Our Trainers
Kenton Wright
Kenton Wright has been riding horses since he was five days old as his mom rode pens in a feedlot. A sixth-generation rancher in Washington and Idaho, under the label Wright Way Angus, Kenton grew up training ranch horses with an emphasis on producing safe, versatile mounts for all walks of life. Even during his collegiate and professional baseball career, Kenton continued to train horses in various disciplines from rope and barrel futurity horses in Texas to horses for mounted police work in addition to training jumpers and polo horses in Kansas. He is an accomplished polo player and has garnered numerous accolades in mounted archery. Kenton earned national top honors in 2017 in Working Equitation winning the Novice Horse/Rider pair division. Early in 2018, at his first rated dressage show, he brought home the high score award from Heart of the Valley Dressage. Kenton has earned his USDF bronze and silver medal.
Kenton diligently continues his education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gilberto Silva and David Gomes. Kenton currently competes several client horses in dressage as well as Working Equitation.
Maverick “Pavito” Wright
Maverick “Pavito” Wright has been on a horse since the day of birth. A seventh-generation rancher/horse trainer in the northwest, Maverick is training ponies/horses with an emphasis on producing safe, versatile mounts for all walks of life. A wide ranging show schedule including 4-H, Working Equtiation and dressage events, Maverick also enjoys going to rodeos, roping events, riding in the mountains and jumping. A couple of recent accomplishments include earning national pony cup top honors in 2022 and 2023 top rider in dressage seat equitation for USDF Region 6 and will represent them at Lamplight in 2024. Maverick is working on his USDF and USAWE medals.
Maverick diligently continues his education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Gilberto Silva and David Gomes. Maverick currently competes both client and personal ponies/horses in dressage, Working Equitation, 4-H and rodeo/roping events.