A lifetime with horses.

Amy's Story

Amy grew up in Duchesne, Utah, and is a Duchesne High School alumna. She graduated from Weber State University with a Registered Nursing degree and loved nursing, spending much of her RN career working in surgery and recovery.

Amy also grew up on a sheep and cattle ranch, where she spent nearly every day in the saddle. She competed in rodeo queen competitions, barrel racing, ranch riding and cow work.

Amy was born with Ebstein’s anomaly and underwent multiple open-heart surgeries. In 2021, she received a heart transplant. Recovery was a journey, but through blessings and tender mercies, family and friends, modern medicine and what Amy and Josh consider a miracle, she returned to riding, working horses and running her barrel horses.

Josh's Story

Josh grew up in Lehi, Utah, in a horse-centered household. He grew up showing cow cutting horses with his dad, continued showing cutting horses and also worked roping events.

He was blessed to ride nice horses and, with family support, found success in his horse ventures. After high school, Josh continued his education and received a Master’s Degree from Utah State University.

Their Partnership

Amy and Josh married in 2003. They have built a true partnership around horses and have always been involved together—competing, growing and developing their horses.

Today, they spend each day with their horses and dogs and feel truly fortunate and blessed to live this life.

How We Approach Horses

They believe good horses deserve good horsemanship. Fundamentals are highlighted every ride: collection, responsiveness, balance, straightness, stopping, backing, hind-end engagement, confidence and consistency.

They also believe buyers deserve to know the horse they are considering—the personality, tendencies, strengths, experience and areas that are still developing.

“Our goal isn't simply to sell a horse. Our goal is to help the right horse find the right person.”

Honest Horses. Honest Horsemanship.

Hunter Gold Standard Horses is built around quality horses, thoughtful development and honest communication. The goal is not to rush a horse or make a horse look like something it isn't. The goal is to build understanding, confidence and a solid foundation that lasts.