Dana McDaniel was introduced to riding at the age of six by her aunt who owned thoroughbreds. In college, she got her teaching certification and worked for three years as an assistant instructor. Then she transferred to William Woods University to study Equine Administration. She relocated to Atlanta in 2003 and worked as a free lance trainer for three years before getting Vic and Ink and establishing her lesson program at Little Creek. She has been at Little Creek since 2005 and has seven full time horses plus several horses who participate in lessons part time.