The Stonewall Farm Ocala LLC Staff
Dani Dougherty
Farm Manager
(Training/Yearlings)
mobile (352) 789-9327
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Dani was raised on Big Maples Quarter Horse farm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she became involved with horses at an early age. By her teen years, she was breaking horses to pay for her education at Penn State, where she studied Bio-Genetics. She later traveled between California and Ocala galloping racehorses for some of the industry’s top entities including Live Oak Stud, Eddie Woods, Winding Oaks, Adena Springs, etc. Dani’s proficiency and talent for developing young horses did not go unnoticed and it was only a matter of time before she caught the attention of leading pinhooker Murray Smith. She was hired as assistant trainer, running all aspects of Smith’s stable at home and at sales. During her term with Smith, Dani assisted in the training of many star graduates including Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos, Strong Contender, and Glitter City. She came to Stonewall in September of 2009 and was assigned the position of Farm Manager, overseeing all aspects of the operation, including broodmares, weanlings, yearlings and stallions, as well as the training horse division. Supported by her experienced and knowledgeable staff, Dani mans the helm of an operation that is rapidly developing into Florida’s premier thoroughbred breeding establishment.
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Michelle Hemingway
Bloodstock/Season Sales
Farm (352) 895-6512
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Michelle’s ancestry is replete with generations of horsemen; her father, trainer Clarke D. Whitaker’s roster of top performers is headed by Kennedy Road, who won two Canadian championships in 1973, including Canadian Horse of the Year. Michelle attended Sweet Briar College where she rode on the equestrian team while studying International business and marketing with an equine focus. Upon graduation, she relocated to South Africa where she worked as an assistant and bloodstock advisor. During that time, Michelle was instrumental in the selection of Big City Life who became a South Africa Champion. Returning to the U.S. in 2008, Michelle accepted a position in the sales division at Adena Springs, then moved to Stonewall Farm Ocala in February 2010 to accept the position of Director of Sales, with an international perspective.
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Christine Jones
Office Manager / Season Sales
Office (352) 620-0907
Mobile (352) 804-6618
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Christine is a native of Ontario, Canada where she began her apprenticeship in the thoroughbred industry fostered by the legendary E.P. Taylor and Hall of Fame trainer Jim Bentley, during the early careers of Northern Dancer and Kennedy Road. She relocated to Ocala in 1976 where she later became General Manager of Marablue Farm in Reddick. During her tenure at Marablue, Christine managed the campaigns of leading sires Songandaprayer, Zamindar, Tactical Advantage, and Proud Birdie. In 2002, she retired to develop her own farm, Stanley Meadows, where she continues to maintain broodmares and raises yearlings for auction. Missing the excitement of promoting quality stallions, Christine joined the Stonewall Farm Ocala team in 2011 as Office Manager and assists with season sales.
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