Mary Guthrie

Mary grew up under the instruction of Patty Shellman of Patrician Arabians in Monument, CO from age eleven. From the beginning, Mary had a heart and passion for all things horses and soon into her learning decided she would pursue it as a career. Mary began teaching at age fifteen under the mentorship of Patty and went on to inherit her horses and clients as well as leasing the forty acres where she learned to ride and operate the boarding business alongside the help of her parents at age sixteen. By nineteen, Mary had fully taken over the business and was operating a lesson program at max capacity. From western dressage, barrels, hunter under saddle, show jumping, and eventing, Mary has experience in many areas but excels in the English disciplines. She has taken countless riders up through the levels and has been able to offer them success in the show ring. Mary is currently pursuing her eventing career on her 11-year-old OTTB, Maverick. (Source)