Ep 41: No Foot No Horse with D.J. Stox
November 7, 2025
No Foot No Horse with DJ Stox. We discuss the industry where we re going and the pressure on the horse as the intensity of competition continues to rise.
In this episode, the cowboys share their experiences as trainers, judges, teachers, monitors, venue producers, and more. They’ll tell us what spurred the idea behind this podcast and what you can expect from conversations and episodes moving forward.
Moderator Chelsea Sutton of the ConsultMent Agency asks questions so you can get to know the cowboys behind Cowboy Office. Topics range from Reining to Quarter Horses, novice riders to world champions and everything in between.
“We’re trying to do too much with the same people on the same day [at our horse shows].” – Brian Dygert.
The last 5 years of western horse showing has brought massive evolution. We’ve seen the creation of events like the Run for A Million and American Professional Horseman from Teton Ridge and expansion in the development of new shows. Additionally, the growth of established shows is evident through stalls and entries. In some ways we are growing. However, in many others we are not.
This episode explores questions like: Is horse show activity ready for modification? Do sports like reining, cutting, reined cow horse, and ranch riding need to develop a fan-based approach? Does subjective scoring hold our sports back? Is it time for our national organizations to collaborate again? Breed shows like the American Quarter Horse Association and American Paint Horse Association, discipline-specific shows like the NRHA Derby, NRHA Futurity, and emerging segments like ranch riding are all faced with these questions.
Brian and Jody will debate the issues and share statistics that shed light on ideas and possible solutions. They also discuss the differences between the working western horse show industry and other prominent sports like rodeo, golf, and basketball. Using comparisons of professional leagues like NFR, NFL, NBA, and PGA, they’ll discuss challenges that horse shows face.
Chelsea Sutton moderates this conversation.
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No Foot No Horse with DJ Stox. We discuss the industry where we re going and the pressure on the horse as the intensity of competition continues to rise.
Teresa Goforth, one of the oldest combined age competitors, qualifies for the 2025 Non-Pro Challenger at The Run For The Million in Las Vegas as well as the Select AQHA World Show 2025 in OKC.
What a conversation about Teresa and her 20 year old gelding, Maverick.
Episode 39
The AWWA and The Ranch Challenge.
Jesse Chase, professional trainer from NC shares his insights on The Ranch Challenge.
Episode 38
The AWWA and The Ranch Challenge.
Leo Fourre, judge, BOD & professional shares the insights on The Ranch Challenge and the new development of the WWA ( Working Western Alliance).
Episode 37
The NRHA has 40 rule proposals on the table for 2026. We review and discuss each rule and explore the effects for the sport and association.
Episode 36 The Arabian Working Western Alliance. AWWA.
The newest challenge to the working western horse in a competitive arena. Amateurs are the highlight as well as the skills of a western horse put together in a challenging format that is more than Ranch Riding.
Reining Licensed officials stats and measurable data:
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