MQHA Member Spotlight: Amber Herron

Name: Amber Herron 

Where are you from: Wentzville, Missouri

How long have you been showing horses? 7 years

How long have you been in Missouri? My whole life

What is your favorite horse show? American Royal

What is your favorite event to show in? Trail

What is your favorite class to watch? Western pleasure

Who is your all-time favorite horse? And why? Krymsun Kowboy, he was my first horse and I still show him today and he will always be my favorite!

If you are not at a horse show, what would we find you doing? Shopping, or at the Lake of the Ozarks

Do you have another job…besides taking care of your horses? A hostess/server at Alfonzo’s Pizzeria 

Favorite food? Biscuits and Gravy

Favorite restaurant? Tucker’s Shuckers 

Favorite fun class at a horse show? Jackpot Walk-Trot

Favorite movie? Oceans 11

Favorite quote? “Never regret anything that made you smile” -Mark Twain

What is your dream vacation? Bora Bora

Tell us something most people don’t know about you? I am a car enthusiast! 

One piece of advice you would like to share with exhibitors who are just getting started? Just watch everyone and learn from what others do, it’s so easy to observe and take things from other riders and apply it in the show arena! 

If there is anything else you would like to share, please tell us! I am a coming sophomore at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville studying criminal justice and business!