John has been teaching therapeutic riding classes at CKRH since 1984.  He has a wide background of equestrian experience, including fox hunting, stadium jumping, and steeplechase; he has also trained and broken horses and served as the manager for the University of Kentucky Horse Farm.

            John own two thoroughbred broodmares, two thoroughbred geldings for fox hunting, one American Saddlebred gelding, and one Paso Fino mare (retired).