Kevin has been actively involved in the Florida horse industry for over 40 years!! He grew up in the Clearwater area, and started his show career right here at the Pinellas County Horseman Association shows! Progressing through the upper ranks in both hunters and jumpers, he closed out a successful junior career and phased into professional training in Miami. Adding to his wealth of equine knowledge, is the time he spent in the race horse industry! Mary was born and raised in Illinois, and grew up with a great love of horses. Her family rode and hunted together, and Mary had a very storied junior career in the Hunter and Equitation rings with her mare Maid of Honor. She started teaching and riding horses professionally when she moved to Florida. Shortly thereafter, she met Kevin, and as they say…they rest is history!
Mary and Kevin started Ravenwood Farm in 1980. With goals of breeding, producing, and showing top level hunters, a homebred horse named Heartstrings, who after being sold to Don Stewart was Green Conformation Champion of the country, effectively put them “on the map”. Team Eufemia’s ability to consistently seek out and develop top level horses has been a staple of their business. Credited for starting the likes of Case in Point, 20th Century, Enticement, Norma Jean, Yellow Brick Road, Rub the Gold, and Rub The Lamp, Ravenwood became a name synonymous with winning young stock.