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Janet Van Bebber- AQHA Chief Racing Officer on Along For The Ride

Release Date: 08/10/2021

Adán Banuelos embodies a true cowboy and leader in the performance horse industry with $6,820,458.00 LTE NCHA

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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 horse trainer in the NCHA. He also expresses his aspiration to restructure his business to enhance his...

Lisa Lockhart Professional Barrel Racer, Over $3Million in Earnings

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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 biggest supporters, and she is theirs. Lockhart balances family and her rodeo career and feels blessed...

Big Money Horse Shows! Nick Dowers and Andrea discuss the changes in the horse show industry.

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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 Stillo came on to explain their 2024 events.

Ty Murray - Nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy talks Horsemanship and the need to respect the horse.

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

Ty Murray - Nine-time World Champion professional 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 in , in the all-around category. He is one of the co-founders and a board adviser of the (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

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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 NCHA Western Bloodstock 2 Year Old High Seller $1.5M

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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

2022 “The Run For A Million” Rider & Horse Review with Casey Deary, Corey Cushing, Shawn Flarida & Kain Emmons odds, predictions, rumors and background on the elite 16 rider/horse field

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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 Rider/Breeder

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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, “The Trainers Trainer”, Great conversation with Andrea the day after his first time showing a cow horse at the NRCHA Derby.

Along For The Ride with Andrea Fappani

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.

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Janet VanBebber is the Chief Racing Officer for the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). VanBebber is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the racing department, Racing Challenge and related programs. Janet plays a key role in developing and implementing programs and objectives to promote the advancement of Quarter Horse racing across the globe.
VanBebber’s resume boasts a long and successful career training and racing American Quarter Horses. The former owner of VanBebber Racing Stables of Ledbetter, Texas, she has a long history of involvement with American Quarter Horses and Quarter Horse racing and is well known as being one of the industry’s most accomplished trainers.
In 2011, she became the first female trainer to eclipse the 1,000th career win mark and she is the leading female trainer by money earned. Her resume also included being the recipient of the 2002 AQHA Mildred n. Vessels Special Achievement Award. Her career includes training world champion TAILOR FIT, who remains ranked as one of the breed’s top money earners-15 years after his final race.
In addition to owning VanBebber Racing Stables of Ledbetter, Texas, Janet has been on the board of directors for both the Texas Quarter Horse Association and the Texas HBPA, while also owning and managing other horse related enterprises.

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