Meet Aaron
Originally from beautiful Idaho, Aaron began starting colts and competing over 17 years ago on his family's cutting horse operation and ranch. His many experiences have taken him from secluded cow camps deep in the Idaho mountains to success in the cutting horse, reined cow horse and roping show arenas.
Aaron has studied under many great horseman - including Martin Black, Doug Jordan and John Flood. His greatest teacher, however, has been the horse.
Great respect and love for the Spanish Vaquero lifestyle and horse training art form, has shaped Aaron's training methods. The dynamics of herd behavior is a key element in how Aaron approaches the horse. His natural herd-based training methods are proven and extremely effective in producing a well rounded horse with a solid foundation that will translate into any discipline.
Aaron has started colts and ridden horses for :
Paul Tierney - World Champion all around Cowboy and calf roping World Champion
4 time Timed Event World Champion, Oral SD
Doug Jordan - Multiple NCHA Champion Cutting Horse Trainer, Greenville TX
Greg Smith - NCHA Champion Cutting Horse Trainer, Hailey ID
John Flood - NCHA Champion Non-Pro Cutting Horse Trainer, Picabo ID
Iverson Performance Horses, Murdo SD
Gould Ranches Macky ID
Aaron has also worked under:
Martin Black - World Renown Clinician
Accomplishments
* 2009 Top Ten Finalist in the EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER EASTERN STAMPEDE
*1997 Idaho Cutting Horse Association 2000 Rider Champion
*Idaho High School State Cutting horse champion and went on to place top ten in the nation
*Regional Saddle Bronc Champion two years running.Went on to compete collegiatly and professionally in the saddle bronc
*Certified farrier - Oklahoma Horse Shoeing School