Ann Szolas
Age: 42
Company: Ann Szolas Barefoot Hoof Care
Family: Husband, Steve.
Hobbies: Horses.
OK, Other hobbies: Gardening and canning.
Anything else? “I like to ride quads. I like riding horses more though,” she said.
Continuity: Szolas grew up in the Wishkah Valley and still lives there. Her riding partner is her mother, who lives less than a mile away.
Injuries from horses: Nails ripped off of fingers, hair ripped out by teeth. ACL torn, then the same knee hyper extended by a kick. Lots of sprains, bruises.
True love: Szolas met her husband Steve 20 years ago when she and a friend asked him to come over and play darts. They have been together ever since. Steve’s commitment has withstood the ultimate test for someone married to a farrier: He’s allergic to horses.
