Featured Interviews
29 Interviews
August 2021
AQHA Hall of Fame Cover Feature · 7 Pages
Bob Avila
AQHA Hall of Fame 2021 — 37 World Titles, Mr Dual Rey & a Lifetime in the Horse Business
Bob Avila on his AQHA Hall of Fame induction, pioneering training videos with Todd Bergen and John Slack, Yellowstone, Mr Dual Rey, Boomernic, the Bit Collection, Cinch, Dana and BJ, and the keys to a lifetime of success across 37 World Champion titles.
November 2021
Exclusive Interview
Taylor Sheridan
Yellowstone, Hell or High Water & the Broke Years Before Everything Changed
Taylor Sheridan on Yellowstone's rise to 10.5 million viewers, writing Rip and Beth, why he cast Cole Hauser, Kevin Costner's appeal, discovering Reining, his desperate broke years in Wyoming, selling Hell or High Water with $800 in the bank, and launching Y:1883.
March 2022
Feature Interview
Bob Avila
AQHA, Sun Circuit & the New Equine Rehabilitation Program
Bob Avila on the NRCHA World's Greatest Horseman, AQHA's $1 million payout proposal, record Sun Circuit entries, and his new equine rehabilitation program featuring AquaTred and free walker equipment.
March 2022
Feature Interview
Al Dunning
Sun Circuit, Mentoring Champions, Almosta Ranch & 50 Years with Becky
Al Dunning on 49 years at Sun Circuit, mentoring world champions, why owning your own place changes everything, the Almosta Ranch brand legacy, celebrating 50 years of marriage with Becky, and three tips for couples in the horse business.
May 2022
Cover Feature
Corey Cushing
3x World's Greatest Horseman — Teton Ridge & Caleb's Rise
Corey Cushing on becoming 3x World's Greatest Horseman, joining Teton Ridge and moving to Texas, the DT Horses Western Derby, his Yellowstone cameo, coaching Andrea Fappani in cow horse, and son Caleb Cushing's rise in the sport.
July 2022
Feature Interview · SAG Nominee
Cole Hauser
On Becoming Rip Wheeler — Yellowstone & the Horse Life
Cole Hauser on his physical transformation into Rip Wheeler, growing up riding horses in Oregon, his friendship with Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly as a scene partner, and Taylor Sheridan's genius as a writer.
August 2022
Feature Interview
Taylor Sheridan
Yellowstone, Hell or High Water & the Horse World
Taylor Sheridan on Yellowstone's massive rise, writing Rip and Beth, Kevin Costner, Cole Hauser, his broke years before Hell or High Water, and his mission to show the World the Western lifestyle.
October 2022
Teton Ridge Team Member Interview
Todd Bergen
Snaffle Bit Futurity, Yellowstone & the American Performance Horseman
Todd Bergen on winning his first Snaffle Bit Futurity in 2001, how competition has evolved, Yellowstone's role in growing the sport, Teton Ridge's American Performance Horseman, and the dream of competing in front of the world.
October 2022
Feature Interview
Corey Cushing
Hott Rod, the Run for a Million & the Rise of Performance Horse Sports
Corey Cushing on discovering Hott Rod in a Texas pasture, the Cinderella story with owner Lynne Wurzer, NRCHA growth under his Presidency, the Snaffle Bit Futurity paying $200K, and Teton Ridge's American Performance Horseman.
November 2022
Teton Ridge Team Member Interview
Andrea Fappani
American Performance Horseman & Taking Reining to the World Stage
Andrea Fappani on joining the Teton Ridge team, Thomas Tull's vision for unifying Reining, Cutting, and Cow Horse on the biggest stage ever, the growth of prize money, and what the American Performance Horseman means for the future of the sport.
May 2023
Feature Interview
Mike Wood
Clays Little Kit Cat, Horseshoe Park & Building a Winning Team
Mike Wood on what it takes to create a winning cutting team, the remarkable Clays Little Kit Cat, Horseshoe Park's place at the heart of Arizona cutting, and three essential tips for competitors at every level.
May 2023
NCHA Hall of Fame Feature
Dawn Chapman
NCHA Hall of Fame 2022 — Clays Little Kit Cat & a Life in Cutting
Dawn Chapman on entering the NCHA Hall of Fame alongside Clays Little Kit Cat in the same year, her journey from Buckeye Arizona, the team at Mike Wood Performance Horses, Horseshoe Park, and three tips for aspiring equestrians.
June 2023
Exclusive Interview · 5 Pages
Clinton Anderson
Uncut & Real Raw — Cow Horse, Podcast & the Truth About This Business
Clinton Anderson unfiltered — the Cactus Classic, his top-1% podcast, transitioning to Cow Horse, selling horses with a money-back guarantee, mentors Gordon McKinlay and Ian Francis, and raw tips for aspiring trainers.
June 2023
Feature Interview
Matt Mills
Back-to-Back NRBC Champion on Guns and Dynamite
Matt Mills on back-to-back $25K Open Championships at the NRBC, what makes Guns and Dynamite one of the all-time greats, plans for the NRHA Derby, and a cattle drive at Taylor Sheridan's 6666 Ranch.
Summer 2023
Feature Interview
Dan Huss
NRHA Non Pro Coach of the Year & The Run for a Million
Dan Huss on qualifying for The Run for a Million with Whoz Joe Daddy, earning NRHA Non Pro Coach of the Year, coaching rising talent Dani, and what separates dedicated competitors from the rest.
June 2023
Feature Interview
Danica Anderson
Jeanie's Chic, Dan Huss & Qualified for TRFAM
Danica Anderson on her AQHA Level 1 Championship, scoring a 73 at the AzQHA Pinnacle Circuit, qualifying for The Run for a Million in the Rookie on Jeanie's Chic, and growing up in the sport under coach Dan Huss.
July 2023
Feature Interview
Andrea Fappani
Cow Horse, The Run for a Million & the Mental Game
Andrea Fappani on crossing into Cow Horse with Yaketyyakdontalkbak, what drives him to compete across three disciplines, coming within a half point of The Run for a Million title — twice — and the mental preparation that defines champions.
August 2023
Feature Interview
Luca Fappani
Dream On Whiz, Black Opps & Going Pro
Luca Fappani on his L2 Open Futurity Co-Championship at Ocala, winning the L3 & L2 at the NRBC on Dream On Whiz, going pro under Casey Deary, and three essential keys for assistant trainers.
November 2024
Feature Interview
Luca Fappani
Online Training, Million Dollar Tips & Opening in Scottsdale
Luca Fappani on his online reining subscription service, one-on-one video coaching, colt starting content, and his plans to open his own barn in Scottsdale, Arizona.
November 2024
Cover Feature
Taylor Sheridan
Run for a Million, Bosque Ranch & the Western Universe
Taylor Sheridan opens up about the Run for a Million, building Bosque Ranch into a world-class equestrian destination, the economics of cowboying, and what drives his vision for western culture.
February 2025
Cover Feature
Lee Courtney
A Life of Harmony with Horses
An intimate look inside Lee Courtney's stunning North Scottsdale equestrian estate — from her architectural vision and lifestyle barn lounge to her beloved mares and new filly Angeleesi.
March 2026
Feature Interview
Al Dunning
A Legend Reflects
Cutting horse icon Al Dunning on the Sun Circuit, Taylor Sheridan's impact on the industry, mentoring the next generation, and the enduring legacy of Bob Avila.
2026
Feature Interview
The Stewarts
Saddle Up for Comfort
Cave Creek's five-generation HVAC family talks community roots, sponsoring youth barrel racers Madisyn Desautelle and Dakota Stewart, and why "family owned" means showing up for neighbors.
December 2023
Feature Interview
Al Dunning
NCHA Million Dollar Rider, Almosta Ranch & a Life Well Ridden
Al Dunning hits the NCHA Million Dollar mark. The Almosta Ranch story, Pink Pony, mentor Jim Paul, and life at 73 — plus exclusive interviews with new ranch owner Kris Charton and Becky Dunning.
March 2024
Feature Interview
Ruben VanDorp
Mr. Farenheit & The Run for a Million
Ruben VanDorp on showing Mr. Farenheit at the Cactus Classic, what makes Freddie exceptional in the show pen, his first offspring crop, and plans for the NRBC, NRHA Derby, and Run for a Million.
April 2024
Feature Interview
Gabriel Borges
Rising Star in the Reining Horse World
Gabriel Borges on qualifying for The Run for a Million on 007, surviving a 4-way run-off at the Cactus Classic, his journey from Brazil, and what makes his partnership with 007 unbreakable.
May 2024
Exclusive Interview
Shadd Parkinson
Whose Tuff, the Sun Circuit & Almosta Ranch
Shadd Parkinson on winning the Kimes Western Derby with Whose Tuff, WestWorld's $50M improvements, the rise of working cow horse, the Sun Circuit breaking records, and his move to Almosta Ranch.
June 2024
Feature Interview
Brian Bell
Crystalized Whiskey & Competing at the Highest Level
Brian Bell on winning the 100X Cowtown with Crystalized Whiskey (Disco), the story behind the NRHA record-setting mare, mentor Bill Horn, prize money events, and three essential tips for serious competitors.
May 2025
Feature Interview
Marco Ricotta
Qualifying for The Run For A Million
Reining professional Marco Ricotta on qualifying for TRFAM on Savage Love, the story behind "Lucifer," wife Jenny's role in their success, and tips for serious reining competitors.
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