Born: Torrington, Conn.

Current residence:  Spring Grove.

Family:  Husband Gary Del Rossi; daughters Crystal and Ashley; sons Patrick and Thomas.

Pets: Three black Labs (Gunner, Katana, Dutchess); cat (Opal); Greek tortoise (Sleepy Turtle).

Horses: 30-plus-year-old Thoroughbred (Gara);  6-year-old Mustang/Appy (Destiny); 3-year-old spotted saddle (Dakota); and my stallion Friesian Zeus!

Occupation: I was a dental assistant right out of high school and through the years worked up to office manager.

What is your “claim to fame”? I guess that would be going through the SBA (Small Business Administration) process to build my business plan etc. . . ., applied for funding (got it!) and opened my store "One Rein Stop!" Also my "Death by Chocolate" dessert!

Hobbies: Training and riding our horses with my husband.

Philosophy on life: To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone!

Best horse advice ever received:  Work with the horse's nature instead of trying to control it.  You will then have a willing, happy, and safe horse.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?  My husband and I just got into horses about eight years ago! Now we eat, breathe, and sleep about horses!

Is there anything you would like to add?  My location is 2447-D County Drive (Route 460) Petersburg, VA 23803. Phone: (804) 732-1757. E-mail:  info@onereinstoptackshop.com and website: www.onereinstoptackshop.com.  Also if you are looking for something and cannot find it, let me know and I can look and order it for you! I am here to do my best to help my customers.