Catherine Talbert established Weeping Willow Miniatures, LLC officially in 2010. She has been teaching both western and english disciplines since 2009, as well as performance lessons with Miniature Horses (driving, in-hand jumping, showmanship, halter, in-hand obstacle, driving obstacle, and more!). She grew up showing in local shows all the way up through the world and national level. Catherine took lessons for eight years with Lecia Phillips of Split Pond Stables and was on the UTK Western Equestrian Team in college. She took Miniature Horse lessons as a youth and then apprenticed under Ricky Wardlaw of Cygnet Farm Training Center for four years before branching off to work soley on Weeping Willow Miniatures, LLC. She is a carded Level 1 Open Horse Show Association Judge with specialties in Ranch and Hunter as well as certified in both Equine and Canine Sports Massage Therapy through Equissage, Inc. She has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with a Minor in Business as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Music (flute) from The University of TN, Knoxville.