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The Burkman Centre is dedicated to creating an outstanding environment for their clients and horses. They have found the perfect combination of hardwork and fun to acheive the results their clients are looking for. We are so grateful for the outstanding trainers that make all of this possible.
The Burkman Centre team of trainers promotes the best competitive attitude to their great clients and horses. They believe being honest and putting the integrity of the horse first will reap the rewards that the clients are looking for.
The Burkman Centre's main goal is to cater to the needs of both the horses and riders. We welcome your inquiries and extend our invitation to come and join our success.
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Cynthia Burkman:
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Natalie Jones
Natalie Jones grew up in the Arabian industry with her mother Gail Deuel who was an Arabian trainer and national competitor herself in Country and Hunter winning many National Championships in both divisions. Gail gave Natalie a very strong introduction to the Arabian breed. Natalie was the Arabian trainer at Meadowood Farms for over fifteen years. She has won over fifty National titles in Hunter, Country, English, Show Hack, Western and Side Saddle. The knowledge she is able to offer the clients through training, lessons and showing is what makes The Burkman Centre truly great. |
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Devin Miller:
Devin is a very accommplished horsewoman. She was raised by her Mom, Vickey Bowan, who has been awarded the APAHA Hall Of Fame Horsewomen of the year for her many years of service and great contributions to the Arabian Breed. She taught Devin from a very early age to love, respect and always put the interests of the horse first, which Devin does without even thinking about it. Devin has won National Championships in English, Western, Hunter, and this past year added a Top Ten in Show Hack. She has also won the APAHA Western and Hunter Horseman of the year awards. |
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Taryn Lundquist: Taryn Lundquist is a fourth generation horsewoman. After graduating in 2008, she pursued her passion of becoming a horse trainer, and has been competing and winning at the Regional and National levels since she was a very small child. She has won National titles in Showmanship, Saddle Seat and Hunt Seat Equitation, and Horsemanship. She has also successfully shown in Western Pl, Hunter Pl, Side Saddle, English Pl and Show Hack. She has an amazing ability to work with kids and her riders/handlers have excelled in Showmanship, Hunt Seat and Saddle Seat Equitation.
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Lorna Giovanelli:
Lorna joined the Burkman Centre in May of 2013. She has an A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and a A.S. in Horse Science Technology from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Equestrian Management from Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Before joining the Burkman Centre she was head trainer/riding instructor for an Arabian Sport horse/riding and lesson stable in Houston, TX, where she trained and showed Sport Horse Under Saddle, Sport Horse In-Hand, dressage thru Second Level and also showed in main ring classes in Country English and Hunter Pleasure. She is very competitive in the Sport Horse Division winning numerous awards such as a Regional Championship in SHUS Open and SHUS Jr Horse. She is starting young horses for us and helps to manage the farm when the show horses are on the road. |
