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Jason Martin & Charlie Cole own Highpoint Performance Horses in Pilot Point, Texas. Highpoint Performance Horses specializes in training all around horses. They trail and compete in many events from western pleasure and trail to jumping and even barrel racing. At High Point they keep approximately 45 – 50 horses in training and travel between Florida and California, showing at the major shows each year. They have trained over 100 World AQHA Champions and 200 Congress Champions.

 

Charlie Cole has been involved with horses for over 35 years and has trained more than 50 AQHA world champions.

 

Jason Martin has won 34 AQHA World Championships. Jason has won the leading exhibitor at the AQHA World Show 5 times.

Benjamin Roethlisberger, nicknamed “Big Ben”, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers Winning QB in two out of three Super Bowls. Drafted in 2004 by the Steelers in the first round, he has played his entire career as a Steeler. Ben shares his interest and love for animals and how he uses his horses to relax and clear his mind. A candid conversation with the man behind the football and how he achieved excellence on the field and as a husband, father and friend. Come Along For The Ride™ with Big Ben

 

Troy Heikes– NRHA Professional Trainer/Coach – Troy’s journey of becoming a well respected horse trainer and proud owner of the 4M AQHA Stallion “Jacs Electric Spark” is quite complex. His openness and discovery regarding his own personal challenges which included a rather abnormal introduction to becoming a trainer, to battles with mental health, and lack of confidence became a roadway to many successes. Troy’s first hand experiences are brutally honest with the intention of helping others to find their way through treatment to living a happy and full life. Accomplishments include being an Open Finalist of NRHA Futurity, Derby, NRBC, AQHA and Congress Futurity as well as an APHA World Championship title.

 

Aaron Moses 29 is located in Pilot Point, Texas and specializes in Western Pleasure Futurity Horses. Aaron, is a 13x All American Quarter Horse Congress Champion, 5 Time AQHA World Champion and NSBA World Champion.

 

Brett Stone is one of a handful of trainers most accredited for introducing a soft, more collected and body broke style of training reining horses which has led to the “modern look” of today’s reining athletes. The 1992 NRHA Open Futurity Champion aboard Boomernic, Brett’s love for horses took him on a journey that allowed him the opportunity to ride and learn from many of the greatest horsemen in our performance horse industry. Andrea and longtime friend Brett share their journey in learning from each other and how Brett continues to be instrumental in Andrea’s current success today.

 

NRHA Million Dollar Owner Zimmerman, of Rogersville, Missouri, served on the initial board of the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF) from 2001 through 2004 and is an RHF Gold Donor. He served several years as an NRHA Board member (2005-2009) and was a member of the NRHA Finance, Sale, Hall of Fame, and Sire & Dam Committees. An NRHA Corporate Partner and National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) Gold Sponsor, Zimmerman has provided sponsorships at many regional and major events such as the Tulsa Reining Classic and the High Roller Reining Classic. He has provided support to NRHA Affiliates through donations of stallion breedings to many breeding program auctions.

 

In addition to owning top caliber performance horses, Zimmerman consistently brings highly sought-after consignments to the NRHA Markel Insurance Futurity Sales. In 2011, he consigned the top seller, Commanders Lil Step, who sold for $200,000. The next year, he consigned Not Ruf At All. However, he made what can certainly be deemed now as a very wise decision and chose to keep the colt, who went on to win the Level 4 Open at the 2013 NRHA Futurity, 2014 NRHA Derby and 2016 NRBC, becoming the third reining Triple Crown winner.

 

Zimmerman is also involved in other areas of the horse industry including reined cow horse and Thoroughbred race horses, but his passion is the reining horse. His contributions have made, and will continue to make, reining a great sport. He has paved the way for his grandchildren – Taylor and Jacob Zimmerman – to continue the Zimmerman reining legacy. Both are very active in aged events, and they also share the same passion Zimmerman has for reining.

 

Dr John Newcomb, DVM is very passionate about the health and well being of horses that compete at the highest level and will share in this podcast what it takes to keep and maintain top-level equestrian athletes. He is the practicing veterinarian at Fappani Performance and many other performance horse, jumping and dressage horse barns. John has been the FEI certified vet as well as the USEF reining team veterinarian in past FEI World Equestrian Games. He has also served on the AQHA Research Committee and was a graduate of University of Califorina Davis.

 

Sandy’s highly respected training methods are the result of a lifetime of success, her positive mental attitude and her personal style as a perfectionist. She has a wealth of advice for riders of every discipline and shares 30+ years of professional experience through her hands-on horse training clinics and training videos. Her rare talent as an educator and speaker may even exceed her exceptional talents as a horse trainer. NRCHA Hall Of Fame, Open Snaffel Bit Futurity Champion, Cowgirl Hall Of Fame, AQHA World Champ

 

Teddy Robinson, First NRCHA Million Dollar Rider, Current earnings exceeding $2 million. He is one of the winningest riders in the history of the reined cow horse, with seven NRCHA Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Championships and two World’s Greatest Horseman titles to his name. With over $100K in NCHA and Over $100K in NRHA earnings Teddy is a well rounded horseman.Ted is known for even more than his success and his obvious talent. His energetic attitude and jovial personality have made him a fan and industry favorite.

 

Our ALONG FOR THE RIDE™, Episode #23 is with Katie Tims. Many of you followed every word she wrote during her career as the Editor for Quarter Horse News. Katie was born and raised in Surprise Valley, an extremely “rural” northeastern corner of California– growing up on a cattle ranch which now spans five generations. She started riding horses with her dad before she could walk. Working for Performance Horse Magazine, then Quarter Horses News from 2001- 2012, Katie continues to be an influencer today as freelance author and writer. Most significantly, her stories created a platform for “Open Discussion”– always bringing forward both sides of the issues– “You have to learn the background of the issues and figure out a way to work together.” You’ll enjoy our conversation…and her stories!