Richard Klimesh and Cherry Hill live in Colorado with their 7 horses, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. Richard studied architectural design at Iowa State University, was an accomplished carpenter and cabinetmaker for ten years, and has been a certified Journeyman Farrier and artist/blacksmith since 1977. He has built and remodeled horse facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, and his articles on the subject have appeared regularly in Western Horseman, Horse & Rider, and other magazines. His wife, Cherry, is an award-winning author of more than twenty books on horse training and care. She has trained horses and judged horse shows for over 30 years and spent ten years teaching university-level equine courses in the U.S. and Canada. The couple co-authored Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds.

You can find more information about their programs, books, and videos at www.horsekeeping.com.