Larry Smyth

Executive Director

Larry Smyth joined the board in July 2020, after several years of serving as a valued volunteer horse trainer for Walkin N Circles Ranch. He was elected Board Secretary in July 2021 and hired as the ranch Executive Director in November 2021.

He is a businessman, horse trainer and Master Patrolman for the Albuquerque Police Department, serving in law enforcement for more than 30 years. Prior to his service to our community, Larry worked as a cowboy on ranches and trained horses in Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma. He says he’s worked with and ridden some amazing horses in his life and loves sharing his knowledge with our volunteers.