About Us
| Zona Farms specializes in hunters, jumpers, equitation, investment horses, sales, and training. Trainer Darci Gilliand offers a full-service training program geared toward hunter/jumper competition - from beginner through advanced levels. The training and instruction at Zona Farms emphasizes horsemanship and the development of a sympathetic relationship between horse and rider. As a smaller-sized program, Zona prides itself on providing highly personalized care and training that brings out the very best in each horse and rider. | 
|
| Darci Gilliand Darci Gilliand founded Zona Farms in 2003. A lifelong rider and horsewoman, she has been a fixture on the Northwest hunter/jumper scene for almost 30 years. As a junior rider, Darci rode hunters, jumpers, and equitation. She competed in the top “A” rated shows in the Northwest, California, and Arizona, and qualified for the “Big Eq” finals in Pennsylvania and New York. She has trained with may noted trainers such as Mike Gallaway, Randy Durand, Michael Endicott, Richard Keller, Betty Beran, and many others. |
|
One of Darci’s strengths and passions as a trainer is bringing along horses and riders in a way that builds continuous confidence. She trains and teaches with a solid and safe system that moves both horse and rider up through the levels in a successful way. The rewards of this system can be found in Zona Farms’ happy horses and riders and their record of very consistent results in the show ring. Some of Zona Farms’ recent accomplishments include: 2009 OHJA Year-End Results: Level 2 Jumpers: Reserve Champion: Dream Girl, Owner: Tim Miller, Rider: Darci Gilliand Level 3 Jumpers: Champion: Dream Girl, Owner: Tim Miller, Rider: Darci Gilliand Baby Hunters: Champion: Aragon, Owner: Becky Denham, Rider: Darci Gilliand Low Children's Adult Jumpers: Champion: Dream Girl, Owner: Tim Miller, Rider: Halie Miller Children's Working Hunter: Champion: Heart of Gold, Avery Worthington, Owner & Rider Children's Equitation O/F: Champion: Avery Worthington Pony Equitation: Champion: Alexandra Ulmer |
|
