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Andy Freseth

Andy Freseth was born near Eau Claire, WI and was raised by his grandparents Harry and Beulah Curtis. Andy began his association with horse by training Shetland ponies and working as a stable boy on a quarter horse farm. After his exposure of working a few saddlebreds, Andy had a desire to learn to work a 5-gaited horse so he contacted Keith Bartz of Hollow Haven Farm in Chanhassen, MN to inquire about doing an internship under Bob Jensen. From intern, to assistant, to trainer, Andy found himself to be the trainer and owner of Hollow Haven in 1985.

After Andy and Lynda married in 1990 they joined forces Hollow Haven in Chanhassen, Minnesota to focus on the combining of equitation and performance riders for the amateur and juvenile divisions. Acting in the best interest of Hollow Haven, Andy and Lynda began the process of relocating their business when it was realized their land was worth more by being developed versus supporting a horse stable. After first looking for a new facility in MN, they were contacted by fellow horse trainer, Bonnie Byrne, as she was interested in making a change in her life which would leave her facility in Wisconsin available. Soon it was decided that Hollow Haven would have a new address. Hollow Haven found itself bulging at the seams with the merger of the Minnesota and Wisconsin customers. This team has developed and competed to National and World's titles year after year.

Andy is the current President of the Hackney Society, a member of the USEF Hackney committee and has served as UPHA board member for multiple years. He is active in advising and contributing his time to area horse shows.

Lynda Freseth

The daughter of Hazel and Lynn Williams, Lynda Williams was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. Her Daddy's love of horses rubbed off on Lynda when she would ride in front of her Daddy while trail riding after church on Sundays thru the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through her adolescent years, Lynda Williams showed her family owned horses and started riding for others while traveling to horse shows and learning to ride better by trial and error. Her unwavering love of horses and teaching lead her in receiving inquiries for her to teach lessons. It wasn’t long before those lesson families wanted horses and Lynda Williamson began running a barn in Roanoke, Virginia.

Lynda moved to Indiana when she took a job as an assistant trainer at Delovely Farm. Under the guidance of Raymond and Lillian Shively, Lynda honed her skills in the roadster and equitation divisions. After several years at Delovely Farm, Lynda returned to her roots in Virginia when asked by Karen Waldron of Bent Tree Farm to teach her niece, Challen Cates.

Lynda had aspirations to run her own barn again when Pat and Bobbie Antonacci of Riverton, Illinois were looking for someone to run their barn and teach their 4 children. In the seven years at Wildwood Farm, she began to be known for her ability to match horse with rider and it was evident by the successful combinations that went on to win World and National titles.

While at Wildwood Farm, Andy and Lynda had met on the Midwest show circuit as they had bought and sold numerous horses between the two of them. After a lengthy courtship, Lynda found herself relocating to Hollow Haven in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Dolores "Lolo" Rodriguez

Lolo has been with Hollow Haven for over 16 years and has progressed to hold an Assistant Trainer position. He is considered Andy's "right hand man" as he organizes the stable as well as the shipping in and out to horse shows. One of his primary roles as an Assistant is to break the young colts and filly's up unto the point of the final touches. Some of the successful ones have been Three Point Shooter and Our Belle of the Ball which he started, worked and showed for the first time.

He has family near by with his daughter, Araceli, who lives in the area and his brother, Hill Rodriguez, who works along side him as a fellow co-worker.

Meet The Team

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Recent Happenings

  • Announcing the sale of MBA’s Just About Thyme May 16, 2018
  • Announcing the sale of Our Belle of the Ball April 12, 2018
  • Announcing the sale of Standing Guard April 11, 2018
  • Blackberry Delight passes away at age 25 March 28, 2018
  • 2018 Cloverdale Horse Show March 26, 2018

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Email: lfreseth@hollowhaven.com

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