Ep 32: The Show-Gabriel Borges & Life after the Futurity.

Episode 32 has the #8 Open Rider from 2023, Gabriel Borges as he shares his insights into draws, preparation for competition, serious strategy on horse power and keeping young stock in the training supply line. Gabriel wins the 2023 100X stakes in Tulsa, is 4th in the 2024 Run for the Million, and 2nd in the 2024 100X Derby in Tulsa, on the same horse, 007, aka Bond.

Gabriel Borges, #8 Open Rider 2023 and on the rise in 2024.

We discuss 007, aka as Bond and review the winning run from 2023 100X Stakes. The discussion around the industry, hard work and dedication. \We discuss Gabriel's qualifying and 4th place run in the 2024 Run for the Million and more. We look at insights and adaptability as the industry is growing and changing.

From the 2023 Top 20 Open Riders list; Gabriel Borges is a young, up and coming professional on the move as he is ranked #8 in NRHA at the end of 2023.  The rollback master is hot and focused.  

This episode discusses insights into the industry from a professional reining trainer & business perspective.  We peek into the future and share dreams of where we might be headed.  

The Show Rundown

  • Intro of Gabriel Borges, his background and entrance to the professional ranks of Reining. 
  • Review of the 100X stakes winning run and the dynamics of excellence as a score of 232  (77.3 average) was achieved.  
  • Qualifying and preparing 007 for the 2024 Run for the Million.
  • Insight into Gabriel’s take on the 1 Rider : 1 Horse competition at The Run For A Million.  It’s fair and “one shot for everyone.”
  • Predictions as to where the reining industry maybe headed.
  • Horse power, deep pockets, owners pressure and the enjoyment of the process of building reining horses.  
 

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Keep Your Questions Coming

The Cowboy Office continues to address all of the amazing questions we’ve received since the show started … don’t worry, we keep a list. In honor of you and your viewership, stay tuned and check the website for blog articles now being published.  And don’t forget, keep ‘em coming.  We are always working on these throughout our series.

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The American Horse Council  2023 Economic Impact Study is out. You can purchase your copy at ahc.org. 

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