About Fair Play Farm

Our Story

For many years, our team dreamed of creating a dedicated retirement haven for our beloved senior show horses - a beautiful place where they could rest after years of hard work and competition.

When Cori Trudeau's hunter Fair Play reached the time for retirement, that dream became a reality. Cori took a leap of faith and purchased 14 acres in the beautiful Heber Valley - land that would soon become Fair Play Farm and Animal Sanctuary. We welcomed our very first rescue animals shortly thereafter marking the true beginning of our sanctuary's mission.

What started as a retirement home for one special horse has grown into a safe haven filled with purpose, compassion and second chances. Fair Play Farm Foundation is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is home to many fosters and permanent residents.

Meet the Team

CORI TRUDEAU

Executive Director/Founder

Cori is the inspiration and the energy behind Fair Play Farm Foundation. Having spent years working with canine and feline rescue organizations in Utah, Arizona, and Florida, her love for all animals pushed her to expand the rescue effort to small farm animals. Cori is an avid equestrian, helps operate the horse retirement facility, fundraises, fosters, and travels! She splits her time between Park City, UT and Boston, MA, and has two adult children and two canine children: Rylee, a Navajo Nation rescue, and Reece, a crazy, cute mutt. Rafiki, a rescue kitten from Paws for Life Utah joined the family in November.

HILLARY HOWE

Operations Manager/ Board Member

Hillary grew up riding in Heber Valley and has dreamed of acquiring the land that Fair Play calls home for years. Now as a professional horse trainer, Hillary runs her training business less than a mile from Fair Play Farm. She brings her expertise, care, and knowledge to help lead Fair Play Farm and provide care to all the animals that call it home. Hillary lives in Park City, UT with her Frenchie Meatball who goes everywhere with her.

IRENE POWLICK

Board Member

After years of traveling the country for college and horse shows, Irene has settled back in her hometown of Salt Lake City, UT. Irene works full-time in biotech but brings her love of animals to Fair Play and helps at the farm however is needed. Irene volunteers at Utah's Hogle Zoo and continues to ride and show on her horse, Beans. Irene also has two cats, Millie and Cora, and two rabbits, Kevin and Kitty.

JALAYNE BASSET

Board Member

Raised around horses, cattle and small animals, Jalayne developed a deep love for animals and a passion for agriculture. That love continues today, living on acreage in the Heber Valley where she resides with her husband Scott, two children, Kesli and Colton, horses, goats and dogs. Jalayne is an active real estate agent in Wasatch and Summit Counties and loves where she lives. She believes in teaching the next generation the values of hard work and kindness to animals. They continue to farm, irrigate, and raise hay and ski as much as possible.

LEE RECH

Public Relations & Development Manager

With nearly thirty years of expertise in PR, marketing and development, Lee brings a wealth of experience to the Fair Play Farm. A lifelong equestrian, she has been riding since childhood and showing her horses since 1996. Lee has led global writing projects and served as a PR and marketing strategist for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Lee enjoys time with her two show hunters, Marty and Pretzel, a sweet CKC Spaniel named Lady M, and a fluffy—though not always friendly—kitty, Millie.

LINDA CAMISASCA

Farm Manager

Linda has been involved with horses for over 40 years. She managed a horse facility in Orange County, CA for 22 years before moving to Utah. Linda also volunteered at the Orange County Zoo where she worked with bears, opossums, porcupines, and more. Linda is a small animal vet tech and works for an equestrian training facility in addition to overseeing the everyday care of the animals at Fair Play Farm. She has a Clydesdale name Clyde, miniature horses Cheerio, Simon, and James, and dogs Wilma, Karl, and Andy.