Susan White
Owner & Trainer

Susan (pictured standing second from right) started showing in 1972. She rode and showed extensively as Jr./Youth in "A" shows in USEF and AQHA, from NY to Wellington, FL as well as the Mid-West states, in Equitation, Hunters, Jumpers, Western Pleasure and Barrel Racing. During her career, she has ridden with and/or worked for: Patricia and G.C. Neff, Ken Backhaus, Jimmy Wofford, Arrington Cox, Mary Ann and Tom Parmelee, Linda Crane, Jane Fennessy, and Gary Young. In 2002, she was included in the Who's Who of American Women for Outstanding Achievements and Service in Field. She is a USEF and AQHA Life Member, SCHJA Life Member and former Board member, Former MO Central 4D and NBHA IL05. She has taught clinics in Spain, France, Germany, New York, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, Illinois, and Missouri and coached the following Collegiate teams: Pace University, NY, Converse College, SC, Washington University, MO.

    

Wade Allen Pickerill
Assistant Trainer
Wade is a rodeo cowboy originally from Southern Illinois. He was born into a rodeo oriented family and established his love for the sport at an early age. He grew up with a roping pen in his back yard and was competing in team roping, when he was 6-years-old. Wade made it his goal to be a true “all around” cowboy. He competed in team roping, calf roping, and steer wrestling in junior rodeo; and won six all around cowboy titles during his nine years in the association. He continued to pursue his goal of “all around cowboy” into the high school rodeo association. Wade qualified for the High School National Finals Rodeo in multiple events every year; from team roping to saddle bronc riding. Wade received several scholarship opportunities and chose Missouri Valley College, Marshall, MO. He went to Missouri Valley in the fall of 2003; on a rodeo scholarship. He proved to be a great “all around cowboy” in college as well. Wade helped carry his team to three Ozark Region Reserve Champion Men’s team titles, along with individually qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo, in Casper, Wyoming. His sophomore year he received an award for having more points than any other member of the team. Wade also served as the saddle bronc riding director for the Ozark region of college rodeo during the 06-07 seasons. Wade graduated with a degree in History in May of 2008.He moved to Trenton, South Carolina, and is working at Wild Rose Performance Horses, riding and training horses, as well as giving riding and roping lessons. He continues to pursue his dream of being an “all around cowboy” and is a member of Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, International Professional Rodeo Association, and United States Team Roping Championships.

Now standing an AQHA Stallion for Ken Backhaus. His name is "Flintwood Ike". He is an "own son of Wilywood" (own son of Orphan Drift) out of "an own daughter of "Mr. Flintrock".

He will stand for the 2009 Breeding season at an Introductory stud fee of $500.00. He will be actively competing in team roping and  AQHA ranch versatility classes.