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CLINTON ANDERSON
Clinton Anderson was born and raised in Australia where at the age of 6 his family recognized a natural ability with horses and cultivated his interest, buying him his first horse at age 9. Clinton began attending horsemanship clinics at age 12. He started his training apprenticeship full time at age 15, and at age 18, Clinton began his own training facility. After a brief apprenticeship here in 1996, Clinton returned permanently to the United States a year later, where he began training, touring and conducting clinics. In 2001, Clinton became the first horse trainer to launch a "made-for-TV" weekly training program broadcast on satellite television. The use of untrained horses and a variety of topics covering common problems faced by horse owners has made his show the network's most popular equine program. In 2003 and again in 2005, he faced the country's best horse trainers and clinicians in the prestigious Road To The Horse Competition, becoming the first person to win the event twice in a row. Clinton works hard to educate horse owners on how to be safe and effective while enjoying their horses. His training methods are easy to understand and designed to help horse owners get the results they desire.
Learn more at: http://www.downunderhorsemanship.com/
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CRAIG CAMERON
A Native Texan Craig Cameron, one of the original clinicians, is on the road more than 44 weeks a year covering 80,000 miles demonstrating the style of horsemanship he has perfected in the last 23 years. Called the “public defender of the horse,” Craig dedicates himself to those who educate their horses by first educating themselves. At an age where most have long since retired the thought of starting colts, Craig Cameron known as “The Cowboy’s Clinician,” starts hundreds of horses each year; plus his four-day clinics held at his ranches in Bluff Dale, TX and Lincoln, NM blend education with entertainment.
Craig has created a program that builds confidence and trust between man and horse. Rather than fight the animal, he offers patience and understanding that leaves the horse wanting to do what is asked of him. In the early 80’s Craig was fortunate to meet a man named Ray Hunt who opened his eyes to the art of working through understanding when training horses. Building upon his experiences, Craig uses a philosophy of teaching that eliminates rough handling of horses earning him a well-deserved international following.
To learn more pleast visit: http://www.craigcameron.com/
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TODD MINIKUS
Having represented the U.S. in the 1991, 1995 and 2000 World Cup Finals and was a recipient of a United States Equestrian Team (USET) grant to represent the U.S. on a 1997 European tour, Todd is one of the worlds most esteemed equestrian professionals. Todd, along with his talented chestnut stallion, “Oh Star” was named the alternate member on the 2000 USET Olympic show jumping squad that represented the U.S. at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
To learn more about Todd, click here .
www.falkirkfarm.com |
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WILL FAUDREE
Will Faudree grew up on a cattle ranch in Midland, Texas where he learned to ride at a very young age. When he was about thirteen he became interested in eventing, and started to compete. After graduating high school, Will moved to Pennsylvania to ride and train with Phillip Dutton. In 2003 Will set out on his own and moved to Southern Pines, North Carolina, where Gavilan Farm is currently based. Will also competed in the Pan American Games that year. The team won a gold medal. The following year, Will was named the traveling reserve for the Athens Olympic Team.
With the continued support of friends and family, Will's career as an Equestrian continues to grow. He represented the United States once again by riding on the US team at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, and is working towards riding for the US Team in future international competitions.
To learn more about Will, click here .
www.willfaudree.com |
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MARTHA JOSEY
WPRA, AQHA and NBHA World Champion, Martha Josey, has continued her legendary career on many horses, reflecting her keen training and horsemanship ability. Beginning in 1964 on her great gelding, Cebe Reed, this explosive pair won 7 horse trailers and 52 barrel races in a row. With a long career of great horses and accomplishments
Martha and R.E. combined their tremendous love of rodeo with an extensive training and teaching program, with Team Josey, they host clinics and schools specializing in World Champion Barrel Racing, Horsemanship and Calf Roping at their famous Josey Ranch in Marshall, Texas and across the nation.
To learn more pleast visit: http://www.barrelracers.com/ |
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TEXAS THUNDER
Do you hear the Thunder??? The ground will rumble with Texas Thunder rolling across the country. This spectacular team of black Percheron Draft horses will be making unforgettable appearances that you don't want to miss. Priefert wants to share a bit of history with you by bringing their spectacular Draft Horse hitch all the way from Mt. Pleasant, Texas. These massive horses originated in France and have been used as workhorses in the US for generations. Each horse weighs an average of 2000 pounds and stands an average of 18 hands. Goliath stands 19 hands, 1" tall, or 6'5" at the withers and is known as the tallest living horse in the world.
To learn more please visit www.prieferttexasthunder.com |
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SHAWN FLARIDA
Shawn Flarida and his family (wife of 15 years - Michele, oldest son - Cody, age 13, daughter- Courtney, age 6, and youngest son - Sam, age 4) call home Springfield, Ohio. Shawn is an Ohio native, graduating from Wapakoneta High School in Northwestern Ohio.
Shawn's 21 year career as a professional reining horse trainer has amassed National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) winnings in excess of 3 MILLION DOLLARS, making him the first person in history to reach this milestone. His first NRHA Futurity Championship was with Wimpys Little Step who recently became the youngest NRHA Million Dollar Sire in history.
Known worldwide for his big smile and easy going nature, Shawn credits his amazing accomplishments at such a young age to hard work, dedication, and the profound enjoyment he gets from his everyday work with his many talented horse athletes and their wonderful owners.
Learning at a very young age from both his Mom and Dad (Bill and Betty Flarida of Wapakoneta, Ohio) that a good work ethic and respect for his natural ability as a horseman could lead to great things, Shawn is now recognized as one of our industries most prestigious riders. Learn more about Shawn at www.thegreenshirt.com |
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PHILLIP DUTTON
Phillip was born in Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia where horses were a part of life on his family's farm and most of Phillip’s time off the farm was spent at pony club rallies and horse trials.
In 1991, Phillip moved to the United States to train in a more internationally competitive environment, and to prepare for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, at which he was a member of Australia’s Gold Medal Three-day Eventing Team. Since his move to the U.S., Phillip has represented Australia in three Olympics and four World Championships. In 2006, Phillip became an American citizen and changed his compeitive nationality so that he would be eligible to represent his adoptive home, the United States. Phillip was very honored to do so at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janiero in July, 2007 where he was a member of the Gold Medal winning team and Individual Silver medalist. Phillip made his debut on the United Sates Olympic Three Day Team at the Bejiing Olympics in Hong Kong in 2008 where the team placed 7th.
He is very active on the U.S. eventing circuit, winning the USEA Leading Rider of the Year title in 1998, and 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 , 2005, 2006 2007 and 2008. In 2005 he was also the number one FEI World Event Rider.
Phillip & his wife Evie own, manage and train out of True Prospect Farm, in West Grove, Pennsylvania and at their Red Oak Farm in Aiken, SC. Phillip dedicates a good deal of his time to coaching other riders. He coached the US Area II Young Riders in 2001 and 2002. He also coaches many adult amateurs and a number of the USET short listed riders. Learn more about Phillip Dutton >> |
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KIRK STIERWALT
is a accomplished cattle fitter, educator, judge, and leader in the show cattle industry. In the past 30 years he has won numerous awards at national and internationals most prestigious shows. Kirk contributes his knowledge through his active participation in 4-H and FFA programs conducting clinics, seminars and demonstrations for young people and cattle families.
The STIERWALT SHOW CATTLE SCHOOLS, both at his ranch in Oklahoma, and across the United States and Canada have been established for 18 years. Stierwalt credits his phenomenal achievements in the cattle industry to his many years of involvement in the business. Kirk enjoys teaching and educating others to help further advance the industry. His focus is to help people obtain the needed skills and techniques that have made him so successful.
Kirk and his wife Juli have two children Ky and Kyra. They reside in Leedey, Oklahoma.
Learn more about Kirk here. |
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SHERRY CERVI
Seldom in life are you given a second chance. Take advantage of all opportunities as they present themselves to you. To be the best that you can be, you must strive to surpass yourself, not the competition. You can be a champion and you can succeed at anything in life if you allow yourself to do so. Go after what you want with intensity, grit and determination. Keep focused on the goal. Always remember that there is no substitute for hard work, discipline and dedication.
In my life, I have had the good fortune of making my goals and my dreams become reality by winning two WPRA Championships. I have set new goals for myself to breed, raise and train my own horses to ultimately compete on them at the National Finals Rodeo and other major barrel racing and futurity events.
This is my passion. This is my life.
-- Sherry Cervi (http://www.sherrycervi.com) |
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Missy Wryn
My specialty is problem horses with dangerous behavior. I developed my training program “W”Holistic Horsemanship
when it became apparent that I needed to work with the whole horse since most behavior problems have a painful source
that needs to be addressed.
At my center, the Natural Horsemanship Center of Oregon, I treat and train the whole horse applying “W”Holistic
Horsemanship techniques, but equally important my training incorporates licensed and certified professionals to address
pain and other physical challenges. My clinics and DVD’s teach horse owners how to be their horse’s herd leader deepening
the trust, confidence and safety between them and to consider the source of behavior problems before arbitrarily
training the behavior. Problems are not always training issues…
Learn more at (www.WHolisticHorsemanship.com) |
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MATT GAINES
Born and raised on the back of a cutting horse and in the lone star state, it is no surprise that Matt Gaines calls Cutting Horse Capital, Weatherford Texas, home. Even though he was an accomplished youth and Non-Pro rider, he pursued a career in Agriculture Business and obtained a degree from Tarleton State in Stephenville, Texas in 1992. Showing and training cutting horses was always on his mind and with the help of a great show mare named Tari Lynnea, paid for his college education. After college Matt went to work for a tack and saddle company, but it didn’t take long for him to realize that training and showing cutting horses was his true calling.
He turned in his Non-Pro card in 1994 and the rest is history. Now with 4.5 million dollars in career earnings and numerous championships under his belt, Matt is an industry leader and continues to raise the bar in the cutting horse arena. This quiet and classy cowboy lives by the words, “You can’t win if you are afraid to lose” which defines him in every aspect. When Matt isn’t riding he enjoys playing golf and partaking in his kids sports activities. Matt cares about and respects his horses. He knows that his success is a result of their wellbeing. For these reasons Matt has chose eZall as the grooming products for his barn. He feels that with the daily use of this line of products his horses continue to look like winners in and out of the show arena.
“I like my horses to look like champions in and outside the arena. I have used numerous grooming products over the years and eZall is the only one that I feel has really helped me achieve that. Because of the amount of sweat and dirt that acquires on my horses from their daily workout, it is important to be sure that they are washed thoroughly. With eZall Total Body Wash, I know that this is achieved everyday. My horses coats and shiny, their manes and tails are soft and thick and I know this is a direct result of using eZall religiously everyday. Thank you eZall!!”
Matt Gaines |
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DENNIS REIS
I have been working with horses and people who love horses most of my life. I started competing in rodeos on a national level when I was in high school and continue to compete in PRCA sanctioned events. I have worked with many horse trainers, started a lot of colts, and supported my horse habit with a shoeing business.
All of this has given me a lot of experience that allows me to tell you I have discovered a “better way”. I no longer use the traditional methods of mechanical devices to restrain horses and rely on fear and intimidation. I have found techniques that get “better results”. They are based on understanding the true nature of horses and “communicating” with that nature.
Universal Horsemanship techniques require less time and put less stress on the horse because we teach the horse handler to speak the horse’s language. You will be safer and your horse will respond much more fully and reliably with training based on communication. This approach to horsemanship is within easy reach of every horse owner. It’s the heart of the intensive Reis Ranch, Mentor Series Home Study System, colt starting and Universal Horsemanship workshops that we offer throughout the year, in your area and here at Reis Ranch, Penngrove, California. |
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SHAWNA HARDING
Shawna has ridden all of her life and was given her first horse when she was only three years old. As a child she gained a lifetime of experience in the show ring riding many different breeds in many different disciplines, both English and Western. As a teen she discovered her special affinity for working with young horses and under the tutelage of Olympian John Winnett began focusing on the sport of dressage.
Now well known in the world of International Grand Prix Dressage, Shawna studied in Germany for several years under under some of the world's best and most influential trainers, building her career as a dressage rider, trainer and coach.
Shawna now calls the charming equestrian community of Aiken, South Carolina home, and is based at the Black Forest Equestrian Center. She trains several client horses at various levels of ability each day, and when she isn’t traveling to shows or clinics, gives lessons to a small number of competitively-oriented riders. Learn more at www.shawnaharding.com.
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CAROL ROSE
The American Quarter Horse Association's #1 All-Time Leading Breeder of Performance Horses and a perennial NRCHA and NRHA breeder, Carol Rose has bred foals earning more than 28,000 AQHA points, averaging 38 points per foal and 92 points per point-earner, including 43 AQHA World and Reserve World Championships, 13 AQHA National All-Around titles, and earners of more than $3,300,000 (NCHA earners of over $1,000,000, NRHA earners of over $600,000, and NRCHA earners of over $500,000). An intense supporter of the AQHA Incentive Fund from the very beginning, Carol is the leader in all Incentive Fund categories: foals bred, nominated and owned; total money earned, and nominated sires’ earnings. She owned and stood the AQHA’s #1 Leading Sire of World Champion Performance Horses, Zan Parr Bar, whose phenomenal record continues to escalate despite an early death, and she has been the leading breeder or owner at the AQHA World Show five times. Foals bred by Carol Rose have earned more than 283 ROM awards, as well as 176 Superior Awards in halter, cutting, calf roping, heading, heeling, reining, western riding, trail, western pleasure, barrel racing and working cowhorse, and more than 500 AQHA All-Arounds. Visit her website here. |
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ANDREA FAPPANI
Andrea Fappani grew up in a world that takes more than a passing interest in the arts, the traditional Italian interests didn't turn Andrea's head from his passion for horses. And not even the acceptable dressage or jumping horses, but the all-American dream of riding western. And so his family took up the dream and Andrea was showing reining horses at the ripe old age of nine! He remained a Non-Pro through his teen years, winning the Reserve Championship title at the Italian Reining Futurity twice and Championships at both the Derby and Maturity level.
After completing High School Andrea moved to Arizona for an apprenticeship with John Slack and Todd Bergen. Quickly building his reputation with a Non-Pro Championship at the West Coast Spectacular and the Limited Non-Pro Championship and a fourth place finish in the Non-Pro Futurity at the NRHA Futurity Challenge in Oklahoma City. After returning to Italy to fulfill his obligation to the Italian military Andrea returned to the US to continue his apprenticeship under Todd Bergen in Medford, Oregon.
In 2000 Andrea won the NRHA Intermediate Open Futurity and followed in 2001 by winning the Open Championship. Andrea continued blazing his trail with a finalist placing at both the National Reining Breeders Classic and the NRHA Derby before making the decision to go out on his own.
Andrea opened his new training facility, Fappani Performance Horses, in Temecula, California in the spring of 2002 with his wife Tish and son Luca.
Visit the Fappani Performance Horses website. |
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TODD CRAWFORD
Todd trains horses and riders for Reining and Working Cow Horse events at Crawford Performance Horses, located in
Always interested in horses, Todd showed as a youth and attended Findlay College in Ohio, graduating in the first class of students to complete B.S. Degrees, at the school established by legendary horseman: Dale Wilkinson. Crawford taught at Findlay after finishing his formal education, then apprenticed with Kyle Quarter Horses before establishing his own training facilities in California, over 17 years ago.
Todd and his Students have won more than three dozen World Champion Titles in three Major Performance Horse Associations. Todd's most memorable show to date was the 1998 AQHA World Championships, where he rode the Champions in the Junior and Senior Working Cow Horse and the Senior Reining, as well as the Reserve World Champion in Junior Reining! Visit Todd's website here. |
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TERRY MYERS
Terry Myers is a leading trainer, champion rider and breeder, and national clinician. Myers has trained stock and hunter horses for state, national and world competition for over 30 years. His training incorporates work with both horse and rider to achieve balanced movements. His Ride-in-Sync™ philosophy helps students understand how body position affects horse performance. Myers is available for training sessions, clinics, horse training and boarding, and interviews. Learn more about Terry here. |
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SCOTT PURDUM
Advantage Horsemanship™ is a unique training program that teaches willingness, respect, and communication between horse and rider. Scott Purdum, the creator of Advantage Horsemanship™, has worked with all breeds and helps riders of any discipline become a better partner with their horse. His goal is to assist others when they have problems and to expand their horsemanship knowledge.
Scott works primarily by giving individual, customized attention to students, teaching private or small group lessons to his clients. He also maintains approximately 12 horses for full training or breaking. Some of his work includes breaking and training BLM Mustangs, Sport Horses, Quarter Horses, ex-race horses to make hunters, and he has broken 2 year olds for the track. He travels to people's homes or farms to teach trailer loading sessions to clients and their horses. In his spare time, he shows Western Pleasure at both local and AQHA shows with either his own horses or his client's horses.
Learn more about Scott Here |
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CLINT & LIZ HAVERTY
Clint and Liz Haverty hung out their shingle at Haverty Ranch in 1980.
The Haverty Ranch slogan is" Traditional Values Progressing Into The
Future". Clint was honored by the National Reining Horse Association
in 2005 when he was inducted into their Hall of Fame. Haverty Ranch
is well established as both a training and breeding facility and has
earned many World, National, or Futurity titles in the Quarter Horse,
Paint and Appaloosa breeds.
Learn more here. |
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VAN HARGIS
is known as one of the most versatile horsemen/clinicians in the business today. Van has trained and competed in the show arena in events ranging from western pleasure to calf roping, in the rodeo arena in the timed events of calf roping, team roping and steer wrestling. In keeping up with his responsibilities on his horse and cattle ranch in Texas, he keeps his own top quality foundation ranch horses such as those he takes on the road to the many clinics and expositions throughout the country. Van's practical experiences in the show ring, rodeo arena and on the ranch coupled with a dynamic speaking ability have made him one of the most exciting presenters and highly requested clinicians. Van uses each presentation he gives as an opportunity to share how the horse has helped him realize the important lessons in his life. He utilizes the arena and the horse to empathize the oldest most fundamental lesson, the need for a solid foundation in horse training as well as everyday life. Learn more about Van here. |
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TANYA JENKINS
Tanya began her life-long career with horses when she was eight. Showing all-around horses for almost 17 years, she worked with various pleasure & all-around trainers throughout her teens. In 1993 she was drawn to the sport of reining. During the course of several visits to NRHA & AQHA champion Bob Loomis' ranch a few times a year — gaining as much knowledge as possible in those meetings; and working & riding with various reining trainers including the guidance and influence of NRHA Futurity winner John Slack, Tanya decided to focus her professional training career on the reining industry. Since then she has won numerous NRHA titles and has placed in the NRHA Top 20 list, which lists the top 20 reining money earners in the nation.
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CLINT ALLEN
is from New Zealand and moved to the United States 10 years ago. Clint grew up riding all-around horses. When Clint came to the U.S. he went to work for Matt Gaines and learned all about Cutting. When Clint was at Matt's he rode some of the best cutting horses in the industry. Clint, now, operates Wrigley Ranches, LLC for Ms. Julie Wrigley in Weatherford, Texas. He trains Ms. Wrigley's horses along with outside customers. Clint has made a name for himself in the National Cutting Horse Association with earnings over $850,000. Some of Clint's all time favorite horses include, Wood Ya Wanna, Its Just About Me, and Smooth As A Cat, but his all time favorite cutting horse is Arista Katz. Clint has won many aged event championships. He was Champion of the Breeder's Invitational, The Augusta Futurity, The West Texas Futurity, and many more. |
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CLARK MONTGOMERY
Clark has been riding since he was age 5 chasing cows on his uncle's Texas ranch. He began dressage training at age 7 with Meg Flemming,USDF Certified Instructor
and "L" Graduate, and never looked back. Clark trained from 1997 to 1999 with 1994 World Equestrian Games eventing team member Jim Graham. Since 1999, he has
trained with international eventing stars and Olympic medalists David and Karen O'Connor, and remains a part of their program today.
Learn more at: http://www.clarkmontgomery.com/ |
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TAMMY SRONCE
Tammy Sronce resides in Weatherford, Texas. Tammy, a native Australian came to Texas to train cutting horses. For many years Tammy worked alongside Hall of Fame cutting horse trainer, Lindy Burch of Oxbow Ranch, Weatherford, TX. Tammy now uses her many years of horsemanship skills, to train shooting horses full time, as well as give demonstrations, lessons and mounted shooting clinics around the country.
Tammy was the '#1' ranked Cowgirl in Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, a spot she held for over two years. Tammy is a two-time Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association High point National Champion, and is the only cowgirl to win an Overall CMSA National High Point Championship. Tammy is a multiple CMSA World and National Champion Cowgirl. Tammy is also the only person to ever sweep overall titles at all four major CMSA championships in one season. Sronce is also one of only two ladies to ever win a CMSA Overall Rifle championship, against the cowboys.
Tammy regularly competes in Mounted Shooting, and now represents the American Competitive Trail Horse Association. You can catch Tammy on the 'Walkabout Tour' with Clinton Anderson, representing ACTHA.
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ROBBIE & JOAN SCHROEDER
Robbie and Joan Schroeder opened Schroeder Ranch in 1989 and in the years since, the Gainesville, Texas facility has become a center of American Quarter Horse Association excellence. Some of the top American Quarter Horse stallions in the industry today, including World Champion and World Champion producer Blazing Hot, have been bred, raised and trained by Robbie and Joan Schroeder. They have earned countless World titles in everything from Western Pleasure and Western Riding to Team and Calf Roping.
Robbie Schroeder has also shown successfully in National Reined Cow Horse Association competition, earning over $30,000 in cow horse competition in the past three years.
For more information visit: www.blaznhot.com |
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LEE FARMS BOER GOATS
Russell and Rayna Lee along with their three children own and operate Lee Farms in Winder, GA. They raise show quality boer goats as well as cattle and show both species throughout the Southeastern United States. They began raising boer goats in 2001 primarily as a meat goat operation. Shortly after, their boer goat herd began to change directions toward producing high quality show animals. Their goal was soon achieved when they produced and won the International Boer Goat Association 2007 National Overall Reserve Champion Percentage Doe in Duncan, OK with their doe Lee Farms Faith.
The Lee’s also own and operate Lee Farms Custom Fitting services. They have had the pleasure of showing for some of the most respected breeders in the boer goat industry. They also have performed fitting seminars and recently filmed a dvd to help people learn how to properly groom their own goats.
Russell and Rayna are both certified judges with the International Boer Goat Association. They are currently the only husband and wife team of judges with the Int.BGA. Russell is a Senior Judge and Rayna is currently a Junior Judge. As if that is not enough they both are also monthly contributing authors for the Internationally published meat goat magazine The Goat Rancher .Learn more at www.leefarmsboers.com.
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REAL McCOY GENETICS
Real McCoy Genetics is a family owned operation run by Jim and Mike McCoy, a father and son team. McCoy Genetics was established in 1973 when it started as an FFA sow and litter project of purebred Hampshires. Today’s operation consists of show pigs, breeding stock and a boar stud operation consisting of 150 sows of multiple breeds and a boar stud consisting of 50 elite sires of championship show pigs of multiple breeds and crosses. Show pigs and breeding stock have been sold into 33 states and 5 foreign countries. Semen sales have now stretched to cover 43 states. Jim and Mike are well known and respected nationwide as swine breeders and also as high level show judges. Both Mike and Jim have judged local, state, regional and national shows from coast to coast for many years. Learn more here. |
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