Mark Matson

11225 Road 256 · Porterville · California  93257

951-852-5250 · matsonperformance@hotmail.com

·Ridewithmark.com·

I have been training horses for almost fifteen years. I helped start the Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association and I am currently the president of the Valley Cow Horse Association. I am available as trainer, a coach, a clinician, and a judge. I love to help people who are enthusiastic about the sport.  

Summary of Accomplishments

Some of my accomplishments include:

Ÿ         2009 AQHA World Show Qualifier

Ÿ         2008 SCRCHA Open Bridle Champion

Ÿ         2008 NSHA Top Ten Two-Rein year end

Ÿ         2007 SCRCHA Open Two-Rein Champion

Ÿ         Multiple NRCHA Regional Titles

Ÿ         NRCHA World Show Qualifier

Ÿ         2006 Limited Open Champion NRCHA Hackamore Classic

Ÿ         2006 Reserve Limited Open Champion NRCHA Hackamore Classic

Ÿ         2005 NRCHA Open Hackamore World Champion

Ÿ         Intermediate and Limited Open

Ÿ         Finalist at all major NRCHA events

Ÿ         Founding Member of the Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association

Ÿ         2009 Valley Cow Horse Association President

Ÿ         2007 and 2008 NSHA Judges Monitor

Ÿ         NRCHA 2A Judge

Services

I enjoy starting colts, finishing bridle horses and everything in between. I am available to judge reined cow horse shows. I believe in a strong basic foundat ion from which the other maneuvers build upon. I set attainable goals and give demonstrations. I treat each horse and rider as an individual unit. I coach youth riders, as well as adults. Making riding fun is one of my main goals. If you and your horse are just starting out, need a tune up or you want a positive voice in your show corner give me a call at 951-852-5250. I am also available at matsonperformance@hotmail.com.

Clinics

I am available to instruct clinics. I have presented at numerous clinics here in the United States and in Europe. The goal of these clinics is to educate participants on the history, training and showing of stock horses. I also provide information on how runs are completed and scored. My clinics are designed for any rider interested in showing, at any level.

 Judging

I am currently a 2A NRCHA Judge. I have kept up with all the rules and attended the required seminars to maintain my judging status. I have judged futurities, derbies, and weekend reined cow horse events. I was the 2007 and 2008 NSHA Judges’ Monitor for the NSHA Futurity and World’s Richest Stock Horse. I am available to judge at your club events. My references are available upon request.