LEGACY STABLES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Instructor
- Anna Herich Riding Instructor
- Riding Instructor
Anna Herich Riding Instructor Anna has been riding horses for as long as she can remember! She used to do 4H and loved the western classes...
Caspian CASPIAN is a Thoroughbred/Percheron. He has been with Karin since he was 5 years old and when she got him he was green, which means he was...
Job Titles:
- Riding Instructor
- Stable Manager & Riding Instructor
Celeste Fisk Stable Manager & Riding Instructor Celeste was raised in Oregon and never grew out of her love of horses that she had from a young...
Charley CHARLEY is a Morgan Horse. After riding hundreds of horses, Charley was the very first horse that Karin ever owned. She bought him on...
Job Titles:
- Chloe Koster Stable & Instructor Assistant
- Stable & Instructor Assistant
Chloe Koster Stable & Instructor Assistant Chloe has been riding since she was 11 years old. She wanted to start working with horses because she...
Claudia Herrmann Head Instructor As a teenager, Claudia worked in a German barn in exchange for lessons. After college, Claudia became a certified...
Daisy DAISY is a Percheron crossed with a pony. Daisy would rather be getting attention from people than playing with the other horses - she is so...
Diamond DIAMOND is an Appaloosa/Quarter Horse. Some think that she is old because of her grey coat, but she just has a unique coloring called...
Job Titles:
- Diane Soyza Riding Instructor
- Riding Instructor
Diane Soyza Riding Instructor Diane began working with horses while she was in college, earning her bachelor's degree in animal science with an...
Dory Dory is a Quarter Horse/Appaloosa mix! Her coloring is Paint. (Did you know that a "Paint" horse can describe either the breed or color of a...
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Instructor
- Ellie Ramey Assistant Instructor
Ellie Ramey Assistant Instructor Ellie has been riding for 6 years and has done a lot from showing and 4-h to just trail riding. She would love to...
Job Titles:
- Emily Slenk Stable Assistant
Job Titles:
- Instructor
- Office Assistant
Erika Gallant Office Assistant + Instructor Erika started riding in her early teenage years alongside her mom and horse-training friend. She took...
Flurry FLURRY is as wide as she is tall She is very sweet and gentle and is the perfect size for small kids to lead or ride. Flurry has
Grace Peterson Owner & Program Director Grace started working for Karin as a Riding Instructor in the fall of 2014. In the spring of 2016 she...
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Vaulting Coach & Riding Instructor
Gracie Schupbach Vaulting Coach & Riding Instructor Gracie has spent all her life around horses, from barrel racing to jumping to dressage. She...
Job Titles:
- AVC Office Manager
- Heidi Snyder AVC Office Manager
Heidi Snyder AVC Office Manager Heidi is a homeschool mom to her kids Jude, Hazel, and Nona (12, 12, and 11). She loves to travel, read, and be...
Job Titles:
- Kaitlin Leonard LS Office Manager & Instructor
- LS Office Manager & Instructor
Kaitlin Leonard LS Office Manager & Instructor Kaitlin is originally from Louisiana and move to Michigan post-college to experience all 4 seasons!...
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Founder
- Owner
Karin Schmidt is the owner of Legacy Stables and founder and executive director of Karin's Horse Connection. With her vaulting club A...
Job Titles:
- Stable and Instructor Assistant
Kelsey LaValley Stable and Instructor Assistant Kelsey is a junior at Caledonia High School and has been riding at Legacy Stables for about 5...
Job Titles:
- Kim Dittenber Vaulting Coach
Job Titles:
- Kris Runnels Stable & Instructor Assistant
- Stable & Instructor Assistant
Kris Runnels Stable & Instructor Assistant Kris is a mom of 5 and has loved horses her whole life. She finally got the chance to start riding...
Job Titles:
- Administrative Director
- Owner
- Leoni Baier Owner & Administrative Director
- Owner & Administrative Director Leoni Inherited the Love of Horses from Her Mom, Karin. Growing Up, She Tagged Along to the Stables.
Job Titles:
- Office Administrator
- Lisa Groeneveld Office Administrator
Lisa Groeneveld Office Administrator Lisa came to Legacy Stables as a beginner Leisure Rider in 2014. One month of lessons turned into several and...
Luna LUNA is a Miniature Donkey. She's been with Karin since Spring of 2013. Luna's job is to be cute! She is used for absolutely nothing except...
Job Titles:
- Madden Meroney Riding Instructor
- Riding Instructor
Madden Meroney Riding Instructor Madden has been riding horses since as long as she can remember. She showed in 4H for 6 years and now she can be...
Job Titles:
- Head Vaulting Coach
- Melinda Muzzey Head Vaulting Coach
Melinda Muzzey Head Vaulting Coach Melinda grew up in Germany and moved to Holland MI with her family when she was 16. In Germany Melinda started...
Miriam has had horses since the day she was born and was riding before she could walk. Growing up on a farm she knows how to drive tractors, fix...
Nikodemus Niko, short for Nikodemus, came to us from Canada and is a Canadian Warmblood! Although they are different breeds, he is Habakkuk's twin...
Paige Goebel Riding Instructor Paige Started riding when she was 10 ( she thanks her grandma for that, she wanted to go on an African safari on...
Job Titles:
- Paige Goebel Riding Instructor
Peaches PEACHES is a very pretty pony who used to be a carousal horse. She was a little shy and timid when she first came to Legacy Stables, but has
Peppino PEPPINO was born at Legacy Stables on Mother's Day, 2019. His favorite thing is to play with the giant soccer ball. We are excited to...
Pippa PIPPA is so eye catching with all of her polk-a-dots!! She is a super friendly pony who loves kids just as much as they love her! Pippa is...
Romeo ROMEO is a Welsh Pony. Karin rescued Romeo from a backyard where he was all by himself without the company of other horses. The owners were...
Job Titles:
- Ron Zaagman Vaulting Coach
Ruby Roo Ruby Roo, also known as "Ruby" is a Quarter Horse Pony with a fun Paint color to match her spunky personality! After moving to several...
Sara Miller Lead Volunteer Sara has been with Legacy Stables since Fall 2021. She was initially drawn to Legacy because she was looking for a...
Job Titles:
- Instructor
- Sarah Nelson Instructor
Sarah Nelson Instructor Sarah grew up a horse crazy kid spending every summer at horse camp. Her college summers were spent as a camp counselor...
Job Titles:
- Riding Instructor
- Shea Jackson Riding Instructor
Shea Jackson Riding Instructor Shea started riding when she was 7yrs old. Her main focus was in jumping, but she also rode western and went on...
Sprinkles SPRINKLES loves littles kids! It is her destiny to be used for KinderPony lessons and give so many children their first riding...
Stella STELLA is a draft cross mare who came to Legacy Stables in the winter of 2021. She was very insecure and shy when she came, but is quickly...
Stephanie Kramer Assistant Instructor As a child, Stephanie loved horse camp and trail riding and always wanted more time with horses.
Windy WINDY is a Paint Horse. Windy had an accident as a foal that left her left ear crooked. Karin says this may be how she got her name because
Yogi Bear YOGI BEAR is a Belgian Horse. He is just as sweet as he is huge! Yogi is used for vaulting, riding lessons, and therapeutic riding.