Lauren Gallé | back to Arnell Staff

Summary
Our championship rider, Lauren Gallé, was born with horse reins in her hands. It is what she lives and breathes for. Having gotten off to a good start at 7 years old, and ascending thru the levels, her career hit a wall when she faced a series of horse illnesses and injuries, only followed by her own unexpected double-surgery which required a long period of debilitating rehabilitation. Yet she finally re-ignited her passion for riding, found the right trainer, the right horse, swallowed a dose of relentless family support, returned to her studies, completed her first degree in General Studies and Business, and recently registered at Cornell University's Business School, where she is now completing her Certification in Executive Leadership.

In the interim she has "run the table" with a terrific series of colored ribbons - highlighted by a First Place Ribbon at Rebecca Farm, Montana, on her very FIRST ride there, which lofted her to #5 in the country in her class for the competition year of 2014, and more recently consummated by taking First Place in just her 2nd attempt at the "Two Star" competition Level, during the Woodside International Trials in August 2016 among 29 mostly professional competitors, earning for her the recognitions of #1 in her region, and #2 rider in the nation in her class, in the amazingly challenging field of Olympic-class, Three-Day Eventing. Deservingly, Lauren was recently promoted to Operations Manager of Arnell's new Equine Division.