Owner/Trainer: Jason Lepore (B.S.,MPH,MPS-C)

Our Trainers

Jason grew up on a multi-generation family owned equitation training farm where he developed a deep passion for the profession of equine training from a young child. In addition to Jason’s experience with handling and training horses, he has earned a BS in Biological Health Sciences, a Masters in Public Health, and Masters degree courses in Animal Science and Behavior with an equine concentration.

Jason’s concentrated areas of study include equine veterinary care, equine behavior and modification, advanced techniques in equine training, equine nutrition, advanced ranch management, and equitation science.

Jason has experience working as an equine veterinary technician where he worked side by side with some of the best veterinarians, specialists, and surgeons learning and honing his skills in providing equine medical care, maintenance, and husbandry as a professional.

Jason successfully competes in penning and sorting with with multiple championships in the RSNC, CTPA, and CCC.

Assistant Trainer: Emma Hathaway

Emma Hathaway is a dedicated and experienced horse trainer and we are extremely proud to have her as a part of the to the Double Helix family. Emma’s journey into the world of horse training began at a young age, where she developed a deep passion for training and riding these magnificent animals. Over the years, she has worked tirelessly to refine her understanding of equine behavior, biomechanics, and training methodologies, drawing from both traditional and modern techniques to create a comprehensive approach tailored to each horse's unique needs. Emma’s disciplinary passion as a professional barrel racer has allowed her to hone her skills in this discipline, and expands our abilities to provide advanced level lessons in the barrel racing discipline to take your skills to the next level.

Our Horses

Joie

Slamins Gypsy “Joie” (Tuckers Dusty Gal x Slamin Doors) is a 13-year-old mare and is our open level main sorting and penning horse. Hailing from the Peppy San Badger breeding line, Joie is built for speed and understands her job well. You will never find another horse with a heart as big as hers in the ring. Joie has 9 years of penning and sorting experience with high earnings. All this horse does is win checks and buckles!

Tully

Tully is a 15-year-old Mustang hailing out of the Lazy Heart Ranch in Montana. He could quite possibly be the fanciest mustang you have ever met. He has a very high level of education and serves as our main lesson horse teaching people how to ride of all ages and experience levels. He is as solid as it comes on trails and has a propensity to always take care of his rider.

Ruby

Jackson Jule- “Ruby” (Jule of a Time x Brother Jackson) is a gorgeous 4-year-old red roan bred by Ken Wold and trained under Bobbi Hall. Her breeding reads as the who’s who in the cow-horse world with grand sires of Peptoboonsmal and Hickory Holly Time. Ruby moves like a pro and is already accumulating buckles and big earnings in penning and sorting.