As I look at back issues of CA Paint Horse Directory over the past 20 years, I have
noticed many great trainers, horses, and exhibitors. One of those Trainers is Jerry &
Shelley Lunde, and this is just a small part of their story.
Jerry & Shelley Lunde began training horses in 1988 in Norco, CA. Jerry & Shelly has
supported APHA, and CA clubs since they started training in CA.
Jerry & Shelley Lunde not only work with various breeds and types of horses and riders
but they build their lives around helping people succeed not only in the equestrian field
but in life. Their unconditional giving to the youth and adults is well known and
appreciated in the equine industry. It is well known that Jerry & Shelley will help anyone
who needs helps never expecting anything in return, while at the same time Jerry is flying
off somewhere to fix horses feet never expecting payment just to do what is needed to
help youth, adults and the horse compete. They both have helped build many youth and
amateur champions over the years not only in the APHA but in roping and reining as
well. While building these champions of the World, they are also teaching and grooming
the youth for what will lay ahead in college and adult life. They teach it's not always
about winning but about respect, integrity and compassion for those you compete against,
other trainers and the Judges. They both build up not tear down the individual and the
horses they train.
It was not unusual for them to take over 30 show horse to local paint horse shows and
one year took 27 paints to the APHA World Show. They have had numerous World and
Reserve World Champion, along with many honor roll listings to their credit. One of
their horses, Leos Decked Out Tux, broke honor roll records and was #1 youth horse in
the nation.
They not only train All Around Horses but they train rope horses and their riders. They
were instrumental in having ropings at the Temecula Valley Paint Horse Club shows.
They also established ropings and barrel racing competitions for their town of Norco,
locally called Horse Town USA.
When you look back at their list of clients and horses, you will see a long list of great
horses and exhibitors such as Hard Hat, More Toys, Pure Loping Lilly, Whata Foxy Chic,
Kools Chantress, & Eyes A Double O, Leos Decked Out Tux, The Legalist and Colonels
Flashy Gun, just to name a few.
When you ask exhibitors about Jerry & Shelley Lunde you will usually get the same
response, They are wonderful. At Lunde Show Horses you are not clients, you are family.
One of Shelley's favorite things are the horse show barbeques the Mairs family puts on
where she and her clients and family can enjoy good food, friends and conversation.
Shelly battled breast cancer this year. But, Shelley never missed a show her clients
wanted to go to. Which sometimes meant she had to drive back each day for her
treatment. She kept going when she didn't feel very well and was unfazed when she lost
her hair. She gave lessons, lunged horses and stood on the rail for her clients. Shelley is
an inspiration to everyone who knows her. I believe she gets her strength from her faith,
Jerry & son Tyler. Thank you Jerry & Shelley for allowing us to be a part of your lives
and to be associated with an awesome couple.
7 Counties Paint Horse Club, has the pleasure to nominate Jerry & Shelley Lunde for
Horseman of the Year.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane M. Lang
7CPHC President