Legend Acres
Dog and Horse
Training and Lessons
931-516-3064

Meet the Team


Meet the Qualified Caring Team of Legend Acres.  Together they make a fantastic team in creating a wonderful environment conducive towards your pets health, physique and well being.

Lead Certified Dog Trainer
Certified Riding Instructor
Surprise, AZ


Kristi May Founder and Lead Instructor of Legend Acres.  I have a bachelor's in Animal Health Technology/ Pre-Veterinary Medicine from Murray State University. A Masters in Animal Science with a Veterinary Practice Manager Certification from Murray State University. I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Murray State University in the Animal Health Technology Program. I am a certified Dog Obedience Instructor through Animal Behavior College. AKC Evaluator, CHA Certified Riding Instructor, and CHA Certified Equine Facility Manger. I have a Certification in Equine Nutrition from University of Gelph and a Cognitive Canine Behavior Certification from Duke University.

Level 2 Certified Dog Trainer
Murray, KY


Welcome to Kelley our newest addition to the Legend Acres Team!!! My name is Kelley Shaw and I am a Certified Canine Obedience Instructor - ABCDT at Legend Acres. I completed my externiship with Animal Behavior College in 2019 at Legend Acres and started teaching in the Spring of 2020. I have a Bachelors Degree from Murray State University in Equine Science. I am from in Eldorado Illinois. I was and am so excited to have one of my biggest dreams come true and be able to help dogs and their owners! I live with my husband and 2 dogs live in beautiful Western Kentucky on our 25 acre farm. Kelley is teaching classes starting May 1st in Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky you can book her directly by clicking Book Now!!!

Assistant Instructor

Clarksville, TN


I am Terry Easter. I reside in Clarksville, TN on our family goat farm. We raise Myotonic Goats, Great Pyrenees dogs, and various breeds of chickens. We also raise a pair of Leonbergers that we train as therapy and service dogs. I am a retired veteran after 25 years of service in the Army. I have several deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.  I have earned a BA in Criminal Justice but currently work in supply chain management.

I am very interested in learning, training, and being a cheerleader for the betterment of dogs and furthermore their humans.

I am excited to be working, training, and learning with Legend Acres. I have found that the organization fits my needs and is the place I can support.

Assistant Instructor

Surprise, AZ



Hello I am Michelle Geist I am just beginning my journey as a dog trainer with Legend Acres. I also have plans to breed Boxers for use as service and therapy dogs. Additionally, I also intends to breed Mini Boxers, which are a hybrid of Boxers and Boston Terriers, for use as emotional support and facility dogs. By both breeding and training these special animals, I am excited about investing in the lives of others for the rest of hers.

Mentor Trainer

Surprise, AZ


Hello! My name is Stacey Peterman. I moved to Arizona six years ago with my amazing family. I am married to my very proud Marine husband and we share two fantastic sons. I hold a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Education. I love learning and am always looking for a way to go back to school. I currently teach 6th grade language arts.

Before going in to education, I was lucky enough to have a thrilling career as a canine rehabilitation technician, which is essentially a physical therapist for animals. This is where I realized that my passion and love for working with animals could actually become a career.

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be an animal trainer. Dog training truly brings together two of my favorite things, teaching and dogs! I grew up on my family’s horse ranch in Colorado and was always surrounded by animals. We share our home with two rambunctious Australian Shepards, Onyx and Jasper as well as the feline ladies of the house, Ginger and Hermione. Onyx has completed multiple levels of training and loves working as a therapy dog. Jasper has just passed his AKC Star Puppy and hopes to one day join his big brother as a therapy dog. These two active boys love to hike, swim, wrestle and work on their training exercises!

I look forward to continuing to learn and grow as a dog trainer.