Better Horses

This week on Better Horses Radio:   The Pinto Horse Association of America presents the Pinto World Championship Show.  Executive VP and COO Darrel Bilke, along with Jenna Henson, Dir of Marketing and Communications, provides details to the largest horse show in the country.   https://www.pinto.org/ Professor of the Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Dept. of the University of Missouri, Dr. Kevin Keega...

This week on Better Horses:   Professional Cutting Horse Trainer; Lindy Birch with Birch Cutting Horses.  Ranked among the All-Time leading money earners with over 4.2 million earned. https://www.lindyburch.com/lindy.htm Equine Assisted Program called Equestrian Bridges.  Kimberly Wary talks about this 501(c)3 company helping Families and Communities with Horses.   https://www.equestrianbridges.or...

This week on Better Horses:   Joe Eddy talks about volunteering in the horse industry.  He's a Board Member of the Missouri Horse Council, Missouri Quarter Horse Assoc. and the Missouri State Fair.  Joe talks about the industry, giving back and upcoming horse facilities in the Mid-West.  Equine Veterinarian and Teaching Professor at the the University of Missouri College of Vererinary Medicine Dr....

This week on Better Horses;  Professional Trainer Kristy Lee Smith from Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania.  She's a AQHA all around skilled trainer.  Kristy's Quarter Horses; https://www.facebook.com/Kristysqh/ Carson James talks about Vaquero Horsemanship. https://www.carsonjames.com/ Kally Kuehler with Kuehler Veterinary Services improves animals quality of life and performance. https://www.kuehlervet...

This week on Better Horses:   Dr. Taylor Johnson DVM with Wilhite & Frees Hospital explains spring time care for Horses.   https://www.wilhiteandfrees.com/ Professional Trainer Jared Lesh with Lesh Cowhorses located in Whitesboro, Texas. https://jaredlesh.com/ Equine Nutritionist Katie Young with Kentucky Equine Research provides equine nutrition tips.   https://ker.com/  

This week on Better Horses Professional Reining Trainers Brad and Becky Phillips with "Reining Horses Unlimited" https://www.facebook.com/Reininghorsesunlimited/ Mark Jenkins with MJH from Oklahoma https://markjenkinshorsemanship.com/ Co-host Susie Arbo explains the work behind the Palamino Breed Association. (PHBA) https://www.palominohba.com/show-info/world-show/  

This week on Better Horses Professional Horse Trainer Josh Rushing with Shoe-n-R Horsemanship.   https://www.facebook.com/shoenrhorseman/ Fifth Generation horseman and equestrian entertainer Nicolas Diaz. https://www.facebook.com/p/Nicolas-Diaz-Equestrian-100064113610803/ Scott Rystrum with Scott Rystrum Quarter Horses.   https://www.scottrystromquarterhorses.com/

This week on Better Horses:   Mark Mayfield - Owner of Mayfield Presentations.  Mark will discuss gaining perspective during difficult times.  Professional Horse Trainer Michael Gascon, "The Horse Guro".   From Texas, Carson James explains Vaquero Horsemanship   

This week of Better Horses:   Professor of the Equine Performance Medicine & Surgery Dept. Dr. Dylan Lutter with Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. https://www.vet.k-state.edu/ Professonal Horseman Dennis Raucher with Heritage Livestock. https://www.heritagelivestock.com/ RbarB owner Russ Brown teams up with Joe Connelly to provide the mid-west with best in tack gear.   https:...

This week on Better Horses:   Professional Horses Trainer Cal Middleton from Smithville, Missouri. https://www.facebook.com/p/Cal-Middleton-Horsemanship-100064181311499/ War Horses for Veterans the Director of Operations Jacob Greenlief: https://www.warhorsesforveterans.org/ Performance Horses Consultant Rhonda Martin with Equine Mechanix. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070673341343

This week on Better Horses:   Director of Operations for "Road To the Horse 2025"  Tammy Sronce.  Event coming March 27th - 30th. https://roadtothehorse.com/ Professional Horse Trainer; Dana Hokana.  Building Better Partnerships through Better Horsemanship. https://www.hokana.com/  

This week on Better Horses:   Professional Horses Trainer Katelyn Connolly with Connolly equine.   https://www.facebook.com/connollyequinesales/ From the Ft. Worth Stock Show;  Communications Director Matt Brockman.   https://www.fwssr.com/events Shelly Rystrom with Scott Rystrom Quarter Horses https://www.facebook.com/scottrystromquarterhorses/  

This week guest on Better Horses:   Dona Kay Rule: NFR Barrel Racer and Trainer, talks about her scary moment at Las Vegas in Round 8 as she and her horse "Valor" experienced a nasty wreck.   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559655493545 Professional Horse Trainer - Matt Jobb operates the C Bar J Ranch. https://www.cbarj.com/index.htm Licensed Mental Health expert Susie Arbo talks about s...

This week on Better Horses:  Dr. Dylan Lutter - Clinical Equine Professor at the Kansas State University of College of Veterinary Medicine.  Professional NFR Roper - Caleb Smidt.  Career earnings $2,386,705 https://www.facebook.com/caleb.smidt Professional NFR Barrel Racer - Kimmie Wall https://www.facebook.com/Kimmiewallprobr/

This week on Better Horses;  Professisonal Trainer Kerry Kuhn from Medicine Lodge, Kansas.   https://www.kerrykuhn.com/ Jacob Fryberger - Discussed Equine Insurance, Agent American National Insurance. Jacqueline Zacharias - with Successful Horsemanship.   https://www.zachariashorsemanship.com/

This week Guest on Better Horses:   Dr. Kristen Nickles - American Angus Association; Dr. Nickles discusses over Land Stewardship.   https://www.angus.org/ 3:10 Ranch Life - Owner John Darnell https://310ranchlife.com/ Emily Miller Beisel - Professional NFR Barrel Racer talks about her 2024 road to the NFR. https://www.facebook.com/emrmiller/ Chris Mulkey - American Hollywood film and television a...

Broadcasting at the NAFB (National Association of Farm Broadcasting)  History of the NAFB   Dennis Myer - Director of Central Life Sciences https://www.centrallifesciences.com/ David Shirbroun - DVM,  Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health  Dr. Shirbroun discusses tips to reduce stress, Minimizing cattle stress maintains strong immune defenses against disease.  https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/ Ol...

Broadcasting from the Color Breed Congress Horse Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Executive Vice President and COO - Darrell L. Bilke recaps the Color Breed Congress Midwest Show.   https://pinto.org/ Libby Crandell - Committee Chairperson for the "Go for the Gold Futurity"  explains this event with Merle Arbo Hannah Marie Penny Owner and CEO of "Beyond the Reins Wellness" sits down with Susie Arbo to di...

This week Guest on Better Horse:   Professional Horse Trainer - Mark Jenkins Horsemanship from Oklahoma.  https://markjenkinshorsemanship.com/ Steve Cook owner of Cook Feed and Outdoor.   https://cookfeedandoutdoor.com/ Jamie Sparrow with "Double S Percherons". (417) 209-2289   

This week Better Horses Guest:   Phil Haugen - Professional Horse Trainer - Training Through Understanding https://philhaugenhorsemanship.com/ Dr. Lynn Martin - DVM Equine Veterinarian Universtiy of Missouri Veterinarian Medicinehttps://cvm.missouri.edu/ Professional Horses Trainer - Scott & Shelly Rystrom from Trumbull, Nebraska full scale training and breeding facility. https://www.facebook.com/...

This week Better Horses Guest:  Rodney Glenn - President of the BFA (Barrel Futurity of America) World Championship.   https://bfaworld.com/ Dr. Dylan Lutter - DVM Kansas State University Veterinarian Health Center.   https://www.ksvhc.org/ Professional Horse Trainer Gene Ray Stewart.   https://www.facebook.com/p/Gene-Ray-Stewart-Performance-Horses-100064782663733/

This week on Better Horses:   Seth Marshell with Marshell Performance Horses - Foundation Training. https://www.marshallperformancehorses.com Levi Swafford a wrangler in the heart of the Texas Panhandle.  Levi talks about the Smoke House Creek wildfires burning 1.1 millions acreas of land and killing over 10,000 head of cattle.  Darrell Bilke COO of the Pinto Horse Association.  Jena Henson - Dir....

This Week Guest:   Matt Jobe-Professional Horse Trainer at the C Bar J Ranch in Windsor, Missouri.  Co-owner of the Flint Hills Ranchin Adventures https://flinthillsranchin.com/ Dr. Elizabeth James CEO & Co-Founder of the International Liberty Horse Association. https://www.libertyhorseassociation.com/ Dr. Rickey A. Trahan DVM prepares the horse to care for the horse.   https://www.wilhiteandfrees...

This Week Guest:  Julie Baker; Certified Equine Specialist, Founder & Executive Director of Horses & Heroes.  Matt Lange Professional Horses Trainer and President of the Kansas Quarter Horse Association.   Megan Davis from Loxahatchee, Florida; Professional Dressage Trainer, National and International USDF Gold, Silver and Bronz Competitor. 

This Week Guest:  Three Time NFR Qualifier, Professional Barrel Racer, Breeder and Horse Trainer - Jena Bean from Ft. Hancock, Texas  Five Time NFR Qualifier Team Roper - Ryan Motes from Texas  De Chapman - World Champion Professional Mounted Shooting Rider and Barrel Racer.