Born in Surfside Beach, SC, Shane Pope began riding horses at a very young age. Growing up in a horse family where he regularly watched his dad, Johnny Pope, Shane developed skills that he would eventually use professionally. Shane has trained along some of the industries most talented trainers such as Shane Dowdy, Troy Oakley, Jamie Pait & Walter Smith. It is through these individuals that he has acheived the level at which he is competitive.

FOCUS Shane specializes in young futurity prospects. It is at this age, in which Shane can train these horses to become sucessful in and out of the show arena. Shane doesn't just focus on one event for these young prospects, he also teaches them essential ground manners, lead changes, and all together horsemanship so that when these horses enter the show pen, they are well prepared for any level rider. His motto is" The horses should be fun to ride, for any level competitor."

ACHIEVEMENTS Multiple Congress Champion & Reserve Congress Champion  2007 AQHA Reserve World Champion Junior Western Pleasure  2003 PHBA World Champion Two Year Old Western Pleasure  2007 Reichert Hylton Maiden 3 & Over WP winner of $100,000!  Multiple NSBA High Point 2 Year Old WP Horse Year End Awards  Tom Powers Champion, Southern Belle Champion, Reichert Champion,  Breeders Cup Champion, Just For Pleasure Champion, and numerous other futurities.Lifetime earnings in excess of $320,000