The Cinder Lakes Ranch Team
Trainers :: Breeding Managers :: Mare Managers

Lea Ann Muriset- Mare Manager
Lea Ann grew up around horses and livestock. In 2000 she graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She has a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science with a concentration in Reproductive Physiology.

While attending Cal Poly, Lea Ann began riding cutting and reined cowhorses. In 1998 she became employed in the horse industry in various capacities, including assistant trainer, breeding manager, and veterinary technician.

In February of 2006 Lea Ann came to work at Cinder Lakes Ranch LLC, Oregon with her husband Mark. She is responsible for birthing the mares; halter breaking the foals, preparing some of the foals for sales, and will continue working with the others until they are turned over to the trainers at the age of two.

You can contact Lea Ann at: Lea@CinderLakesRanch.com

Mark Muriset - Trainer
Mark Muriset began working in the horse industry as a farrier. After ten years he accepted a position with world renowned trainer Bobby Ingersoll as a training assistant horse trainer.

After working with Ingersall for three years, Mark went out on his own, giving riding lessons and training cutting and reined cow horses.

In 2006 Mark and his wife, Lea Ann had an opportunity to relocate to Oregon, and he is currently operating out of Cinder Lakes Ranch LLC.

James A. Frahm
James A. Frahm is the breeding manager at Cinder Lakes Ranch. Prior to joining the CLR Team, James was the Breeding Manager at Houston Ranch. More info about James will be posted soon!

You can contact James via his e-mail at: JAF@CinderLakesRanch.com