The owner and operator of Cherry Stables Shannon Cherry grew up in California. Her love of horses and riding started at the age of two.

In college Shannon competed in the mounted drill team and IHSA circuit at California Polytechnic University of Pomona California and IHSA Equestrian team at Colorado State University. She is a graduate of Colorado State University with a B.S. in Equine Science administered by CSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Her schooling and expertise is in Equine Reproduction and Equine Neonatal Care.

After college, Shannon fitted yearling race horses for sale, was the Breeding Supervisor and live in Veterinary Technician at several large scale horse breeding farms throughout the United States. She managed the health care of herds of 200-300 horses, foaled out broodmares, weaned & halter broke foals, formulated special rations, and collected & trained stallions for breeding. Some of the famous stallions she has had the opportunity to breed were Dash For Cash, Special Effort, Streakin Six, and Strawfly Special. Shannon has extensive field experience in breeding (palpations, collection & semen evaluation, artificial insemination, caslic sutures, and foaling), treating equine colic and diseases as well as assisted resident Veterinarian's in colic surgeries.

Shannon is now settled in Gustine, California with her horses and the love of her life William Cherry. Shannon Von Gutierrez and William Robert Cherry married on the couple's ranch. In 2006, the couple had their first child. The family now operates the Cherry Stables boarding facility for residents of Central Valley and are happy to serve the horse community.

Our Business

William and Shannon opened up Cherry Stables in 2002 to provide a quality, low cost boarding facility to the local horse people and foster friendships with Central Valley businesses.

Call Us Today!  209-854-3540

Now that we've piqued your interest, we want to make sure you know how to reach us! We encourage visitors to get in touch with us and schedule a tour of the stable facility.  E-mail us at Cherrystables@yahoo.com.  We will contact you within 48 hours.  We look forward to hearing from you!