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Dustin Craig grew up
in Wyoming
and competed in his first horse trials at age 11. Over the years, he has
taken many horses through the levels, currently showing "Nap for
Sycamore" at the Advanced Level. Dustin's main interest lies in
starting and training young prospects and he has started and trained horses
of almost all breeds and for nearly every discipline, including western and
in-hand classes.
 Dustin is also a skilled woodworker and has
made several of the pieces of furniture in their house and barn along with prizes
for some of the horse trials in the areas. Dustin also thoroughly enjoys
camping and other similar outdoor hobbies. Dustin has a Bachelor of Animal
Science degree from the University
of Wyoming.
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In 2009 Dustin and Michelle were married at their
farm with close friends and family in attendance. On January 7, 2011
they welcomed their first child, Carter, into the family, and he is a
favorite of the boarders and at horse shows.
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Michelle Craig grew
up riding and showing Hunters/Jumpers and has competed at the Grand Prix
level. Michelle was introduced to eventing while living in Colorado and made the switch to eventing on her
old High A/O jumper, Aberdeen.
They competed through Preliminary together. She has competed to the
Intermediate level on "Nap for Sycamore" and the Preliminary
level on “Something Wicked.” Both of these horses are ex-racers
and Michelle brought “Something Wicked” up the levels herself.
Her passion for racehorses has extended beyond retraining them- Michelle
has worked as an exercise rider for many trainers on the flat track as
well as for steeplechase trainer Mrs. Dot  Smithwick.
In addition to the
horses, Michelle also has a strong love of dogs and worked as a vet
tech at Denver Dumb Friend's League, a large humane society. She did
large and small animal rescue work while there and she and Dustin currently
have three dogs and two cats, all adopted. Michelle has a Bachelor of
Science degree in Psychology from Colorado State
University.
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