Biography
Paige Fulton, owner and trainer of
Fulton Farms, Sebastopol, grew up in
the saddle. As a young rider, Paige
eagerly competed in various
disciplines including, dressage,
western, eventing, and hunter jumper.
As a young adult her path narrowed
and Paige focused wholly on the
hunter jumper discipline. With
trainers and mentors such as Nick,
Kost, and Jenny Karazissis, Judy
Martin, Candice Schlom, and Susie
Hutchison, Paige has had a highly
successful career in the show-jumping
Fulton Farms, Sebastopol, grew up in
the saddle. As a young rider, Paige
eagerly competed in various
disciplines including, dressage,
western, eventing, and hunter jumper.
As a young adult her path narrowed
and Paige focused wholly on the
hunter jumper discipline. With
trainers and mentors such as Nick,
Kost, and Jenny Karazissis, Judy
Martin, Candice Schlom, and Susie
Hutchison, Paige has had a highly
successful career in the show-jumping
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ring, and has been the recipient of numerous medals and
championships. She capped her amateur career with a Reserve
Champion in the 1994 USET Medal Finals, and a Champion in
the Foxfield Medal Finals. As the Assistant Trainer for Susie
Hutchison, Paige coached juniors and amateurs to numerous
wins and was responsible for training and competing both
hunters and jumpers.
championships. She capped her amateur career with a Reserve
Champion in the 1994 USET Medal Finals, and a Champion in
the Foxfield Medal Finals. As the Assistant Trainer for Susie
Hutchison, Paige coached juniors and amateurs to numerous
wins and was responsible for training and competing both
hunters and jumpers.
While completing her BA at UCLA,
Paige also enhanced her training
and riding with several years of
coaching from dressage trainer
Heather Bender, Pacific
Performance Farms. The
education Paige recieved from
Heather gave her a deeper
understanding of the training
process and a deeper dedication
to the horse as an athlete no
matter what its job. Since she has
been in Northern CA. Paige has
already coached PCHA and
NCHJA year end award winners in
the equitation and hunter divisions,
along with medal finalists each
year. Several of her students have
continued on as professionals in
the horse industry.
Paige also enhanced her training
and riding with several years of
coaching from dressage trainer
Heather Bender, Pacific
Performance Farms. The
education Paige recieved from
Heather gave her a deeper
understanding of the training
process and a deeper dedication
to the horse as an athlete no
matter what its job. Since she has
been in Northern CA. Paige has
already coached PCHA and
NCHJA year end award winners in
the equitation and hunter divisions,
along with medal finalists each
year. Several of her students have
continued on as professionals in
the horse industry.
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Melissa Murphy, trainer at Fulton Farms hasn't left the
saddle since her riding days began at age 7 with Diamond
Mountain Stables, home of Macella O'Neil. Drawing on her
talent for handling tough ponies and her love of catch riding,
Melissa's show career began in the pony ring, where she
spent many hours in the saddle showing green ponies for
their owners throughout Northern Ca. After numerous
championships in the pony ring, Melissa's career
progressed into the hunter ring and then into the jumper
ring, where she showed horses up through the various
levels.
saddle since her riding days began at age 7 with Diamond
Mountain Stables, home of Macella O'Neil. Drawing on her
talent for handling tough ponies and her love of catch riding,
Melissa's show career began in the pony ring, where she
spent many hours in the saddle showing green ponies for
their owners throughout Northern Ca. After numerous
championships in the pony ring, Melissa's career
progressed into the hunter ring and then into the jumper
ring, where she showed horses up through the various
levels.
After developing her skills as an amateur rider, Melissa
began her professional career with The Napa Valley
Equestrian Center under the guidance of large 'R' judge
Gardner Powell. Melissa added many tools to her hand
bag of knowledge through her experience as assistant
trainer and barn manager for the Equestrian Center.
Continuing to expand her knowledge and understanding
of the horse, Melissa decided to add even more to her
tool bag. To accomplish this, she took courses through
Deb Patella's Equinology Program on; anatomy, equine
biomechanics and health/nutrition. During this time
Melissa also chose to become an equine sports
massage therapist.
began her professional career with The Napa Valley
Equestrian Center under the guidance of large 'R' judge
Gardner Powell. Melissa added many tools to her hand
bag of knowledge through her experience as assistant
trainer and barn manager for the Equestrian Center.
Continuing to expand her knowledge and understanding
of the horse, Melissa decided to add even more to her
tool bag. To accomplish this, she took courses through
Deb Patella's Equinology Program on; anatomy, equine
biomechanics and health/nutrition. During this time
Melissa also chose to become an equine sports
massage therapist.
Still seeking to grow as a professional in the horse industry,
Melissa became a judge for Sacramento Area Hunter
Jumper Association and was approved for her learner's
permit by the Untied States Equestrian Federation. During
her licencing process Melissa was able to learner judge
with such highly regarded professionals such as; Linda
Allen, Tucker Ericson, James Zulia and Jack Robson.
Melissa' ability to watch the form of the horse and the style
of the rider was recognized by these judges and the USEF
when they approved her as a recorded 'r' judge in Hunters,
Hunter Equitation and Jumpers. In addition to her journey
through the horses industry, Melissa also graduated from
UC Davis, earning a B.S. in Animal Science, with emphasis
on the equine.
In 2007 Melissa partnered up with Paige Fulton as a trainer
at Fulton Farms, of Sebastopol, Ca Now, on a daily basis
Melissa is able to use her gifted eye and vast knowledge of
the horse in her work at Fulton Farms as a teacher, rider,
masseuse and co-barn manager.
Melissa became a judge for Sacramento Area Hunter
Jumper Association and was approved for her learner's
permit by the Untied States Equestrian Federation. During
her licencing process Melissa was able to learner judge
with such highly regarded professionals such as; Linda
Allen, Tucker Ericson, James Zulia and Jack Robson.
Melissa' ability to watch the form of the horse and the style
of the rider was recognized by these judges and the USEF
when they approved her as a recorded 'r' judge in Hunters,
Hunter Equitation and Jumpers. In addition to her journey
through the horses industry, Melissa also graduated from
UC Davis, earning a B.S. in Animal Science, with emphasis
on the equine.
In 2007 Melissa partnered up with Paige Fulton as a trainer
at Fulton Farms, of Sebastopol, Ca Now, on a daily basis
Melissa is able to use her gifted eye and vast knowledge of
the horse in her work at Fulton Farms as a teacher, rider,
masseuse and co-barn manager.