Trainers
William Durden
| Will’s interest in horses began at a very young age. As a child he started riding and showing and fell in love with the sport and the equine athlete. Always in the ribbons at all the local shows around Atlanta, Georgia, he decided to pursue a professional career in equestrian sports. Will attended Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center, the top equestrian school in the United States. Will studied dressage and hunter/jumper disciplines and graduated with honors attaining the highest teaching certification and Riding Master VI. He was hired right out of school to train Hanoverians in Santa Barbara, California. Will then returned to the east coast and took a job with Highlife Farms in Orlando, Florida. He taught at the Grand Cypress Equestrian Center for two years before deciding to leave to pursue his dream of owning his own stable where he could train, show, and teach others the skill of riding and horsemanship that he has enjoyed so much. |
 Will Durden |
Bill Disbennett
 Bill Disbennett |
Bill was born in St. Louis Missouri. He was a porfessional dancer/singer/actor for 20 years, performing all over the country including Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. After performing at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for five years he decided to go back to school to learn about horses and the world of equestrian sports. He attended Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center and graduated on the President’s list with a 4.0. He studied dressage and hunter/jumper and was awarded a Riding Master VI, the highest teaching certificate level. After graduating, Bill was asked to stay and teach at Meredith Manor. After one year he returned to Orlando, Florida where he had lived years before. He taught at Grand Cypress Equestrian Center for two and a half years before leaving to devote all of his time to Sandhill Stables and teaching students the art of riding and horsemanship. |