Our Instructors
Shea Brooks
Shea started training animals when she was in High School. She was the head horse trainer on her families horse farm, and trained several foals and young horses to have successful careers in Eventing and Dressage. She always loved watching dog agility and felt it was the canine version of the equine sports she loved. When Peppa, a spunky, energetic, Sable Parti Pomeranian, came along she KNEW what she wanted to do. She researched agility trainers in her area and was lucky enough to find Paige Port who trained at a local field. Paige gave Shea and Peppa a wonderful foundation and in what seemed like no time at all they were running in their first trial. With the instruction from Paige and several well respected trainers Shea ran Peppa to Masters. She currently still competes with Peppa as well as Peppa’s baby brother Lupin, a lovely Blue Merle Pomeranian, and Surely Knott, a found on the road Smokey Black Pomeranian. ASK FOR THE STORY ON SURELY’S NAME.
As Shea traveled to various shows she realized there weren’t many within a three hour distance from her. Around that same time she learned of Barn Hunting and decided to help in the creation of Aiken Barn Hunt. She transformed her small farm into a Barn Hunt training facility and one of her pastures became her personal agility training area. She continued to improve the equipment in both her Barn Hunt arena and her agility field. Her positive “CAN DO” attitude helps bring all of her students and fellow team mates together and creates a stress free environment with an emphasis in supporting one another. She encourages everyone that works with her to also work with other trainers and believes there is something to be learned from everyone!