Instructors

Ann and Mike
Slomkowski
Stable owners / Head
instructors
Showcase Stables, Inc.
was established in 1983. The owners/trainers Michael and Ann Slomkowski
have received numerous awards along with National and World Recognition as
trainers, showmen, instructors and judges. It is their deep love for the
horses and the horse industry that explains the enthusiasm and success of
Showcase Stables, Inc

Krystin Sponsler
Senior instructor
Krystin has been riding at Showcase Stables since she was 8
years old.
Now an Elementary school teacher, Krystin keeps her
love of horses fed by joining the Showcase team of instructors.
Krystin takes her instructors position very seriously here and has risen to
the occasion. Several of her students have excelled and gone on to be
extremely competitive on the "A" circuit. We are so proud of Krystin
as she is a direct product of our teaching philosophy and yet she is able to
bring her own knowledge to her students.

Teresa Wood
Senior instructor
Teresa has been riding since she was
10 years old. She has competed in hunt seat, jumping, and western
disciplines. Teresa holds two bachelors degrees from the
University of Findlay, in
Findlay Ohio. One is in
Equestrian Studies, the other is in Equine Business Management. As if
that wasn't enough Teresa also has a masters degree in Clinical Mental
Health Counseling from Helidelberg College in Tiffin Ohio. Teresa
began teaching riding lessons in 1999, in Colorado, then continued in
Ohio, and now in
Michigan.
Showcase Stables was fortunate enough to add Teresa to our staff in
February, 2009.