Shannon Straub
 

Full Name: Shannon Rose Straub

Age: 31

Birthplace:  Methuen, Ma

Siblings: 1 brother, Pete 

Marital Status: Single

Kidsnone

Pets: 3 Boxers. JD, Skyy and Absolute

School: UMASS (Assoc. Business) and Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre (BA Equine Science and Instructor Certification)

How old were you when you started riding6

When did you know you wanted to be a pro:  10, I started training ponies for my trainer at the time.

First Horse: Diamond Bell - a 17.3hh tb mare off the track (lol, I was only 8)

First horse show ribbon evershort stirrup on a horse named Buffy

Biggest riding accomplishment to date:  USEF National Hunter Champion/Horse of the Year, National Horse Show Good Hands Medal Finals Champion.  Oh, and definatley beating Beezie Madden in the level 4 jumpers at HITS on the Hudson!!

Most embarrassing horse momentwrong diagonal in an eq class. (I'll never forget it)

Nicest horse you've ever ridden: Anne Kursinski's Eros. (I worked and rode for her)

Best Advice anyone ever gave you pertaining to horses:
Jumping is Dressage over fences.

Advice to young people interested in pursuing a career as a trainer:
It never happens overnight. Trust is earned. Honesty is always the best policy.  

Favorite local horse showSo far...PHJA (I'm new to NC)

Show you'd most like to ride in: Hampton Classic

I wish I could ride like:  Beezie Madden

Favorite famous horse of all time: Little Big Man (Laura Chapot)

If I wasn't a trainer I would be: lost

In High School I was: Ha, a cheerleader!

Favorite Movie: 
International Velvet 

Favorite TV Show(s): 
House, CSI

Favorite Restaurant:  El Valle

Favorite Place I've visited: Calgary, Canada

Favorite band/singer:  Kenney Chesney

I'm terrified of: 
losing my eldest boxer dog.

Something people would be surprised to know about me isi don't do suprises.

Favorite thing I ownMy Der Dau custom boots

Dream Vacation Spot:  St lucia

Where you are most likely to be found on a weekend offat home with my dogs

Favorite sport to watch:  Show Jumping

Celebrity CrushThe Rock

Jobs you had as a kid:  Delivering news papers on my horse, and working for my trainer when we were on the road.


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