With 35+ years training and coaching in the horse industry, Mitch’s background runs the gamut from ranching and running cattle in some of the most rugged Northwest terrain to competing in the performance arena on seasoned all-around horses produced in his own training programs. His lifetime Championship and All-Around Cowboy awards span a variety of western disciplines including team … Read More
Brenda Hilgenkamp
A Nebraska native Brenda was raised on her family owned dairy farm. She received her first horse at age eight and has been pursuing her passion for horses since. Early influences in Brenda’s education created in her an appreciation for the all-around horse. We all want a horse that is a pleasure to work with- a true partner. This goal … Read More
Nonny Largent
Du Tel Pep Dually is a 2003 , bay AQHA gelding and is owned by Guy Turner of Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center. He is by Dual Pep and out of a Lenas Telesis mare. Dually is the class clown. He is always trying to get anyone’s attention so he can get a pet. He loves the Challenge Court and cows. … Read More
Lesla Bong
I have enjoyed riding many horses in several different disciplines for over 50 years now. As a junior, I showed hunter/jumpers. Later in life I started to learn the basics of classical dressage. Since I was riding Cloud in a western saddle on the trails, a friend told me about Cowboy Dressage four years ago and I’ve been “hooked” ever … Read More
Christine Simpson
I grew up in Portland Oregon and was very fortunate to have extremely supportive parents who fueled my horse passion with 4-H and lessons three days a week. I began showing when I was nine and 50 years later I’m still at it. I’ve made my living training horses since I finished college at Oregon State. Over the years I’ve … Read More
Jill Plumb
As a lifelong “horse girl”, it has been my joy and honor to share the last nine years with my dear horse Webber. Webber began teaching me about partnership from our first moments together. His kind eyes, mild temperament and patience were all that was needed to begin my transformation from AQHA all-around to Cowboy Dressage. I have never looked … Read More
Melissa Givner
Melissa Givner is professional horse trainer in Southern California. She founded Rhinestar Performance Horses in 2010 with the intention of offering a whole horse approach. She specializes in Natural Horsemanship, liberty, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, showmanship and trail. Throughout the years she has expanded the business into rehabbing horses physically and emotionally using a holistic approach. Working with a … Read More
Audrey Goldsmith
Audrey has been a horse trainer for 34 years. She was a Hunter/Jumper trainer for the first 20 years, earning numerous Regional and National Championships. In 2003, Audrey purchased two mules, Heart B Porter Creek and his half brother Tuxedo as a hobby. Her intention was to use the mules as a catalyst to improve her horsemanship skills and to … Read More
Tanja Kraus
Tanja Kraus is a Horsemanship Clinician from the East Coast of Australia. Her passion is using kind horsemanship philosophies to develop a partnership horse for the rider. Tanja has helped many riders across many different disciplines find a better connection with their horse. She herself over the years has successfully competed in dressage, western events and showing has most recently … Read More
JoAnn Gillespie aka #6
JoAnn and her Morgan Shad fell in love with Cowboy Dressage after trying it at the Motherlode Morgan Show in 2012. Shad and JoAnn found it a great fit for their partnership and have been in the Cowboy Dressage Court ever since. From hosting Cowboy Dressage Clinics at their home Rawking Horse Ranch to competing at the shows this team … Read More