About Cabin Valley Farm

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Cabin Valley Farm (est. 1987) is located in Howell, Michigan and owned by Gary and Susan Tinkle. We met while attending Hillsdale College: Gary received a BA degree in Business Administration and was fortunate to play football for "Muddy" Waters. Susan majored in psychology and minored in education. Gary worked for a major oil company prior to going into business for himself and Susan is an elementary school teacher. We are the parents of two daughters, Amy and Libby, and grandparents of Mitchell and Savannah. Raising and racing horses is a great family business that creates many memories.

Gary was involved with horses as a young man. He participated in 4-H and horse shows which included showing state champion "Prince Jay". Susan was not involved personally with horses as a child, but her Uncle Charlie had race horses and provided for many great trips to the country south of Cleveland. Both having an interest in horses certainly helped in developing and maintaining Cabin Valley Farm It has been exciting and rewarding. Gary is currently the Executive Director for the Michigan Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Assn. which is the "certified horsemen's organization" that represents Thoroughbred horsemen and women racing in Michigan.

We enjoy breeding, raising and racing Michigan Bred Thoroughbreds and have been blessed with many successful horses, the most recent being "Cantouchis", the Champion 3 Year Old Filly, winner of the Plymouth Stakes, Michigan Oaks and placing in several others while earning over $100,000.00. She was bred and raised at Cabin Valley Farm. Raising horses that are competitive is a great thrill, especially after being there at birth and all the way to the winners circle. We both love the business and are looking forward to our next champion, which may already be here among our foals or currently being carried by our mares for foaling this spring.