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Who is Troy Hendricks?
Troy Hendricks grew up on his family farm here in Chester County, PA. He started riding around the farm at the age of two, being lead by any family member who would walk around with him. He started foxhunting with Pickering hunt at the age of nine, but did not show until he was thirteen. He rode with two local trainers, Melvin Dutton and Dave Murray. He spent his junior career showing hunters and jumpers at the local level in the tri-state area. He also continued his passion for foxhunting as he hunted as often as possible, even if that meant skipping school. After high school, Troy attended Delaware Valley College where he received a bachelor’s degree in animal science. While at DVC, he met the three people who would most influence and direct his life at this stage: Ray Francis, Audrey Bostwick and Gerry Gilbert. These three people introduced Troy to the “AA” circuit and top professionals in the industry. It was then that Troy decided he wanted to work for the best people, learn as much as possible, and hopefully one day open his own business.
Troy has spent the past fifteen years working for and learning from top professionals such as Ray Francis, Ralph Caristo, Louise Serio, Glenn Moody, Clairborn Bishop and Shelby French. He attended some of the top horse shows up and down the east coast, and got to know all aspects of the equine industry. Troy has had the opportunities to ride and train some top hunters and jumpers as well as teach and train some top riders at great horse shows. Despite the busy horse show schedule, Troy never lost focus of his strong interest in judging. Last summer Troy received his 'R' in Hunt Seat and Hunt Seat Equitation! Troy is very proud of this accomplishment and is looking forward to new judging endeavors in the coming years. This year he was hired by The Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL and the Vermont Summer Festival to judge his first full week. He is also judging shows of all calibers throughout the year and enjoys it tremendously!
Troy now has moved back to Chester County to be closer to his family. He is grateful for all the amazing opportunities he has been offered in the past, and he now enjoys applying the knowledge he gained from the great horsemen he has worked with to his own business. Please stop by or call to catch up with Troy, or look for him in the hunt field because he has returned to his passion and whenever he has a free moment, he hunts with Pickering Hunt club.
Troy is proud to feed Legends, here is an interview with Troy on the Southern States website. |
