Shepard Stable's
Purdue Pride Club!
Libby graduated from Purdue University in 1976 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology with minors in math and chemistry. Her Purdue heritage runs deep since her father is also a Purdue grad and her mother attended Purdue before Libby was born. Her uncle and aunt are both Purdue graduates and her uncle used to teach at Purdue.
Libby works closely with Purdue University as a mentor for Service Learning Groups, as an intern mentor, with graduate students on special projects, as a guest speaker in the School of Agriculture, and with the Purdue Equine Assisted Programs club as a mentor. In addition, she is a lifetime honorary member of the Purdue Block and Bridle Club.
As Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center's director she works closely with Purdue students from all back rounds to assist them in learning about therapeutic riding, improving their horsemanship skills, and teach the "ins and outs" of working with Therapeion's special riders. Libby is always available to answer questions or to lend a hand, whether it is about learning to better communicate with your horse, how to fit a saddle, or how to determine your horses nutritional needs and the best feeds and forage to meet those needs.
She is the advisor for Therapeion's Equine Care Team, a team consisting of primarly Purdue University students, that is responsible for the physical and mental care of Therapeion's horses.
Libby is also a member of the Hoosier Horse Council and is active in the Equine Assisted Programs Committee. She organized the equine assisted program demos for the 2010 Hoosier Horse Fair and assisted in organizing the demos in 2011. Under Libby's guidance, Therapeion has participated in the Hoosier Horse Fair since 2009. Dozens of Purdue students have the opportunity to participate in the Hoosier Horse Fair equine assisted programs demos each year because of Libby's involvement.
Libby purchased her first horse in 1966. After seeing how her two year old gelding was "broke" using the rough techniques of the day she decided there had to be better and more humane ways to work with horses and strived to always put the horse first. She continues to actively study and practice natural horsemanship, attending clinics, workshops, reading, and learning from her best teachers, her horses. She is Parelli Level One certified and working on Level Two, and has attended several Parelli clinics and visited the Parelli Florida center. She continues to learn from the methods of Buck Brannaman, Monty Roberts, Julie Goodnight, Frank Bell, Tom Dorrance (she still has his books from her childhood!), Stacie Westfall, and others. She believes we need to keep expanding our knowledge daily, admit it something isn't working, and to strive to find a better way. That belief keeps her to committed to her continued envolvement with Purdue University, it's students, and its alumni.
Shep has worked for Purdue University as a police officer since 1986. He is currently a lieutenant on day shift and works with various Purdue social and academic groups on a routine basis. Shep is a dedicated Boilermaker and has worked closely with the police department's student organization during his long service to Purdue. He is a life time horse owner, used to break and train race horses, has participated in a Martha Josey clinic in Kansas with his horse and continues to show in speed events, was a thoroughbred and quarter horse jockey for three years (riding at Keeneland and Arlington tracks among others), and has a lifetime of experience with horses that he loves to share with others.
Shep has a more than a few stories about the "old days of horse training" that he is happy to share and invites our Purdue students and alumni to join him on the back porch for cold drinks and hot conversation.
He is also Shepard Stable's "grill master", tossing around the hamburgers and hot dogs for our stable cookouts.
If there's barrels set up in the 140' X 200' arena and you've got a saddle on your horse he'll more than likely want to run a few with you. He's willing to answer questions and help coach you through issues you may be having with your barrel or pole horse.
Shep continues to expand his horse knowledge by attending clinics and seminars, reading, and studying the ways of the natural horsemanship masters. His broad knowledge base and willingness to share it have made him a favorite resource for our Purdue students, staff, and alumni. In order to have been a Purdue cop for so many years you have to love working with the students, and it shows! He is committed to offering only the best boarding and lesson experience for our Purdue students, alumni, families, and their horses.
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PURDUE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND ALUMNI...
JOIN THE FUN AT SHEPARD STABLE!
As Purdue alumni and staff, Shep and Libby understand the importance of Purdue University to our community and invite Purdue alumni, staff, and students to join our Purdue Pride Club!
Board with us (pasture board, Pasture Plus, or full board), bring three friends who also board with us,
and enjoy your very own day of fun at Shepard Stable!
We'll plan an equine outing for ten people to celebrate....
Your special day includes instruction in grooming, tacking, and horse care,
riding lessons for all, a cookout and bonfire, and more!!!
We're Boilers through and through...here's who we are!
At Shepard Stable we welcome Purdue students, staff and alumni.
Students..ask us about our school year leases.
Don't get locked into a year lease you can't afford.
We offer reasonable rates and leases for the school year--
take your horseshome for the summer and then
bring them back to their home at Shepard Stable in the fall.
and, of course
GO BOILERS!!!
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