Ethos
William “Randy” Ward was brought up in the horse business by horse-savvy parents. His father, Wallace Ward, ran a popular riding academy outside of Boston, MA, and became an equine chiropractor and equine dentist in the United States and Europe. Randy rode with Michael Plumb at a young age and ...
Kortnee Solomon will be 13 in October 2022. At the age of 11, she was already a pro on the rodeo trail having won many championships. She began competing at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the oldest Black-owned rodeo circuit in the United States, at the age of 5. Kortnee is the daughter of ...
In 1982 Donna became the first Black rider in the US Equestrian Team in Show Jumping. In 1984, she starred in the Award-winning NBC special about her life: “One More Hurdle: The Donna Cheek Story”, performing her own stunts. From 1988 to 1995 Donna represented Adolph Coors as an exhibition rider. ...
Jerome Parker is a third-generation member of a distinguished family of horsemen, a trainer, and established a nationwide reputation for his work as a ringmaster for prominent events like the American Royal and Saddle Seat World Championships. He was born in Amenia, NY on the horse farm of his ...
Cheryl White was the first Black female jockey in the world. Cheryl’s career spanned 21 years, winning over 750 races. Cheryl rode her first race at Thistledown Racetrack in Cleveland, Ohio on June 15, 1971, and that same year became the first woman to win two races on the same day in two states. In ...
Greg Harbut is making a name for himself in the international thoroughbred market as the owner of Harbut Bloodstock Agency. Greg specializes in international markets and focuses on Racehorse Management, top-tier breeding stock, and identifying racing talent. He is the grandson of Tom Harbut, a ...
