Everything Horses and Livestock® Magazine May 2018 Vol 3 Issue 2

Everything Horses and Livestock Magazine ®

It's Our

Passion

Riding horses has always been my passion. From the time I was 5, I've had my own horse thanks to my father and grandfather. I had the opportunity to grow up on a family farm raising cattle and horses for a living. I learned from the old timers and how they trained their horses. It was that moment when I knew being a horse trainer is what I too wanted to do for a career. In middle school, I purchased two horses to train and sell. This allowed me to buy my first rope horse, Bruce. He is still with me at the age of 30 where he lives out his days in my pasture. Bruce is a huge reason as to where I am in horsemanship and riding today. I have worked under a handful or trainers and studied numerous disciplines. My goal is to be better than I was yesterday. My main focus has been on roping, reining, cutting and ranch versatility. In the past, I have trained horses here, there and by word of mouth. I am now pursuing this industry head on, full time. I believe in creating a solid foundation with the horses and having a nice soft handle on them. A handle that will help one to excel in any direction they go. My son JW Knight carries on my passion by helping me with the horses at

only 3yrs old. I am very thankful to have him to pass this on to. This year my goal is to take on new clients, increase the number of outside horses I take in for training and really expand my business. My current show horse is one I have owned since she was only 5 months old. I trained her myself and now compete with other high- level Reiner's and cutters. I am thankful to have such a nice horse to carry me at all my shows for the 2018 season. I want to thank the following people; my wife for telling me to follow my passion with horses, my friends for their help - Billy and Tammi Pickett, Ray Saucier and Landen James. My sponsors; Advantage Hair and Day Salon - for keeping us looking good and on the road for the 2018 show season.

For additional questions and inquiries on training please contact Lee Knight Horsemanship on my

Facebook. Thank you Lee Knight

Seymour, TN 865-315-4789

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