Head Trainer

Cara Anthony was raised on a 130-acre ranch in Bellevue, Idaho where her mother bred registered quarter horses for racing.  She entered and won her first horse show at age seven and has been a Grand Prix show jumper and trainer since 1984.

 

Trained at Hunterdon with George Morris (1977-1980)

Represented the United States on the European Junior Nations Cup team.  Won reserve in the AHSA Maclay finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.

 

Trained at Flintridge with Jimmy Williams & Susie Hutchinson (1983-1984)

Competed on the West Coast show circuit and assisted in the schooling of Jimmy’s young horses.

 

Assistant at G&G Farms (1984-1989)

Worked for Rob Gage (1985 Rider of the Year) and Cindy Grossman at their 50 horse show barn at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.

 

Cara has trained riders and horses that have successfully competed in the FEI level jumper divisions and International Hunter Derby, Maclay Finals, USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals, USEF Talent Search Finals, Pony Finals, Young Riders Championship, and NCAA varsity equestrian.  She is certified in CPR and is participating in the USHJA Trainer Certification Program.

Assistant

Lara Brown grew up in Sacramento, California riding and showing Hunters and Jumpers.  Upon finishing her college degree at the University of Oregon, she spent two years working under Grand Prix rider and trainer Carol Wright of Melodic Farms.  When not helping Cara with Potcreek’s clients and horses, Lara enjoys buying and selling top quality young hunter ponies.

Exerciser

Jesus “Chuy” Gadea has been riding and preparing horses for competitions in both his native Mexico and the US for many years.  Chuy assists in the conditioning and care of Potcreek’s horses and oversees the grooming staff at home and on the road during the show season.

 

 

Facilities        Click here to see the birds-eye view…

 

Situated on 20-acres near downtown Redmond, Washington, Potcreek Meadow Farm is one of the premier hunter/jumper facilities in the Northwest:

· 33 stalls in three barns (12'x12' with skylights and rubber mats)

· 72'x180' indoor riding arena

· 200'x300' grass Grand Prix field with elevated bank, open water, dry ditch, and devil's dyke

· 120'x240' all-weather outdoor arena with 'Nike Air' footing

· 100'x200' secondary outdoor arena

· Large grass turn-outs, wood fencing, and covered run-ins

· Large tack rooms, wash rack, and heated grooming racks

· Onsite trainer's residence with a 100 year-old apple orchard and a 1/4 mile of salmon stream

· Back gate opening onto a park and miles of scenic trails

· Comfortable office and viewing areas with cable TV and WIFI internet