Rick Gennings
Owner/Director
Rick is the owner and director of White Willow Farm & Stud. He inherited the farm from his father William before he died in 2009. Rick continues the family racing business through the farms stallions and broodmares. Stallions WWFS War Chant and WWFS Sixes & Sevens are two descendants of the foundation stallions.
Owner/Director
Rick is the owner and director of White Willow Farm & Stud. He inherited the farm from his father William before he died in 2009. Rick continues the family racing business through the farms stallions and broodmares. Stallions WWFS War Chant and WWFS Sixes & Sevens are two descendants of the foundation stallions.
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Matt Gennings
Stud Barn Manager
Matt is the Stud Barn Manager at White Willow Farm & Stud, and son of Rick Gennings the farm owner. Matt has a degree in farm management from Appaloosa Plains University. He wants to continue his family’s legacy for many generations to come. Apart from working on the stud farm Matt owns three horses.
Stud Barn Manager
Matt is the Stud Barn Manager at White Willow Farm & Stud, and son of Rick Gennings the farm owner. Matt has a degree in farm management from Appaloosa Plains University. He wants to continue his family’s legacy for many generations to come. Apart from working on the stud farm Matt owns three horses.
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Eliza Liddell
Mare & Foal Barn Manager
Eliza is our mare & foal barn manager and has been with us from the start. She has a wonderful personality and loves working on the farm. She has great organization skills and organizes all of our mare’s schedules. She has been to Moonlight Falls University and got a degree in business. We are lucky to have her on our team.
Mare & Foal Barn Manager
Eliza is our mare & foal barn manager and has been with us from the start. She has a wonderful personality and loves working on the farm. She has great organization skills and organizes all of our mare’s schedules. She has been to Moonlight Falls University and got a degree in business. We are lucky to have her on our team.
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Mike Smith
Jockey
Mike has been working with our horses since 2012 and we can proudly say he is one of the best jockeys we have ever had working with us. He was on WWFS War Chant when he galloped to victory in the Appaloosa Plains Derby, the Twilight Falls Stakes, and the Aurora Skies Open. He has won 10 G2 races in 2013 alone. We are lucky to have a Jockey with such a bond with horses.
Jockey
Mike has been working with our horses since 2012 and we can proudly say he is one of the best jockeys we have ever had working with us. He was on WWFS War Chant when he galloped to victory in the Appaloosa Plains Derby, the Twilight Falls Stakes, and the Aurora Skies Open. He has won 10 G2 races in 2013 alone. We are lucky to have a Jockey with such a bond with horses.
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John McLain
Trainer
John is a family friend of the Gennings and long time racehorse trainer. He has trained several of our horses since the farms opening and has a way with young horses. John has been training thoroughbreds for over 35 years and says he would not trade it for anything in the world.
Trainer
John is a family friend of the Gennings and long time racehorse trainer. He has trained several of our horses since the farms opening and has a way with young horses. John has been training thoroughbreds for over 35 years and says he would not trade it for anything in the world.
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Alice Johnson
Veterinarian
Alice has been working with horses since she was very young and continues to through our program. She has a veterinarian degree from Plains State University and a degree in Biology from Plains State as well. She has been with us through good and bad times and has helped many of our sick and injured horses throughout the years.
Veterinarian
Alice has been working with horses since she was very young and continues to through our program. She has a veterinarian degree from Plains State University and a degree in Biology from Plains State as well. She has been with us through good and bad times and has helped many of our sick and injured horses throughout the years.
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Wilson Parker
Groom
Wilson is one of our senior workers he has been working as a groom for over 43 years and loves to be with the stallions. He is hard working and gives great tours of our facilities. Wilson knows more about the sport of racing then anyone else, and certainly has the most experience.
Groom
Wilson is one of our senior workers he has been working as a groom for over 43 years and loves to be with the stallions. He is hard working and gives great tours of our facilities. Wilson knows more about the sport of racing then anyone else, and certainly has the most experience.
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Drew Barnes
Stallion Bookings & Appointments
When it comes to our Stallions and breeding program we only trust one person to be in charge and that’s Drew. Drew has been working with us for 3 years now and enjoys every minute of it. Drew has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a Degree in Farm Management. If you want to breed one of your mares to our stallions then Drew will help you out.
Stallion Bookings & Appointments
When it comes to our Stallions and breeding program we only trust one person to be in charge and that’s Drew. Drew has been working with us for 3 years now and enjoys every minute of it. Drew has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a Degree in Farm Management. If you want to breed one of your mares to our stallions then Drew will help you out.
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Eric Klein
Yearlings Manager
Eric works with our yearlings and helps organize annual yearling sales and the farms yearling sale operation. Every year we have over 200 yearlings come through our barn and Eric helps manage all of them.
Yearlings Manager
Eric works with our yearlings and helps organize annual yearling sales and the farms yearling sale operation. Every year we have over 200 yearlings come through our barn and Eric helps manage all of them.
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Jill Ryan
Receptionist/Client Management
Jill works in our visitors center and office and helps visitors and clients with any questions or problems. She organizes our tours and our website. She also helps our clients find what they are looking for.