Podcast

 

William Shatner OC (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, producer, director, and singer. In his seven decades of television, Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise, T.J. Hooker, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Boston Legal and many more. NRHA Hall Of Fame and an active non pro competitor in NRHA Reining and Saddlebred and Standardbred horses produces the Hollywood Charity Horse Show raising money for children and Veterans.

 

“Bill” will explain his attraction and importance of raising and owning horses and dogs. Bill is very active and involved in showing Reining horses, Saddlebred and Standardbred horses and his commitment to understanding the way a horse thinks and excepts training. Mr Shatner provides a fresh and meaningful way of explaining his relationship with his horses and dogs. Enjoy Bill’s story of how his animals give back to one of Hollywoods most successful.

 

Clinton takes us on his amazing journey from a young unknown and broke Australian horse trainer to one of the worlds most renowned clinicians. He shares all the highs and lows of building his horse training empire that reach an annual gross of over 14 million and being millions of dollars in debt to coming full circle, creating his current training program for NRHA Reining and NRCH Cow Horses which was the plan/reason in coming to the USA 25 years ago. You won’t be disappointed, Clinton helped thousands of horses and riders, and Clinton is committed more than ever to inspiring the dreams of horsemen. This is the story of Clinton Anderson – a clinician, trainer and competitor.

 

Come Along For The Ride – NRHA’s Legion Bob Loomis. Bob will take you on a journey of the development and refinement of what is now the current NRHA reining horse. Stories of riding his great show horses and how that led to his unmatched breeding program. Fun to hear Andrea and Bob exchange notes on how they rode and trained some of the top horses in NRHA history. 

 

With six championships, Bob Loomis has more NRHA Open Futurity victories than any other rider in the industry. Bob Loomis has been training reining horses since 1967. He began his breeding program in 1974, which now operates at the cutting edge of equine reproduction.

 

Bob is the only breeder to have trained, shown and stood three generations of NRHA Million Dollar Sires. He purchased Topsail Cody when he was a young horse, and he became Bob’s first Million Dollar sire. Then he bred the next two generations of Million Dollar sires: Topsail Whiz and West Coast Whiz.

Bob is in the NRHA Hall of Fame, and was the 1982 President of the National Reining Horse Association.

 

Phil Rapp of Weatherford, TX is a cutting horse trainer, inductee in both the NCHA Rider Hall of Fame[1] and NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame,[2] and the leading NCHA money earner with lifetime earnings totaling $9,733,216.88 as of Sept 2019.[3] He was elected vice-president of the National Cutting Horse Association in 2016,[4] and became president in June 2018. Phil & Mary Anne are Breeders of over $8,079,413.34. Mary Anne LTE $4,819,752.77 as a Non Pro, Ryan Rapp LTE $288,031.78 as Non Pro

 

 

Taylor Sheridan tells his story about growing up in a small West Texas town outside of Waco to the hustle of being a successful Hollywood actor, director, producer and Academy Award Nominated screenwriter. The bright lights of Hollywood never dimmed his passion and interest in horses, rural values and the western lifestyle. His conversation with Andrea will take you along the journey of why Taylor needed horses to bring balance in his busy life and how his interest in the western way led him to write and produce Paramount Networks hit TV series Yellowstone staring Kevin Costner. He will explain his decision to take a chance and create The Run For A Million event with the reality passed TV series The Last Cowboy to tell the story of reining and The Run For A Million.

 

Texas country boy to the heights of Hollywood, a true American success story, come Along For The Ride with Andrea & Taylor.

 

Steve Ross & Andrea Fappani discusses NRHA Judging, the trends/future of Reining and what it takes to be a NRHA Judge

 

“Multitalented” is the best description of Steve Ross and his experience in the Reining industry. Steve has been a NRHA Judge for 16 years and work all the major events. He also operates “Steve Ross Reining & Performance Horses” in Scottsdale AZ In addition to judging, coaching and training horses, Steve is also an experienced radio and broadcasting personality and can often been seen interviewing competitors and commentating from the biggest reining competitions in the world.

Shawn is NRHA’s leading rider, NRHA’s first and only 6 Million Dollar Rider, NRHA’s Hall of Fame, Six time NRHA Open Futurity Champion, six time NRHA Open Derby champion and four time NRBC champion. A rare opportunity to sit back and listen to the two top NRHA money earners compare notes on how to train world champion reining horses and where they feel the industry is headed and why they love their jobs. Share The Ride!