Michael Tokaruk

Name: Michael Tokaruk
Nickname: I have several
Date of Birth: 5.24.81
Home Town: Aiken, SC
Farm Name: Tokaruk Show Stables
Website: http://www.tokarukshowstables.com

Mentors: There are many people in the horse and "real" world I admire

When Started Riding: Around age 12

First horse/pony: Jiminy Cricket

First Horse Show: I started on the Trillium circuit in Canada

Horse that taught me the most: Florent

Favorite Equine partner: Lord Byron

Motto: Love what you do and you'll never have to work a day in your life

Advice to Aspiring Riders/Drivers: Go to school. Don't ever give up.

Greatest accomplishment: Starting my own business

Worst moment: I've had a good life so far

Worst injury: I fractured my skull when I was an infant…nothing too major since then (yet!)

What other career would you have chosen?: Politics or comedy. Or maybe a lumberjack.

Goals: To be a better rider and a better person every day

I love my Charles Owen helmets…Because they fit my oddly shaped head! And they're really comfortable.

Major Accomplishments: Winning grands prix and big hunter classes. Training successful horses and riders.