Adán Banuelos embodies a true cowboy and leader in the performance horse industry with $6,820,458.00 LTE NCHA. Growing up in a large Mexican-American family, he was instilled with the values of family, hard work, and horsemanship. His father, Ascension, an NCHA Hall of Fame Rider, and his mother are the foundation of his successful career as the leading NCHA Open rider in 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Adán emphasizes the significance of family and the teamwork required to thrive as a leading...

Professional Barrel Racer from Oeirichs, South Dakota. With more than 17 NFR qualifications under her belt, Lockhart has made barrel racing history multiple times since she began competing. And, over the past five years Lisa has been a very consistent competitor finishing top five in the World Standings every year. As competitive as she is inside the arena, Lockhart puts family first. Her husband Grady (a professional tie-down roper,) and their three children (Alyssa, Thane and Cade) are her...

Big Money Horse Shows! Nick Dowers and Andrea discuss the changes in the horse show industry with high dollar purses and additional show dates. An open discussion on the possible changes required to pursue the Big Money Shows, training, care, strategies, logistics and communication with the owners. Andrea and Nick review Andrea’s first trip to the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity including training ideas and how Cow Horse and Reiners differ as athletes.  100X Shows sponsored the podcast, Andrea...

Ty Murray - Nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy. He was one of the top rodeo contestants in the world from the late 1980s to early 2000s. He is an inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the all-around category. He is one of the co-founders and a board adviser of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR). From 2005 to 2020, he was also a regular color commentator for several televised PBR events.

Sarah Dawson NRCHA Million Dollar Rider, 2022 Leading NRCHA professional with $376,819. 2020 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion. Sarah’s husband Chris is also a NRCHA Million Dollar Rider making Dawson Performance Horses a real powerhouse in the cow horse industry. Sarah is the daughter of Richard & Cheryl Winters, Richard is a well known clinician and horseman.   

Anna Buffini: FEI Grand Prix Dressage Rider/Trainer. A rising star in USA Dressage, earned several top results early in the 2021 season with her Hanoverian mare, FRH Davinia La Douce, placing third in the FEI Grand Prix and FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3* at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and third in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. Andrea and Anna discuss the similarities and differences between Reining & Dressage. A great conversation about horsemanship and the love of horse.

Wes Ashlock from Abilene, TX. NCHA 2YO trainer with numerous NCHA Western Bloodstock high selling 2 year old prospects. 2022 High seller Hot Twice selling for a record $1,500,000.00 Wes has a NCHA LTE in excess of $500,000. His wife Lindy is also a very talented Non Pro with 2 Futurity finalist in 2023 and over $2M LTE with NCHA 

Listen in on a conversation with Andrea and fellow professionals Casey Deary NRHA 3M Rider, Corey Cushing NRCHA 3M Rider, Shawn Flarida NRHA 6M Rider And Kain Emmons NRHA Professional/Judge discuss the 2022 The Run For A Million event. They share the horses they will ride and how they prepare. Kain provides a fans prospective on ‘his picks”, rumors and background on the 16 Elite NRHA riders and horses in this years event.  

Listen in on a conversation with Andrea and fellow professionals Casey Deary NRHA 3M Rider, Corey Cushing NRCHA 3M Rider, Shawn Flarida NRHA 6M Rider And Kain Emmons NRHA Professional/Judge discuss the 2022 The Run For A Million event. They share the horses they will ride and how they prepare. Kain provides a fans prospective on ‘his picks”, rumors and background on the 16 Elite NRHA riders and horses in this years event.  

Tim McQuay, NRHA Hall Of Fame, 11 years as NRHA’s All-Time Leading Money Earner, First $3 Million Dollar Rider in the NRHA, along with playing a fundamental role in the Reining breeding industry He has devoted his time to educating numerous professionals and serving on committees in the NRHA as a judge, professional, owner & rider. Tim has developed a reputation as an innovative clinician and works closely with aspiring professionals and amateurs to foster the next generation of horsemen.

Don Murphy, NRCHA Hall Of Fame Member. Born and raised on a ranch in California, Don shadowed and learned from many of the great West Coast horsemen. As Don continued to build his reputation as a showman and trainer, other professionals took notice of his gift for “teaching” his sport. He is know as “The Trainers Trainer”. From Non Pros to many of the top trainers in the NRCHA, Don is the trusted eyes to those looking for improvement and understanding the cow horse and horsemanship.

Shawn Flarida & Andrea Fappani talk about the finer points of Horsemanship. With 14+ Million in NRHA earnings between the two of them this conversation gets into how these two riders communicate/understand their horses at the highest level of performance. Enjoy this unique conversation about the importance of horsemanship and how the very best learn and train their horses. This topic will get into greater detail with demonstration at the Teton Ridge "Along For The Ride™"  Symposium in Las...

Nick and Andrea get into horsemanship and its benefits for all disciplines at all levels. This conversation is a sample of how Nick Dowers, Shawn Flarida and Andrea will share decades of high level experiences in communicating and understanding the ways horses learn and perform in the upcoming Las Vegas Symposium in February 2022. Nick is a two time Road To The Horse and NRCHA Snaffle Bit Open Futurity Champion. Listen as Nick and Andrea discuss “Performance With Purpose”.

Billie Bray - Chief Marketing Officer and co-owner of the well know equine company Equibrand from Granbury TX. Equibrand represents Classic Equine, Classic Ropes, Rattler Ropes and Martin Saddlery. Bray is well-positioned to grow the Western industry while simultaneously Billie hopes to have an influence on other families to support the cowboy way of life. “I hope I have encouraged parents to raise their kids to be cowboys or cowgirls, to be leaders and not followers

Janet VanBebber Chief Racing Officer, American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Janet plays a key role in developing programs promote the advancement of Quarter Horse racing across the globe. Former owner of VanBebber Racing Stables of Ledbetter, TX, she has a long history with Quarter Horses and Quarter Horse racing and is well known as being one of the industry’s top trainers, first female trainer to eclipse the 1,000th career win mark, leading female trainer by money earned.

Taylor is a screenwriter, director, actor, 5 time nominee for Academy Award, co-creator of Yellowstone and creator/producer of Run For The Million, as well as extremely passionate about horses. Taylor sits down to update us on developments on his many Film/TV projects (Yellowstone & Last Cowboy) and plans for the up and coming RFTM in August. Gina Maria does a quick interview as the only Non Pro & female qualifying for 2021 RFAM.

Lloyd Cox has proven himself to be one of the cutting industry's top horse trainers. An unassuming cowboy from Marietta, Oklahoma– he earned himself the honor of being the first 10 Million Dollar Rider in Western performance horse history in 2021. Lloyd is an NCHA Rider Hall of Fame inductee and was the NCHA leading money earning rider in 2003, with earnings of $714,583. Lloyd will share his thoughts on how he became a leading horseman and a leading NCHA money earner. Sponsors Cinch 20%...

Take a listen as Andrea and Steve Ross (NRHA Judge, NRHA Professional, Horse Broker, Event/TV Commentator) review and discuss the NRHA Reining events slated for summer and fall 2021, the influx of larger purses and the major events. The conversation gets into the "trickle down effect" and how and why it has increased the value and scarcity of quality show horses. With an expanding event schedule they discuss the logistics and strategy in training and preparing for these big events across the...

Master horseman Nick Dowers stands in a league of his own when it comes to understanding and developing the mind of a horse. His track record for starting colts for the best in the business is unparalleled, and his performance record is equally matched in the show arena. His million dollar rider NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, Derby and Road To The Horse wins are proof of his extraordinary commitment to his hand crafted education system that he has designed and built in Dyer, Nevada. Come Along...

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

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™...

Troy Heikes– NRHA Professionals journey of becoming a trainer & proud owner of 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. His first hand experiences are brutally honest with the intention of helping others to find their way through treatment to living a...

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 one of a handful of trainers accredited for introducing a soft collected body broke style of training reining horses which has led to the "modern look" of today's reining athletes.1992 NRHA Futurity Champion- Boomernic, Brett’s love for horses allowed him the opportunity to ride & learn from the greatest horsemen in our performance horse industry. Andrea's longtime friend Brett share their journey in learning from each other and how Brett continues to be instrumental in...