Keith Evringham started riding before he could walk. His Grandfather, Freeman Evringham was a horse trader in the best and worst sense of the word. He specialized in buying problem horses cheaply and re-breaking them for re­sale. A two or three hundred dollar profit was big money compared to the monthly income of an Ohio farmer. Those horses gave Keith plenty of opportunities to develop his own riding style. There was no money for formal riding lessons from instructors but endless lessons were learned from the horses.

When Keith was fifteen years old his Grandfather died and Keith stopped riding horses altogether. Riding wasn't fun anymore. He didn't abandon horses, however, and graduated from Ohio State University Veterinary College and entered equine practice.

In 1985, trainer Alan Seewald, was having problems with a chestnut filly named No Fools No Fun. Keith recommended that the filly be galloped bareback. Alan replied that he couldn't get anybody to gallop her with tack let alone bareback. Keith did the bareback galloping which was enough to rekindle his love of riding and the filly went on to win over two hundred thousand dollars lifetime. Exercising race horses became both a means to stay fit and to resume riding.

In 1998 Alan asked Keith if he would like to ride an amateur race at Delaware Park. A month's preparation involving fitness and weight reduction resulted in an exciting second place finish on Galaxy Man. Alan says to this day that that race was the most exciting race that he has been involved with.

Keith has only ridden four amateur races but has a win, a second, a fourth (on a 40-1 longshot) and one race out of the money. His win this July 18th on Little Boy Lost,  trained by Tim Hills, at his home track, Monmouth Park, was a dream come true.

Keith also starts horses in eventing and show jumping. He competes in eventing up to preliminary level. Another dream is to train and ride his own horse at a CIC* (one star) three-day event.

Little Boy Lost   Whiskey Road - ridden by Jennie Brannigan