Person in history
Sheila Varian
Sheila Varian, American horse trainer and breeder (born 1937)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2016 · March 6
Their story
Who they were
Sheila Varian was an American breeder of Arabian horses who lived and worked at the Varian Arabians Ranch near Arroyo Grande, California. She grew up with a strong interest in horses, and was mentored in horsemanship by Mary "Sid" Spencer, a local rancher and Morgan horse breeder who also introduced Varian to the vaquero or "Californio" tradition of western riding. She started her horse ranch, Varian Arabians, in 1954 with the assistance of her parents.
Why this date
Sheila Varian appears on our March 6 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.
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Questions about Sheila Varian
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March 6 2016.
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