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Trainer Bios
Paulette Bodnar has been involved in horses her entire life as a third-generation horse lover. As a youth, she competed successfully in showing and jumping with her Morgan horses. Her family started Merriehill Farm, Inc. in 1960, and they moved to Marengo in 1971, where she has lived ever since.
Some of her favorite horses were: Sue C,
Curtain Call (Merriehill Hooligan’s dam), and Merriehill Radiance
(Merriehill Isabeau’s dam). With the growth of the farm, Paulette
now prefers to manage the business and breeding operation, as well as
keep the rest of the family in line. Her hobbies include antiquing,
reading, and spending time with the 6 dogs in the house.
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![]() UVM Alliance, Jessica
Cavanaugh, and Sarah Shapiro-
Prairie State Classic, June 2007. Reserve Champion, Academy Equitation 14-17 “Jessie Cavanaugh was born to teach. Ever patient and always upbeat, any rider would be lucky to have her as an instructor.” --Sarah’s mom |
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Stan
Bodnar His hobbies include antiquing and landscaping, but he is most happy when he’s in the barn with a promising young horse. |
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Whitney Bodnar grew up in the
horse business and has
always wanted to train horses. He’s been showing for most of his
life, with some of his most memorable horses being Medomak King Cobra,
Montbelle Skywalker, Merriehill Tiz Me, Cingate Revelations and
Merriehill Black Betty Current favorites include Cingate Starry Night, SDMF Miss Starpiece, and Merriehill After Hours . Whit’s hobbies include fishing, hunting and ATV riding when he is not in the barn. |
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Jessica Cavanaugh
Bodnar is a third-generation horse trainer, who
grew up working with her mother, Susan Martin, then for Sandy Sessink
at Old Orchard farm. Jessie has taken top prizes at both the Morgan
Grand National and the Saddlebred World Championships at the Kentucky
State Fair. Some of her favorite horses have been Cyderbay Sassafras,
Plum Haven Gunrunner,Eponas Perrier Jouet and Merriehill Major League.
Current favorites include LLL Tzar Alexander Playmors Prinz Of
Bellair, Merriehill Isa Diva and Merriehill Black Label.. Jessie also
heads up the rapidly growing lesson program at Merriehill and enjoys
bringing new teams along. Her hobbies include reading, shopping, and
working out.
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Mark Bodnar has been in the horse business his whole life. Mark grew up showing notable horses such as Merriehill Hooligan, Brentwood Command, Montebelle Skywalker and Medomak King Cobra. He assists in all facets of the business, focusing on the Sales and Marketing of the many fine horses at Merriehill and assisting in the continued development of the lesson and academy programs. Mark won the 2010 ASR Futurity Of Kentucky with I'm First Born in 2010 on and led Mastroianni to the 2011 and 2012 World Champion Morgan Stallion Stallion honors. |
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