Meet The Staff

Jon Walker Stables is blessed with a staff family that has a dedicated commitment to the wellbeing of the horses and the care of the stables. Jon & Carolyn Walker know that this type of loyalty is what has helped them to be considered as one of the best training facilities in the industry.

Jon Walker- Owner/ Trainer

Trainer/Owner Jon has over 47 years of personal experience in training horses and has been riding horses since he was 5 years old. He started his professional career at the age of 15. He has worked under a lot of the “Great” horseman of our times in the Saddlebred industry.

Carolyn Walker- Owner/ Trainer

In 2012, Carolyn began to build what would become a very successful Riding Lesson & Academy Program, (Riders do not have to own their own horse), which has included training multiple novice riders to become both local and Academy NATIONAL Champions! She also attributes her success to her passion for teaching and her growing knowledge of horsemanship, riding, and customer service skills.

Eleocadio-Caretaker Manager

Eleocadio "Cardio" is our caretaker manager for the horses. He is extremely knowledgeable and we feel he is best in the industry. Cardio has worked for JWS for over 14 years. He works adamantly with us ensuring the horses are well taken care of and in excellent condition 24/7.

Eddie Cockriel - Assistant Trainer

Kelsey McAuley - Instructor/ Asst. Trainer