Michael and Michelle Miola are the owners of Silver Spurs. When not in the saddle, Michael is the Co-Chairman of Northstar Financial Services Group, an investment management company. Born and raised in New York, horses have always been a part of Michelle and Michael's lives. In 1982, they purchased their first horse, a thoroughbred hunter jumper named Napoleon and have been hooked on riding ever since. In 1992 they purchased a horse ranch in Kiowa, Colorado and became captivated by reining.
In 2002, Michael, Michelle, and their children left New York and permanently relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona. Unable to find a stable that provided the quality of training, equine care and riding facilities that they had become accustomed to on their Colorado ranch, they decided to build a facility that not only met their expectations but honored their love for horses. Michael and Michelle built Silver Spurs with the sole intention of creating an elite line of American Quarter Horses specializing in the sport of Reining. Silver Spurs is a private facility. All of the horses on the ranch are owned by Silver Spurs Equine, no boarders or outside horses for training are permitted on the ranch.
In December 2005, Silver Spurs Equine Academy became a reality for these two passionate Reiners.
To achieve its goal, Michael and Michelle have concentrated on acquiring the best:
Silver Spurs is located on 10 beautiful acres in Cave Creek. Its facilities include:
November 2009. Clinton Anderson arrives at Silver Spurs to film his next TV show.
November 2009. Silver Spurs opens its second syndicate, Peptowhiz, LLC.
October 2009. Silver Spurs inducts the following champions into the Boomernic Hall of Fame: Boomshernic with earnings to date of $154,585, Ally McBoom with earnings to date of $75,636, and Peek A Boom with earnings to date of $72,676.
April 2009. Conquistador Whiz is ranked the #2 Junior Reining Sire by the AQHA.
