photography, travel, and being outdoors. He has more recently come into the world of horses. Isaac is looking forward to learning more about the training side of horsemanship and improving his riding skills.

Chantelle specializes in introducing beginner riders to the joy of riding by tailorizing her teaching style to match each student’s unique learning pace.  With over 40 years of equine experience, her philosophy is to create a safe, supportive, and fun lesson program where riders can build confidence from the ground up. She focus on a combination of groundwork, building a strong foundation of balanced riding, and horsemanship skills to help students develop a true partnership with their equine partners.    

Austin enjoys working outdoors and he takes pride in hands-on, physical work. With a strong appreciation for farm life, Austin values hard work, reliability, and teamwork. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and riding dirt bikes.