Photo: Grandpix Photography

Name: Makenna Grierson

Barn: Grierson Farm

Based: Sana Ynez, CA

Discipline: Hunter/Jumpers

I’ve been riding since I was 5 years old after my grandma bought me riding lessons & the rest is history. I spent my junior years in love with the sport and showing on the circuit. I competed in the big equitation and junior hunters until I found my love for the jumper ring. 

I had a fantastic horse (that we still have at 21) who brought me into the 1.30 ring. This led me to riding at College of Charleston in their NCAA D1 Equestrian team.

After college, I paid my dues and worked for an extremely large show barn, which was a funny turn of events because I was set on a career in social media marketing. After working for a large barn, I decided I want to try my hand at running my own sale boutique pony sales business that real focused on the well being of our horses.

A slower pace and more focused on the horses as individuals. This business quickly grew from ponies to horses of all sizes, starting babies, and a great group of show clients. I feel incredibly lucky to have a career with horses and continue my love for this sport.

The goal for Grierson Farms is to continue growing and learning from our role models in this business and take our horse care to the next level. Thanks to tack trunks for helping this dream become a reality with an awesome show set up! Can’t wait to order more branded gear in the future!