Buffalo Ranch Team

MEET THE TEAM BIOS:

S. David & Debby Plummer
OWNERS

Married in November 1970, David & Debby Plummer started their life together. While in Graduate School Mr. Plummer wrote a Masters Thesis on the Equine Industry. After graduation, David & Debby agreed that with their knowledge and passion for the horse business, that was their future. In 1973, they purchased their first horse. From that time to this, Mr. Plummer has been one of the nation’s leading businessmen in the horse industry. Debby was a city gal who never even owned a pet when she married David. Debby has been involved in most aspects of the horse business. Weighing 110 lbs. she helped break and gallop their first race horses. Debby was the stallion handler the first year they stood stallions; she cleaned stalls, fed horses and hauled horses around the nation. For 25 years she was the Chief Financial Officer of their business. The Plummer Family has built one of the most successful horse businesses in the world. All five children are involved in some aspect of their horse business, and the Plummer family now includes 13 grandchildren.

Shane D. Plummer
PRESIDENT
shane@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Shane D. Plummer is a second-generation horseman. Growing up in the industry, he has been involved in nearly all aspects. Shane has been in many leadership positions from athletic, scholastic, ecclesiastical and professional all of his life. Shane is an Eagle Scout and has received a half-dozen National Academic awards throughout his educational career. After high school, Shane served two years as a missionary in Taiwan, Republic of China. He then graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Chinese and a minor in Business. Shane has a deep passion for the horse business and has a keen understanding of its economics. He has extensive knowledge in genetics and mating selection as related to breeding due to his other passion, Racing Pigeons. Shane married his high school sweetheart, Jane and they have three children.

Nick Plummer
GENERAL MANAGER
nick@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Nick has over 30 years of experience in the horse business working with many industry leaders. He has managed breeding farms in Utah, Idaho, California and Kentucky. He has managed and provided expertise with stallions, breeding sheds, broodmares, foal development, horse training, racing, mating suggestions, and directing public and private sales and acquisitions. He has been involved with embryo transfers since 1987. Nick travels to numerous farms in many different states, overseeing horse care, performing conformation, evaluation, and selecting the mares to be purchased. Nick loves to be with the horses and have “hands on” involvement. Nick and his wife, Jackie, have 4 children and reside in Farmington, Utah.

Jennifer Stahle
VICE PRESIDENT
jennifer@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Jennifer Stahle has been around horses all her life. She decided to go to work full-time in the family business in 1990, and has loved it ever since. Jennifer has been involved in all aspects of the business including registration of foals, event coordination and planning, advertising, hauling horses, veterinarian technician (including breeding/artificially inseminating mares), A/P, A/R, and more. For the last six consecutive years, Jennifer has planned and organized an annual Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Conference. Both of these annual conferences were 4-day events with up to 400 attendees. And, for the last two consecutive years, Jennifer has planned and organized 10 to 14 conferences and seminars per year around the U.S. With 16 years of experience, she is a great asset to Buffalo Ranch. She and her husband Clark, have four beautiful children and live in Kaysville, Utah.

Scott D. Plummer
Texas Ranch Manager
scott@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Scott D. Plummer is a second-generation horseman. He has grown up in the horse industry and has been involved in nearly all aspects. Scott has done internships at Rood & Riddle Veterinary Hospital and Viking Stud in Lexington, KY. While working at Blue Blood Farm, Scott worked daily with weanlings and yearlings, introducing them to the halter and preparing them for sales. Scott has attended numerous short courses on Animal Science at the Colorado State University Equine Department. He managed Hawks Nest Ranch for two years, which was home to over 30 broodmares. Scott has several years of experience collecting and managing stallions. Scott married his wife, Heather, in November of 1998. They have two beautiful daughters.

Dr. John Knowles, DVM, MS
RESIDENT REPRODUCTIVE VETERINARIAN
john@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Dr. Knowles has been married to his wife, Kami, for over 20 years and they have six children. He received his BS in Animal Science, DVM and MS in Equine Reproduction from Colorado State University where he later worked under Dr. Ed Squires overseeing the breeding and embryo transfer program. He left CSU to join the faculty at Brigham Young University where he was director of the Horse Program, taught in the Veterinary Technology program and mentored graduate student research. Dr. Knowles was resident veterinarian at Western States Ranches MillionHeir Program before joining the Buffalo Ranch Team in November of 2003. He has performed nearly 2,000 successful embryo transfers during his career.

Greg Smith
TRAINER
greg@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Greg Smith grew up on a large ranch in central Idaho with four brothers. The ranch was a long way from anywhere and the boys attended a one-room schoolhouse until 6th Grade. After high school, Greg attended college for a short time but his love for horses brought him back. After playing with reiners, cow horses and more, Greg settled on cutters. He has now been hard at it for 26 years. Over time, Greg has been a finalist in almost all major events. Greg has won nearly $1 Million in the cutting pen. He has always enjoyed helping Non Pros and many have had great success thanks to him. Most of Greg’s time has been spent in Idaho with his family of five. Greg and his wife Chris have 3 children, Ashley 19, Kade 16, and Sadee 10. The entire family is very actively involved in the horse industry. Greg joined the Buffalo Ranch team in June of 2005.

G. Andrew Christensen
ASSISTANT TRAINER

Andy Christensen is from American Fork, Utah, where he was raised around horses, grew to love the industry and competed in rodeo programs. After graduation, he attended Ricks College in Idaho where he studied Animal Science. Andy has worked in the horse training industry since 1998. He lives in Lehi, Utah, with his wife Brandy and new daughter Ashlyn.

Tiffany DeMarco
VETERINARY ASSISTANT

This is Tiffany DeMarco’s third year with Buffalo Ranch. She has always had a love for horses and dreamed of working with them. She purchased her first horse at age twelve and has been involved since then. During her junior year of high school, she interned with a reiner who taught her many techniques. After graduating early, at the end of her junior year, she continued her internship and even began training two-year-olds on her own. While working one of these horses at a local arena, she was approached and recruited by a cutting horse trainer. This began her experience with Buffalo Ranch. Her first position with the ranch included starting two-year-olds, loping horses, and traveling for shows. As she became more experienced, yearlings, weanlings, and sale prep were put in her care. When breeding season began, and the vets needed assistance, she eagerly jumped at the opportunity to expand her knowledge. She fell in love with the position and admires her successful co-workers. She has been there ever since and looks forward to many more years.

Kim Gardner
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
kim@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Kim Gardner is the Equine Reproductive Technician for Buffalo Ranch. She received her BS at Brigham Young University in Animal Science, with an emphasis in Veterinary Technology. She also received her MS at Brigham Young University in Animal Science with an emphasis in Nutrition. Following her Masters she was employed by BYU as the head-riding instructor in the Equitation program. She was the coach for the Intercollegiate Horse Show team, earning the honor of top Hunt Seat coach for the region. She has assisted Dr. Knowles in breeding horses for the last ten years. Kim joined the Buffalo Ranch Team in November of 2003.

Johnny Knowles
VETERINARY ASSISTANT

John E. Knowles, III has spent his whole life around horses. He has worked along side his father since he was very young. John has been with Buffalo Ranch for two and a half years as Veterinary Assistant. He assists in the breeding and collection of stallions, transportation of cooled and frozen semen, embryos, and the hauling of horses. He graduated from High School with High Honors, receiving numerous National Academic Awards, and is an Eagle Scout. He has a great knowledge of horses and enjoys being around them. John is currently attending Weber State University in the pursuit of a career in medicine.

Johnny Moreno
TEXAS RANCH MANAGER

Johnny Moreno has been with Buffalo Ranch for twenty-four years. He has been and still is today, a valued member of the team. Johnny has been involved in all aspects of operations. His experience and expertise help operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Todd Moreno
ASSISTANT TEXAS RANCH MANAGER

Nate Plummer
MARKETING
nate@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Nate Plummer was literally raised in the horse business. Living on the farm gave Nate the opportunity to have hands on experience from the time he could walk. Nate is an Eagle Scout, graduated High School with High Honors, was Vice President of the high school Marketing Club, and involved in the Accounting Club. Nate then attended Utah State University, where he played on a USU co-ed softball team, and later graduated with a dual major with degrees in both English and Business Administration, also with a minor in Multi-Media Production. Nate is a published writer and photographer. Nate enjoys working with what he loves, family and horses.

Bernardo Sandoval
STALLION HANDLER

Bernardo Sandoval has been with Buffalo Ranch for over fifteen years. Bernardo was born and raised on a ranch, and began riding at an early age. He has known horses all his life. Bernardo has worked extensively with stallions, mares, yearlings, and babies. Bernardo is also involved in personnel management.

Carol Shrives
OFFICE MANAGER
carol@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Carol Shrives has an Executive Assistant/Office Manager degree from Western Business University in Portland, Oregon and during her career she has worked in the private as well as the public sector. Carol is a life-long horse enthusiast that started working in the horse industry in 2001. Carol and her husband Dave have two sons and one granddaughter.

Darlene Rada
ACCOUNTING
darlene@sdpbuffaloranch.com

Darlene Rada has worked in Accounting for sixteen years, with experience in HR, payroll, and A/R, A/P. She has two years experience working in the horse industry, and looks forward to many more. Darlene and her husband Bert have four children, four grandchildren, and two dogs. She enjoys sports, snow skiing and water skiing.