Gary Mullen

A native Californian, Gary Mullen joined WWU as EQS Chair in the fall of 2006. Gary grew up in a family of hunter/jumper trainers. With a diverse background, he has competed on almost every breed of horse in nearly every discipline.  He served as a supervising trainer at Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA, while he earned his BS degree in animal science. He was the first rider to show one of the Kellogg Arabians at the U. S. National Championships, winning the hunter class. While earning his M.S. degree in animal behavior at Colorado State University, he served as the stable manager and graduate teaching assistant. In 1977, he became the Director of Equine Sciences at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.  He spent twenty five years working in private secondary schools and running a training horse business. Since the year 2000, he specialized in the training of Andalusian horses, winning 39 National Championships or Reserves. He is a NARHA certified therapeutic riding instructor, and a licensed USEF judge for Andalusians and Friesians. He was named the IALHA (International Andalusian Lusitano Horse Association) Professional Horseman of the Year for 2005.