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Ileah Branning I first started riding horses when I was 7 years old. I fell in love with horses and jumping! My 8th Birthday was most memorable because I was a lucky little girl who got her first horse. His name was Ben. He was a beautiful white horse who became my best friend. Together we showed hunter jumper for years until I graduated high school and went to college. Ben retired soon after that and lived out his days by...

Kayla Dowdy I was first introduced to Blaze's by my husband. He grew up around horses and I was a city girl. During my first trip to Blaze's I was very hesitant around the horses. It took some warming up, but one horse in particular caught my eye. ...

Tony Dowdy As far back as I can remember I've loved working with horses. I've always been fascinated by the strength and ability that horses have and the values they instill in those that care for them. As an adult I still held that interested, but didn't have any horses of my own to work and learn from...

Justina Meixner For years and years a horse was always at the top of my Christmas and Birthday list. I finally got my first horse, Comanche when I was 12 years old and "Horse Stuff" became the #1 item on my list. He was supposed to be a 3 year old gelding, we found out months later that he was closer to 2 and was still a stallion. He was a skinny gray Appaloosa, that to most people was unattractive, but to me he was the most beautiful horse I had ever seen. He was with me until he died at age 31. I've also owned several other horses in my lifetime. I currently have a 33 year old mare that....

Kelci Fowler I first learned about Blaze's in 2012 when a friend of mine was competing in their Trainer's Challenge Competition. I made a goal to compete the following year and I did just that. Honestly, It started out about the competition for me because I have always been drawn to colt starting competitions and this was a great local one for me to get started in....

Chelsea Lake My name is Chelsea Lake. I was born a horse-crazy girl. After several Christmases and Birthdays of me begging for a horse of my own, my parents realized it was not a phase that I would soon outgrow. I was taught to ride by my Uncle Mark on his roping horse "Tuffy" and was content to share him for several years. Finally, when I was 12, I got to pick out my very own horse. On a ranch in Elmer, Oklahoma, I had a lovely grey...

Jack Lake Hi, my name is Jack Lake. For as long as I can remember, I have loved horses from afar. As a child, they were a far away fantasy of mine. Coming from humble means - in my neck of the woods, horses meant affluence and a much higher social standard than I was born into. Equestrian events were dominated by the backdrop of the several hundred acre horse estates that I admired from the other side of the tracks. Through my growing up years, my love...

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

Larry Bishop My name is Larry Bishop. I've been around horses since I was a kid, but usually as the brother of two horse-crazy sisters. I spent a lot of time holding the reins while they did all the work. One summer, my twin sister and I worked at a riding stable at Lake Draper. We showed up every Saturday and Sunday at the crack of dawn to feed, groom and saddle the trail horses. Then we got...

A'Lissa Devorss The loves of my life are my wonderful husband, Brad, our witty little man, Aidan, and our furry family members. After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Marketing, I opened Fat Cat Photography LLC in Stillwater, OK. Currently I serve as Promotions Coordinator on the Blaze's Board of Directors. My journey to Blaze's began with a loss...

Brian Walling I first met Shawn, Natalee, Dakota & Kaitlyn Cross and the horses at Blaze's Tribute Equine Rescue in April of 2006 when my wife & I went to look for a companion for her gelding. I wasn't much into horses, but was there to support my wife in her passion. I was blown away by...

Desiree Walling I've always been one to pull for the underdog, so when choosing my animals, it's no different. All of our dogs & cats are adopted or are strays, so when I went looking for a companion for my lonely gelding in April of 2006, it was no different. I searched online through several local horse rescues. I came across Blaze's Tribute Equine Rescue and was impressed with their web site. I looked at their available animals and found...