Andy spends half of his married life in the sea which can be tough in any relationship. Also, fishermen getting a divorce is not an unheard story. Unlike others, Andy has been married to Sabrina Hillstrand for over 33 years. He credits his wife for success in the relationship. In an interview Andy said; “It’s hard to stay married when you’re gone all the time. But I got a good woman, I guess.”
Andy and his wife gave birth to both of their daughters Cassandra and Chelsea Hillstrand in Alaska. Both parents call Cassandra Cassie. Cassie inspired Andy to learn horse riding and the story is interesting. Cassie had asked a horse as a present for her eighth birthday, although Andy and his wife thought it was too soon they indeed bought one. Initially, Andy learned to ride a horse just to teach Casie but in no time he mastered.
Andy won the Alaska National Barrel Horse Association barrel racing reserve title in 1998. Then he was the state NBHA champ for two years running – 1999 and 2000. All thanks to his daughter’s horse in which he rode.
Around 2002 Andy along with family moved to Chandler, Indiana. There the couple explored their common interest spending time riding and helping others to ride in a 17-acre horse ranch they own. Andy supported his wife running a stable of thirteen horses and providing daily riding lessons, riding day camps.
Currently, Andy and his wife Sabrina calls home to Virginia where they have dogs as pet. Before moving, the couple sold their Horse Ranch in Indiana.
