Firefly Fields
. . . Kiger Mustangs & Performance Horses
The Horses' Humble Servants
Who We Are and What We Do
Kali Elana List
Firefly Fields Farm Manager & Head Trainer
Program Coordinator for Camp Centaur, a day camp and handicap riding program for kids with cancer.
Kali has been riding and working with horses professionally most of her life. She was, and still is, mentored by Valerie Dahl-Dean of Bo-Valie Farm in Lapeer, MI. Valerie is an FEI, ARIA, & BHSAI Certified Dressage Instructor and trained in England and Australia under the tutelage of Michigan Dressage Legend, Violet Hopkins.
Kali is currently training her homebred 7 year old Appaloosa gelding in Dressage. Since high school she has actively competed in equestrian sports throughout Michigan and rode her heart-horse, Gypsy, in competitive trail and working equitation. Once Gypsy was retired, Kali adopted her mustang mare, Phoenix, from the BLM and is focusing on training her for working equitation.
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Kali is a member of the ApHC and the MApHA, a member of the Kiger Horse Association and Registry, and a member of the International Alliance of Kiger Breeders. She is actively continuing her education in Equine Sciences. Currently, Kali is pursuing training and certification as an Equine Nutrition Advisor through Dr Rachel Mottet, PhD, Equine Nutritionist and founder of Legacy Equine Nutrition. Kali is also undergoing Certification in Equine First Aid through Equi-First Aid USA and upon completion, she will be one of only eight Certified Instructors in Equine First Aid in Michigan.
Andrea Hilliker, LPC
Assistant Farm Manager
Licensed Professional Counselor
Andrea is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Michigan and a Nationally Certified Counselor with nearly 10 years of experience. Andrea engages clients in a compassionate, respectful, and open-minded approach, believing her clients are the experts of their lives and she is simply a helper on their journey.
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Andrea has a passion for horses and all things equestrian. Andrea is actively working towards an Equine Assisted Therapy Modality which incorporates a licensed Mental Health Professional and a qualified Equine Specialist working together with horses and clients as equal partners in an experiential process that empowers life-changing outcomes.
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We are excited to work with Andrea
to fulfill this vision at Firefly Fields!
Mark H List
Business Manager & Accountant
Mark List is Kali's husband of 22 years. Together, as in their marriage, they have built their business based on love, trust, and faith. Mark has been Kali's rock and has steadfastly supported her in all her equine endeavors.
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Mark is a trustee on our Township Board, and he holds a degree in accounting from Northwood University here in Midland. He is part of the accounting team of an international company (that's his day job).
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Mark also works with Kali and Andrea in the barn and loves spending time with the horses. We have to watch that they don't get fat thanks to all the treats he routinely passes around!
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Mark is also the chief Chicken Wrangler and enjoys having conversations with our feathered friends!