Show Notes
Bud Lyon didn't set out to become a ranch horse icon, but the horses had other plans. In this episode, Bud opens up about the tough road to becoming a professional trainer, the horses that taught him the most, and how he found himself at the forefront of the ranch versatility world, breaking records and raising the bar. He shares the honest moments behind the spotlight, including the setbacks, sacrifices, and turning points that shaped his path. It’s a story of timing, talent, and trusting th...
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Todd Crawford is a 13-time AQHA world champion, a $3 million NRCHA rider and an AQHA Professional Horseman, but his story starts in Pennsylvania with a veterinarian dad, farm chores and the kind of daily repetition that makes great horsemen. We sit down with him to trace how a kid from a vet-and-farm background turns horsemanship into a championship career. Along the way, we dig into the horses, mentors and hard-earned choices that shape what Todd calls a truly good horse. We ta...
A legendary mare can be measured in trophies, checks and champions, but that’s not the full story of Dashing Phoebe. We start with the hard facts that made her famous: a Dash For Cash daughter who dominated as a 2-year-old and 3-year-old, stacked wins in tough company and retired with a race record that still turns heads in American Quarter Horse racing. Then we follow what happened next, when the racetrack speed gave way to the long game of breeding and legacy. We sit down with Kirk Goodfel...
Twenty-six AQHA world championships sounds like a finish line, but Lainie DeBoer treats it like a trail of relationships, one great American Quarter Horse at a time. We talk about the moment it started, a camp pony named Hank's Smoky Jet, and why that early feeling of safety and confidence still defines what she looks for in a show partner today. From there, we follow the real career path: the unexpected Montana job that pulled her into AQHA, the first time Congress felt overwhelming, and th...
There are some names in the horse world that don’t need much introduction, and Al Dunning is one of them. From AQHA world championships to a career that has influenced generations of horsemen, Al’s story is easy to measure in wins and awards. But behind all that is a story shaped by the horses that taught him, challenged him and ultimately built the program he’s known for today. In this episode of Good Horses, Al walks through the horses that marked different points in his journey, like Expen...
Karen Evans Mundy didn’t become the winningest all-around amateur in AQHA history with one great run, or even one great horse. She built that record over years, alongside exceptional partners that included Ask Me For Details. In this episode, Karen talks about the horses behind those eight titles. The ones with heart. The ones that made her adjust, learn and work harder than anyone saw from the stands. She shares how each partnership required something different and why true all-around succes...