Located in Oregon ’s picturesque Willamette Valley, Cheveaux Training Stables specializes in the care and training of the plantation, liteshod and trail pleasure Tennessee Walking Horse.  Stable owner, manager and trainer Diane Gueck has over 37 years of training experience in her impressive career.  She has won 36 World Championships, 3 World Grand Championships, 3 Reserve World Grand Championships and 2 Celebration Superhorse titles.  This includes Wonder Ladys Delight, 3 time World Grand Champion Plantation horse, Magic’s Pride & Joy, 22 time Liteshod World Champion and two time Celebration Super Horse winner, Gold Fever, 1988 Plantation World Champion, Dance the Night Away, 1987 Plantation World Champion, An Irish Sensation, 1995 Liteshod World Champion, Gen’s Miracle Lady, 1996  Reserve World Champion Youth Plantation, A Beam Come True, 1999 Liteshod English Reserve World Grand Champion, Generator’s Rock & Roll, 1999 Liteshod Driving World Champion and Novice Youth World Champion and finally Miss Magic Money, 2003 Liteshod Open Reserve World Champion.  In addition Diane has trained or been involved in the training of 9 Supreme Versatility Champions, with Lord Blackwatch receiving his final point in April of this year.  Diane specializes in training and instruction for the youth and amateur rider and many of her students have gone on to become international and world champion equestrians.

Born in Bristol , England in 1941, Diane moved to the USA in 1961 and now makes her home in Sherwood , Oregon where she owns and operates Cheveaux Training Stables.  She is also a licensed judge and has conducted seminars both nationally and internationally.  In addition she has produced a series of 7 videos available to all walking horse enthusiasts seeking information on the training of the Tennessee Walking Horse.

SHARON GUECK DEFORD has been instrumental in the running of this fine facility and serves as a part time trainer while holding down a full time job.  Sharon has ridden many of our world champion horses to their titles including her mare Wonder Lady's Delight.  She currently handles all of our colt training operations and excels at showing these youngsters to top awards in the halter division.  She has also developed and markets a video on halter and model training

We would be delighted to have you stop by and visit our training facility whenever you are in the Pacific Northwest .