Sheila Varian

Sheila Varian (August 8, 1936 – March 6, 2016) was an American breeder and trainer of Arabian horses. She was born in Santa Maria, California. Her career began in 1963. She used vaquero-influenced methods of training horses. 

Varian produced many famous Arabian horses who won many show horses in the United States. Varian received many awards from the United States Equestrian Federation. She was added into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 2003.

Varian died in Arroyo Grande, California from ovarian cancer on March 6, 2016. She was aged 79.

References

Other websites
 Thwaites, Jeanne. "Sid Spencer". Full excerpt of section on Spencer from Horses in the West, footnoted above. 

Category:1936 births
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Category:Deaths from ovarian cancer
Category:Cancer deaths in California
Category:Sportspeople from California