Sherrye herself has been a champion for many years. Winning countless
All-Around titles,

AQHA Championships and qualifying for the World Show in Halter, Jr. & Sr.
HUS, Sr. WP, Sr. Trail and a finalist in Sr. Western Riding. She has also
earned championships in ApHC, APHA and TWBEA. After attending college for
veterinary medicine, Sherrye chose to embrace her love for horses and attend
Findley College in Ohio which has turned out some of the best horse trainers
in the industry. After graduating, she joined McCormick Farms Inc. in
Indiana as her first training experience. Gaining her confidence and
strengthening her talent, she returned home with husband John Trafton, and
started Sable Oak Equestrian Center in 1991. From there, Sherrye has
developed a training philosophy that has gained the attention of not only
horse owners but movie makers alike.
In 1993, Sherrye was contacted by "Animals for Hollywood" to be the chief
animal

handler/consultant on the up coming feature film "Man Without a Face" not
only staring Mel Gibson but, also being directed by him as well. Sherrye
and "Go Boys Thunderer" a 4 year old Reserve World Champion Tennessee
Walking Horse, quickly formed a great relationship with the actor and helped
him to film riding scenes throughout the movie. Not many horse trainers get
the honor of working with a Hollywood legend!
"The only thing that starts at the top is post hole digging"
"Practice makes perfect,
but only perfect practice"
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and
become more, you are a leader"
In recent years, Sherrye has become a ring steward for the All
American Quarter Horse Congress and the AQHYA World Championship Show. She
has earned the respect of many of the top judges and has used her time in
the ring as another tool for learning how to better her training program.
She herself has become Maine's first 4 star AQHA, NRHA and GHRA judge as well as
being an AQHA Professional Horsewoman. She is a lifetime member of AQHA,
NSBA as well as a member of
NRHA, NCHA, NBHA, USDF, USET, USEF, GCDS and NEHC. She
serves on the AQHA Youth Committee and is a member of the AQHA Region 6
Affiliates.
Although Sherrye has very little time for herself, she does enjoy activities
outside of the horse world. She enjoys watching movies and listening to
music. She is an accomplished scuba diver, skier and also fly fishes. She
and John also like to attend Red Sox and Patriots games. It would also be a
lie if it was said that she did not like to SHOP and eat pasta!!!! Out of
all of this, if you ask her what her favorite thing to do is, it would
probably be spending time with her animals. 3 Golden Retrievers Cooper,
Skyla and Ginny, a McCaw Parriot Ra, 5 cats and let us not forget the "Ass"
Lucy!