JOE MCKINLEY

Joe McKinley was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been riding since the age of seven. He started working with Teresa Korol at the age of 10 and worked with her to compete through the Preliminary Level until leaving for college in 2001. He attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and graduated in 2005 with a B.S. degree. Upon returning from school, he began riding with Teresa again and working with her as an assistant. He has shown several horses for clients of Dayna Lynn Pugh and has schooled other clients’ horses up through intermediate level.  Joe has a reputation for getting the job done with tact, finesse and a lovely quiet manner.  Joe's riding technique encourages the horses to like and respect him.

Joe has a very interesting non-equestrian history and is a very well-rounded individual. While at academy, he played on the rugby team for four years and traveled around the world, from the Far East to the Mediterranean. After attending the academy, he worked as third officer on an oil tanker from Louisiana to Florida and also worked as a captain of tug and crew boats on the San Francisco Bay.  He still maintains his “unlimited, any oceans” Coast Guard license and occasionally works as captain of yachts on the bay.

Joe’s goal is to have another upper level horse and to help other riders reach their goals. Cory is very pleased to have a rider like Joe to school our jumping horses, and help train our event riders.  Those of you who have the opportunity to work with Joe will benefit from his knowledge.