Our Fabulous Team
We often talk about how amazing our Barn Manager and volunteers are. They put in hard work at the barn, hours behind a computer, long meetings in the office, and have incredible dedication to our mission. These people allow us to accomplish our goal of rehoming the horses we have. This page is dedicated to them!
Fatima Jaime
Thoroughbred Athlete's Barn Manager
Lauren is TAI's trusted barn manager, putting the needs of TAI above all else. She handles the day to day operations and chores that are needed daily. She also trains our volunteers, schedules our farrier, vet and dental visits. To top it all off, Lauren also runs this very website, does our reports, inventories and more. We truly could not do this without her. She's dedicated her life to TAI and we appreciate her so much.
Her favorite TAI horse - Data Cat. They share a bond unlike any other. She loves the feisty storm cat lines.
Lauren Magby
Thoroughbred Athlete's Assistant Manager and Event/Play-day coordinator
Kesia and her daughter Kloe are amazing volunteers. Kesia is Lauren's right hand woman. The two of them together make one of the best TAI team's along with Bree Smotone they call themselves the TAI posse. She is constantly coming up with ideas for fundraising and play days, offering to help in any and every way she can. She and Kloe also come and do our day to day chores with us on almost any day we ask her. Kesia and her daughter own horses, including two of our own: Boogie Toogie and Jasiri. Kloe will be taking Jasiri to RRP in 2022. Her daughter is actively on the rise to becoming a barrel racer and does training rides on some of our horses. Kesia is an absolute blessing to TAI stepping up and working hard every chance she gets and her daughter is an absolute gem working so hard for us at TAI.
Favorite Current horse: US Hero; if Kloe had her way she'd adopt him too. These two literally run in the field together playing games of tag with smiles and laughs throughout.
Kesia Samborski
Thoroughbred Athlete's Senior Volunteer
Ariel started volunteering at TAI this winter; coming even in the coldest of temps and snow! We knew she was perfect for our TAI family; always willing to learn and working tirelessly on chores and horse care. Ariel grew up around quarter horses so TB's were a whole different ball game. We finally got her up on one of our TB's and she had a blast. Ariel comes every Saturday morning to assist with chores and even ride on our riding Saturdays. She also does two of our PM shifts on her own. She is so dedicated and so good with the horses. We are so happy to have her in the TAI family and appreciate all her contributions whether with chores, PM shifts or event help.
Favorite Current Horse: Nomorequestions, this isn't at all surprising. Q was the first horse Ariel rode and they clicked instantly. Her boyfriend Nathan instantly fell in love with his soft and sweet demeanor too. Who doesn't love the 17HH sweet boy with a question mark on his face?
Ariel Egleston
Thoroughbred Athlete's Senior Volunteer and 4H program leader
Natalie and her daughter Ana started at TAI with a bang. They dove right in. She is constantly coming up with ways to help TAI, especially starting a FFA program at TAI. This has been so beneficial for the kids and the farm. She helps with extra cleaning and organizing, giving one on one time to each horse and working on ground issues. She grooms all the horses with the program kids and Ana. Ana surprised us all too by instantly bonding with a TAI filly named Goosey Lucy. Those two just shared an immediate unspoken bond with Lucy just completely in her pocket. It was meant to be; truly the meaning of a girl and her horse and it wasn't long before Lucy went home with them. Natalie feed two PM shifts a week for us and when able volunteers more time at TAI to aid our mission and horses. She has been an absolute blessing and in the fall she also is a teacher. We are so proud of this family and happy to have them.
Favorite Current Horse: Bourbon Legs; Natalie bonded with bourbon instantly and him her. He provided her comfort during hard times when no one else could. He loves to hug her and snuggle her and knows when she's there he's truly in his happy place. We hope Natalie can adopt this handsome fella soon.
Natalie Anderson
Thoroughbred Athlete's Senior Volunteers
Danielle and her two children: Sam and Caroline are some of our greatest helpers. They come out to the farm on Sundays and are always willing to come help on any day we are shorthanded. Danielle and her family go above and beyond for TAI helping us with day to day chores, the farrier, fundraising, running events and more. She is also an adopter of one of our favorite horses: Hezsational. We couldn't be happier for them, they are the perfect pair. Danielle is an inspiration working hard to become a nurse! We cannot thank this family enough for their continued hard work and dedication to Thoroughbred Athletes. Our cats also would be ever so lonely without Caroline's visits, she makes sure to pay them extra attention and love every time she is here.
Favorite Current Horse - Jetting Away. This one is ironic as Jet fractured Danielle's toe but she still loves him. They're two peas in a pod both with injured feet and Danielle loved playing nurse to him during his hoof abscesses and he loved her for caring for him.
Danielle Crall
Thoroughbred Athlete's Senior Volunteer
Bree Smotone has been a volunteer at TAI since late 2020. She is originally from Ponca City, and is a student at OSU-OKC, where her goal is Veterinary School at OSU, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Although Bree didn’t grow up around horses, she has taken riding lessons since her childhood. Bree has now adopted our very own Mare-dith and is finally riding the formerly unbroke filly. We are so proud.
Bree loves her time volunteering at TAI, as she views it as a learning experience that will help her in her goal to manage her own veterinary/rescue one day! We appreciate Bree’s dedication and look forward to her continuing her volunteer work at TAI, as she approaches graduation. Our barn manager Lauren has nothing but praise about Bree and how much she steps in and volunteers. Bree is also apart of the infamous TAI posse along with Kesia, Kloe and Lauren.
Lastly, Bree is adopting a special horse from us named EF Won who involved in the seminole tornadoes. He shares the same sire as the filly she got from us. Were so happy for these two.
Favorite Current Horse: EF Won of course!
Bree Smotone
Thoroughbred Athlete's Senior Volunteers
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Tori Mock
Thoroughbred Athlete's Senior Volunteer
Trish McNItt came to us ready to learn about Thoroughbred horses and throw in some major hard work! She is such a kind caring woman; she fit into our family immediately. She works tirelessly helping our barn manager on Monday's. Trish rocks out chores like they're no problem and thoroughly enjoys learning so much about this amazing breed. She is always asking questions and quick study. It's no surprise really as Trish used to work in the public school system; now retired.
We truly love Trish and her radiant smile and her hard work and dedication. She's even inquired a bit about riding; were hoping one day we can get her on a horse.
Trish used to grow up with horses but it has been many years; she stepped into her role at TAI like it was nothing though. Trish not only helps on Mondays with chores but she volunteers tirelessly to stay at long events and help anywhere we need her. We can't thank her enough and her radiant energy is contagious.
Favorite Current Horse: While not a thoroughbred she has bonded greatly to our diva, our princess, the one and only Amber who is owned by CEO Lynn Sullivan. Amber sure does enjoy being spoiled by Trish.
Trish McNitt
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Thoroughbred Athlete's Senior Volunteer
Hannah has been volunteering at TAI for a long time and we are so thankful for her contributions to our farm. Hannah does all the chores that are asked of her and more. Hannah is currently going to school in Arkansas and we are so proud of her. On her breaks she makes it a point to volunteer multiple times a week. We so appreciate her. Hannah does a lot of extra one on one horse work for us too. She goes over ground manners with horses, works one on one with some of more problem horses and even does training rides on our suitable horses. She is a valued team member here in the TAI family.
Hannah runs a small business named Razorback Tack and hand makes a lot of items which she loves to try on our TAI horses and we love getting the photos of them in cute halters and bonnets. We love Hannah and are so happy she stays so dedicated to TAI.
Favorite Current Horse - Nomorequestions, Hannah has bonded with Q as we call him; a kill pen rescue. Q is named perfectly as his facial marking is an actual question! He is a gentle soul and loves the attention Hannah gives and she loves his calm teddy bear demeanor.
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