Cowhorse Full Contact

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Josh Briggs Interview - Presented by Kimes Ranch Jeans Jun 29, 2020

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Josh Briggs is interviewed by Chris Dawson and Russell Dilday. Josh is the 2018 NHSRA Cowhorse National Champion and is the 2020 MVP of the first annual Road to the Horse Collegiate Challenge. Josh Briggs is a top rider on the North Central Texas College Stock Horse Team that won the 2020 RTTH Collegiate Challenge. Presented by Kimes Ranch Jeans! (888) 512-088 www.kimesranch.com

J.W. Brooks Interview - Presented by the Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Jun 21, 2020

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J.W. Brooks is interviewed by Chris Dawson and Russell Dilday. J.W. Brooks was born in Durango, Colorado, and raised on the ranchlands of Colorado and Wyoming. He believes that it was this lifestyle that instilled in him the desire to preserve the country lifestyle and western heritage. From a very young age, it became apparent that J.W. was destined to become an Artist. At the age of ten, J.W. illustrated a children’s book and by the time he graduated high school, he was being commissioned for his western art. In 1994, J.W. was the youngest artist commissioned to render Phoenix, Arizona’s “Rodeo of Rodeos” rodeo lithograph. Phoenix later asked J.W. to be the featured artist again in 1996 and 1997. In 2004, he was honored again by Scottsdale, Arizona’s Parada Del Sol Rodeo to be their featured artist. In 1991, J.W. was hired by legendary hat maker, Kevin O’Farrell, owner of O’Farrell Hat Company, on a hunch that J.W.’s artistic hand would lend itself naturally to the crafting of a cowboy hat. It was during his apprenticeship under Mr. O’Farrell that J.W. realized a sense of pride and accomplishment in producing pieces of wearable art that stemmed from his own western heritage. J.W. has been the custom hat maker of choice for many professional cowboys as well as actors and entertainers. In addition to handcrafting cowboy hats and drawing western art, J.W. has gained popularity as a country-western singer. In 2004, J.W. entered and won the Arizona regional competition which propelled him to the top 15 contenders to be considered for CMT’s televised “Nashville Star.” Shortly thereafter, J.W. joined the house band at the famous country-western bar, Mr. Lucky’s where he had the honor of singing on the very stage where legends had sung before him, such as Waylon Jennings, Charlie Pride, J. David Sloan, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, and many others. You can listen to J.W. at JWbrooksmusic.

Presented by the Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association!

Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association

405-818-7556

http://www.srcha.org/

Ben Baldus Interview Jun 14, 2020

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Raised in Michigan, Ben began training and showing horses at the age of 12 showing Western Pleasure and All-Around horses. After moving to Pennsylvania for school, Ben worked for Christian Evangelist Lew Sterrett and gained presentation and public speaking skills as he traveled the United States with the ministry Sermon on the Mount. A whole new world of opportunity opened up to Ben when he decided to move to Texas to work alongside NRHA Professional and Hall-of-Famer Doug Milholland at the historic Waggoner Ranch. It was here that Ben began riding and training Reining horses, along with breaking two-year-olds for the ranch and cowboys. Ben also teaches at Stock Horse of Texas clinics in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Alabama as well as giving clinics for 4-H and community horse programs. He has had the privilege of winning multiple VRH World Championship Titles, placing fourth at the 2020 World’s Greatest Horseman, being an NRCHA Limited Open Hackamore World Champion, and being the NRCHA Reserve World Champion in the Open Two-Rein. Ben and his wife Cameron reside in Bowie, TX where they operate Baldus Horsemanship. They look forward to what the future holds as Ben continues to pursue his passion for horses and training. The lessons he’s learned and the vision he has are all a part of the trail he rides.

Bozo Rogers Interview Jun 06, 2020

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Bozo Rogers, an NRCHA Professional Horseman and Judge, is interviewed by Chris Dawson and Russell Dilday. Bozo speaks about his journey in the reined cow horse industry and sheds light on what NRCHA judges are looking for when a competitor is wanting to score an above-average run. He gives advice to those who want to be happy as a horse trainer, and what obstacles to avoid throughout their career. Bozo tells about taking his business internationally, being one of the first people to introduce quarter horses in the country of Hungary.

Todd Crawford Interview, Part 3 - Presented by Bluebonnet Feeds and Martin Saddlery Jun 04, 2020

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Todd Crawford, an accomplished trainer, top competitor, and successful teacher, is interviewed by Chris Dawson and Russell Dilday. Todd is one of the most respected men in the world of horses. Todd and his students have won more than three dozen World Championship titles in three major performance horse associations. Todd Crawford became a Million Dollar Rider at the 2006 Snaffle Bit Futurity when he won the 2008 Open Snaffle Bit Futurity. He is a multiple AQHA World Champion in reining and working cow horse and an NRCHA World Champion. He has won the NRCHA Stakes and the FEI World Reining Masters, and he is world-renowned as a top reining and cow horse trainer. In 2008, Todd's winnings made him the all-time leading money winner in the Reined Cow Horse competition. He achieved a $2 million rider status at the 2011 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity.

Presented By Martin Saddlery and Bluebonnet Feeds!

Martin Saddlery

(888) 308-2386

www.martinsaddlery.com

Bluebonnet Feeds

(580) 223-3010

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Taylor Gillespie Interview - Presented by Martin Saddlery May 25, 2020

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Taylor Gillespie, an NRCHA Professional Horseman, is interviewed by Chris Dawson and Russell Dilday. Taylor gives his story on his life journey. From being raised in a non-horse family, to serving his country in the Middle East, and then becoming a reined cow horse trainer. Presented By Martin Saddlery! Martin Saddlery (888) 308-2386 www.martinsaddlery.com

Todd Crawford Interview, Part 2 - Presented by Bluebonnet Feeds and Martin Saddlery May 22, 2020

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Presented By Martin Saddlery and Bluebonnet Feeds

Martin Saddlery

(888) 308-2386

www.martinsaddlery.com

Bluebonnet Feeds

(580) 223-3010

http://www.bluebonnetfeeds.com/fullcontact

100 Mill St SE Ardmore, Oklahoma

The Cold Calling Episode May 19, 2020

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If we were to tell you what occurred during this episode, we would spoil the fun! Go give this episode a listen!

Ashley Deacon Interview - Presented by Martin Saddlery May 14, 2020

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Ashley Deacon, an NRCHA Professional Horsewoman, is interviewed by Chris Dawson and Russell Dilday. Ashley Deacon began her journey at a very young age with hunter jumpers in southern California. She rode jumpers, dressage, and hunters until high school when she was exposed to the sport of reining. She went to work for her first trainer at the age of 14, where she learned natural horsemanship, gaited horses, reining, and pleasure. Ashley started her own training business at the age of 18, teaching and showing in all-around and running barrels. At the age of 21, Ashley had the privilege of working for Ted Robinson, a 7x Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion. After a couple of years of working for Ted, she ventured out to Oklahoma to work for reining trainer, Craig Schmersal. Her love for the cow horse was too strong and she quickly got back into training reined cow horses when she went to work for Carol Rose Quarter Horses. In December 2014, Ashley and Lee Deacon were married and founded Deacon Equine in January of 2015.

Presented By Martin Saddlery

Martin Saddlery

(888) 308-2386

www.martinsaddlery.com

National Reined Cow Horse Association Update - As of May 1st, 2020 May 07, 2020

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NRCHA Communications Manager, Allison Walker, joins to show to give updates on future NRCHA Premier Events occurring in 2020.