Founder & Owner

     David Gainey grew up right here and started his riding at 6 years old. Being self-taught, David was dedicated and driven to understand how horses think, move, talk, and learn. Throughout the years, David found he had a talent for training horses with groundwork and bringing them from “green” to “broke to ride” level of training. This started his 35-year career in training horses. Through the years he gained immeasurable experience which included frequently working with “problem horses” with specific training needs such as loading into trailers or getting them to give their feet. David has two sons, one of which, Brian Gainey, joined David in training horses by finishing their training in the saddle once David had completed their groundwork.

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     Together, David and Brian started Gainey’s Horse Heaven Stables Inc 25 years ago and built, by hand, the red barn and pastures seen on the property today. After Brian joined the Army and moved away, David continued to grow and improve the business, and eventually married his wife, Laurie Gainey. David and Laurie have made this facility what it is today. After many long years of success at Gainey’s Horse Heaven Stables Inc, David and Laurie are semi-retired from the business and maintain ownership. The beginning of January 2025, they brought on April Lee as the new barn manager to continue making the farm an amazing place for all level of riders. Fortunately, the staff here has the opportunity to continue learning from David and his vast experience with horses as the “Barn Family” remains a close-knit community, going on organized trail rides, enjoying late night fires, and maintain the “heaven on earth, here on horseback” way.