Adella Logan
became involved with horses at the early age of 7, when her parents moved the family from the suburbs to the great outdoors
of Morgan Hill, CA. They soon had 3 horses and a farm full of animals. She learned to ride bareback because
her parents could not afford a saddle at the time. This proved to be a blessing because she learned all about balance
and rhythm with your horse at an early age. Throughout her youth, Adella enjoyed and expanded her knowledge of horses.
As an adult, Adella has been married to Mike, a wonderful
supporting husband and father for 32+ years. Adella further expanded her knowledge of the horse world when she came
to work for, and train under, Nancy Worthington of Wild Oak Ranch, an Appaloosa breeding farm and public boarding facility
in the Almaden Valley near San Jose, CA. Ms. Worthington is a well known CSHA and ASHA judge. Soon Adella
became the Ranch Care Taker, handling breeding, show conditioning, veterinary care and more, all the while riding
Western and English with a Dressage foundation and showing at Halter under the tutelage of Ms. Worthington. Adella and
Mike, had extensive show experience working with Ms. Worthington.
Adella soon realized that she had a very good eye
and talent for working with people and horses, and began to give riding instructions. Adella stayed with Ms. Worthington
and continued her own training for 9+ yrs. She was working towards her CSHA and ASHA Judging license when in 1990 due to physical
and family reasons, Adella had to sell all 5 of her horses, including her beloved 5-year-old California State Champion.
She took a long sabbatical and in 2000 she and her family decided to re-enter the horse world. In a short time, friends
and acquaintances were encouraging her to re-start her business to give lessons. She now has 4 wonderful horses,
2 of which she uses for lessons.
Adella has continued her quest for knowledge
with the help of Friend, Trainer and Coach, David Ventura and continued clinic sessions throughout our area. Her knowledge
of Ballet has given her the ability to help her students find the enjoyment of being “partners with their horses”
by refining their balance, position and tempo to become more than just a rider who sits atop their horse. Adella continues
to ride and train Western, English and Dressage.
Her daughter Alivia is an accomplished dancer, a talent
that serves her well as an equestrian. In a very short time, under her mom’s instruction and with additional coaching
from David Ventura and Gretchen Beggs, Alivia has progressed from a beginner to a very solid, confident rider with expectations
of riding for the US Olympic team.
Adella manages the Triple J Ranch in Oakley, a boarding
facility where she also runs Logan International Riding School. The School is flourishing and Adella's schedule is usually
full.
Recently, Adella’s students had a wonderful
showing at a local CSHA Region 5 horse show, First Place Ranch, and took home numerous wins. Also, maney of her students have
particpated in a series of balanced ride and rhythm clinics with David Ventura and received rave remarks from Mr.
Ventura on how well they are doing in their current training with Logan International. Her students have shown and done
well at some of our other local horse show venues as well, such as Yarra Yarra Equestrian Center, MarVal Stables and
D'Alonzo's.
