Our Trainers
Koch Cowhorses
For 2023 we added $1 Million Rider Matt Koch.
Matt brings years of experience and talent with multiple times finishing in the top 15 at the Snaffle Bit Futurity in Fort Worth Texas. He is an icon in the industry and works so well with our team and fellow trainers. We are fortunate to have had some great horses start with Mr Koch.
Horses with Koch Family Horses:
Shine Yer Sugar (Kit Kat Sugar x Shine Yer Gun x Shiners Nickle)
One Metallic Kitty (Once In A Blu Boon x Not Yo Kitty x Metallic Cat) LTE $28,548
Fin and Tonic (Highbrow CD x Scooters Stylish Oak) LTE $132,333 PE $719,000
Trevor Brazile & Miles Baker
Trevor and Miles are the trainers of The Darrk Side. Nearing LTE of $200,000 including a World Champion AQHA Junior Roping Horse Win and an impressive win at the American Rope Horse Futurity in Houston, ridden by Miles Baker.
Jeremy Knoles
Over the years we have always said, “We need to send a horse to Jeremy!”
We have gotten to know him and his family through the years and when an exceptional, and specifically, a black filly came across our path, it was destined to be.
In Jeremy’s Barn, “Lookout Lil Sister” a Hashtags x Fun N Fancy Free
3/4 sibling to $300,000 NRCHA/Roping Stallion “Pride and Joyy”
Stephen Hutchins
Open Level Trainer
Currently showing:
A Royal Playboy (Crimson Bet x Smart Lil May x Smart Little Lena)
Currently Training:
Blind Sided Lena (Blind Sided x Su Shiney Lena x Shining Spark)
Abby Mixon
Open Level Trainer will have a 2026 prospect for NRCHA in her barn.
She Merried The King
NRR Cat King Cole x Shemerriedfornickles x Shiners Nickle LTE over $11,000
Devin Clinton
NCHA Trainer in Millsap, Texas. Devin is training and competing in both avenues. Currently Devin is showing horses for us in NCHA events in OK & TX. Devin, thank you so much for what you continue to do for us! Devin’s extensive knowledge of both the Cutting and Cowhorse is such a valuable asset to our program from a training and business perspective. Thank you Devin!
In Devin’s Barn:
Reyzin The House (Reyzin The Cash x Duallys Smart Lena x Smart Little Lena) LTE $8,380 in NCHA winnings
Reyzin A Metallic (Reyzin The Cash x Not Yo Kitty x Metallic Cat) LTE $28,548
Lifetime Earnings: $241,499
Austin Johnson Cutting Horses is located in Overbrook, Oklahoma. Along with a solid 2YO program he is continuing to build up his show string and has been a consistent finalists at many of the Aged Events recently. Austin proudly worked for Lloyd Cox Cutting Horses for 5 years as assistant trainer. Following that he was the assistant trainer for Bobby Lewis Quarter Horses for 6 years. With much experience in and out of the show pen Austin competes at many of the Major Limited Aged Events as well as on the weekend level in the Open and Limited Open Divisions.
Some Recent Accomplishments Include:
2024 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open $200K Rollback Finalist riding Wood B Stunning
2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Limited Open Third Place riding RR Smarrt Red Bet
2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding RR Smarrt Red Bet
2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 5/6 Yo Limited Open Reserve Champion riding Cheap Thrillls
2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 2X 4 Yo Limited Open Finalist riding Gracielas Sugar Kat & Ara Rey Von
2023 West Texas Futurity 3 Yo Limited Open Third Place riding RR Smarrt Red Bet