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Chris and Kelly Carrick, of Carrick Show Horse joined our facility in
June 1, 2007.
Chris got his first taste of sucess when he was just a teenager with his
Morgan Park Horse, Elite Barakas, under the direction of Mike and
Ann Slonekowski of Showcase Stables. It was shortly thereafter that
Chris made the decision to seek out not only a job with a professional
horseman, but to acquire a mentor as well. Consequently for Chris,
the decision was clear, that person was the talented and highly
respected, Redd Crabtree. The years at the Crabtree farm were very
tough but the education that Chris received working under the
legendary horseman was invaluable. The Hall family, owners of the
great Supreme Heir, approached Redd for a trainer who could work
the show stock and young horses at their central New York farm. Chris
went to work at Hallston Manor with great sucess...working with such
horses as Heirrogant, Heir Brushed, Kueen's Treaure, Call me Heir
Responsible and most notably, The Edge for Mr. and Mrs. Kenkle.
Since then, Chris as had his own show barn, "Carrick Show Horse"
located in Edwardsburg, Michigan where he fostered many new
comers to the Saddlebred industry. Many new horse and rider
combinations had great success under his direction. Under Chris'
direction many academy level riders went on to take honors at several
regional shows such as Indianapolis and the Kentucky State Fair. The
show string that Chris has worked with includes the following horses:
Chris briefly took a private job for Dr. and Mrs. Jara where he took
homegrown, FER Feel the Rush to win UPHA three-gaited titles at the
Indianapolis Charity Horse Show and The River Ridge Horse Show.
Jara's Five-gaited gelding, Paul Bunyon won a few classes and
showed great promise. Chis also crossed Jara's Fizz mare (who
produced Catalyst Commander and FER Feel the Rush) to Virgil
Helms Stud, Desert's Supreme Memories, the foal was due in Spring
2007 and is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
After helping the Sabo family at Saddlecreek Farm, Chris decided to
go back to funning his own show barn out of the Hillcrest Equestrian
Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Southwest Michigan is where
Chrisreally feels at home and looks forward to another fine show
string and an outstanding lesson program.
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| There are inherent risks which are involved in riding and working around horses. These risks may include, but are not limited to, damage to personal property, illness, bodily injury, trauma, or possibly death resulting from a fall or while riding or being in close proximity to horses. Hillcrest Equestrian Center and its employees are not responsible for any accident, injury, or damages that may incur. |
| As seen in Horse World Magazine in 2006 |
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