Person Biography:  About 20 years ago I moved to Indiana from Texas.  After leaving there, I quickly missed the cowboy way of life.  However, rather than returning to Texas, I decided to bring Texas to me.

Inspired by the masters like Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance, I mainly focused on starting young horses and fixing "problem" horses.

Since the majority of the problems are people problems, not horse problems, I focus on educating the owners and involve them in all phases of the training.  I also hold horse and rider clinics for horse owners, 4H clubs and sheriff posses.

This small thing I do for the horse doesn't begin to compare to what the horse does for me.  Winston Churchill said it best:  "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man"

 Why should I be selected for this competition?

I think training a wild mustang would be the ultimate challenge.  Everything I have learned and experienced in the last 20 years will come together in one "final exam"  Mostly, however, what a great thing to do for all these horses, to give them a chance of a life with a loving family and to ensure a smooth transition into our world.

Horse and Rider Clinic