VanDesign is privately owned by the Principal, Kristie VanValkinburgh. VanDesign is supported by part-time office staff and professional associates who are dedicated to their individual equine disciplines. This diversity in our staff allows VanDesign the luxury of providing expertise in many fields.

Kristie Van Valkinburgh
Equine disciplines: Dressage & Eventing
Equine Breed Interest: Warmbloods & Drafts
Applicable Equine Career Highlights

  • Bachelors of Arts Rochester Institute of Technology
    Majoring in Communication Design/ Minor in Illustration
  • Graduate A - United States Pony Club, Inc.
  • member of the gold medal team at the USPC National Rally 1976


Darlene M. Deptula-Hicks: [Newton, NH]
Equine disciplines: Reining
Equine Breed Interest: quarterhorses
Applicable Equine Career Highlights

  • Riding & Showing since age 5
  • Started Reining in 1993
  • Member of:
    • National Reining Horse Association (NRHA)
    • Northeast Reining Horse Association (NERHA)
    • Connecticut Reining Horse Association
    • Eastern Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association
  • 1995-1998 Director and/or Treasurer of the NERHA
  • 1993 - NERHA Reserve Champion Rookie "Rodney Lena"
  • 1994 - NERHA Champion Rookie "Rodney Lena"
  • 1994 - CRHA Reserve Champion Rookie ""Rodney Lena"
  • 1995 - NERHA Limited Non Pro Champion "The Ultra Step"
  • 1998 (June) Entered in NRHA Derby(4&5 year olds) in Oklahoma City "The Nimble Lady"
  • 1999 (May) Entered in NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City "Leela Nimble Bars"
The person:
Outside the Horse World
  • VP & CFO of Implant Sciences Corp. "A Medical Device Manufacturer"

    Farm Nane: Morning Star Farm


  • Lisa Robinson
    Equine disciplines: dressage, saddle seat & western pleasure
    Equine Breed Interest: arabians & anglo arabs
    Applicable Equine Career Highlights

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    Farm Nane: Robinson Arabians ÒReal Performance Horses of BeautyÓ


    Kimberly Hancock
    Equine disciplines: showing & pleasure
    Equine Breed Interest: haflingers
    Applicable Equine Career Highlights

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    Alison Greene
    Equine disciplines: adult amateurs / hunters
    Equine Breed Interest: thoroughbreds
    Applicable Equine Career Highlights

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    Company Name: Show Stable Artisans


    Darren ChiaChia
    Equine disciplines: eventing
    Equine Breed Interest: thoroughbreds & warmbloods
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    Company Name: Show Stable Artisans


    VANDESIGN
    P.O. BOX 411 • OLD PROVINCE ROAD • GILMANTON, NH 03237
    PHONE: 603.267.6406 • FAX: 603.267.7503