#159. Justin Sorenson | Saddle Tree Training

Mason Duncan is a horse trainer as well as the President and General Manager of Texas Fueling. Mason grew up in a ranching community in rural Utah and was exposed to horses and ranch life from an early age. Mason grew his horse training business through training a variety of different disciplines, but ultimately had the goal of being a reining trainer. With a thriving and profitable training business, Mason made the decision to change careers to the oil and gas industry to provide more opportunity for his family. Today, Mason is an accomplished business executive who also runs his own personal 2 year old program. Joe sits down with Mason to discuss his approach to business success and how he feels horse trainers can apply these principals to do what they love in a sustainable and profitable way. Tune in for an extremely informative conversation about how to grow and thrive in the horse industry.#horsetraining #horsebusiness #reining

David Sharp is a rope horse trainer from Dublin, Texas. Originally from Louisiana, David always had a passion for horses and all things cowboy. Through the mentorship of his father and local horseman, David learned to start colts and develop a love of team roping. In his early 30s, David decided to bet on himself and move to Texas in hopes of becoming a fulltime trainer. Through dedication and persistence, David carved out a business for himself in the competitive area of North Texas. Today, David runs Sharp horses with his wife where they develop head horses and barrel horses. Tune in for a motivating conversation about horsemanship, hard work and the value of never giving up.#ropehorse #teamroping #horses

John Haskell is a rancher and entrepreneur from Sheridan, Wyoming.  He is the owner of Ranch Right, LLC, a consulting business dedicated to helping ranchers understand their financials and make decisions to create profitable and sustainable businesses.  From an early age, John wanted to be a cowboy. He had the opportunity to work on a variety of different ranches across the American west as he honed his skills in horsemanship, stockmanship and ranch management. John shares how mentors such as Bud Williams and Allan Savory helped shape his skill set and perspective as a cowboy and rancher. Ultimately, John came to the conclusion that most ranches suffered from one distinct problem, a lack of financial understanding. Today John runs a large multi-state cattle enterprise as well as Ranch Right, LLC. Tune in for a fun conversation about cowboying, stockmanship and the “un-sexy” but vital parts of the ranching lifestyle.#stockmanship #ranching #ranchingforprofit

Lane Thiessen is a rawhide braider and cowboy from Gem, Alberta. Growing up in rural Alberta as the son of well known cowboy poet, Bryn Thiessen, Lane was exposed to the western lifestyle and quality cowboy gear from an early age. Lane learned to braid his first hackamore out of necessity and thanks to mentors such as Bill Black, he now runs LT Braiding and has become an accomplished braider in his own right. Lane joins Joe to discuss all things hackamores including composition, styles, training applications and care. Tune in for a fun conversation about what it means to be an aspiring hackamore man.#hackamore #rawhide #rawhidebraiding

Justin Sorenson is a cowboy, rancher and horse trainer from northern Nevada. Justin grew up in a ranching family, learning to ride in the mountain country. As a teenager, Justin was exposed to the foundation of horsemanship through Brian Neubert. As an adult Justin began his own training business as he continued to cowboy and work on and off for cowhorse trainer, Nick Dowers. Justin joins Joe to share his experience of growing in his horsemanship from colt starting to the show pen and how he's managed to grow his business while raising a young family. Tune in for a great conversation and learning on the job and finding the "why" in what you are learning. #cowhorse #cowboy #ranching

Jeff Mundell is the manager of the Gabilan Cattle Company in Central California. Today, Jeff manages this ranch using holistic principles in an effort to improve the landscape through a profitable cattle enterprise. Jeff also has a rich passion for the traditional California style of horsemanship and he cares deeply about preserving these traditions through his own horsemanship and educating others. Jeff shares his life story that began as a young aspiring cowboy who became a horse trainer and was eventually called to pursue holistic ranching. Topics discussed include traditional bridle horse gear, the highs and lows of horse training and how ranching fits on the modern landscape. #ranching #bridlehorse #californio

Charlie Venezia is the owner of Holly Hill Transport. A horse shipping company that specializes hauling hunter/jumper horses in the eastern United States. Charlie joins Joe to share his story of building a his business in the equine industry from scratch, as well as his journey in cowboying and big loop roping. Topics discussed include the importance of persistence, building a reputation and tips for hauling your horse.Sponsor Link: https://www.facebook.com/HollyHillTransport#horsehauling #cowboy #horses

Crockett Carothers, cowboy, rancher, and businessman, shares how a love for ranching led him to niche down in the world of ag industry payments—and win. What if the real key isn’t just working hard but working smart within the right community?In this episode, Crockett reveals how he transitioned from riding colts and helping neighbors into building a scalable, profitable media and financial empire—all while staying true to his cowboy roots.  Crockett joins host, Joe McDonald, to discuss the importance of niching down, using relationships over transactions, and leveraging social media to multiply your reach. Crockett shares his step-by-step approach to creating a business that enhances his life’s passions—ranching and cowboying—rather than detracting from them. Thank you to our sponsor, Holly Hill TransportSponsor Link: https://www.facebook.com/HollyHillTransport#cowboy #business #entrepreneur

Marilyn Obie is the Horsemanship Director at Triple R Ranch in Chesapeake, VA. Marilyn is a life long horsewoman with a wide range of experience including working for the Ringling Brothers Circus and large ranch outfits in Hawaii. Her professional and personal journey has led her to become a student of the horse in many areas including training, breeding, podiatry, and dentistry. Today, she runs the horse program at Triple R Stables where she oversees a herd of over 60 horses that provides many people their first interaction with horses through trail rides and other experiences. Tune in for a fun conversation about learning in the horse industry and the ever growing barrier to entry newcomers face.Holly Hill Transport: https://www.facebook.com/HollyHillTransport/

Johnny Flores is a Ranch Horse trainer and AQHA professional horseman based in Acton, California. Born in southern California, Johnny grew up riding horses and competing in various disciplines throughout his childhood. He joins Joe to share his story of becoming a trainer and learning a deep appreciation for bridle horsemanship and the vaquero tradition. Today Johnny starts colt, trains ranch performance horses, teaches clinics, and makes custom bridle horse gear. Tune in for a fun conversation about bridle horses, competition and building a business.#vaquero #ranchhorse #bridlehorse #AQHAThis episode is brought to you by Holly Hill Transport.Website: https://www.facebook.com/HollyHillTransport/