Age: 66
From: Centerville, TX
Phone: 817-291-3625

Ronnie Rice

  • Money Won

$5,290,085

  • Titles/Finals
    • NCHA Futurity Finalist x 28 - “To me it’s all about having your horse prepared, other than that I don’t keep track of my finals. I just make sure my horses are ready and the rest of it doesn’t matter.”
    • 2012 NCHA Futurity Co-Champion on CR Tuff Hearted Cat
    • 2011 NCHA Futurity Reserve Champion on Jewel Bars Cat
    • 2001 NCHA Futurity Champion on San Tule Freckles
    • 1998 NCHA Futurity Champion on Dainty Playgirl
  • Top Three Horses Trained
    • Freckles Fantasy
    • Smart Sugar Badger
    • Hickorys Farmer

    How I got started: It was a family business. My older brother Sonny started training horses.

    Biggest mistake I’ve made in cutting: My biggest mistake was putting cutting before my family part of the time.

    Biggest myth about cutting: That you have to make things complicated to get a horse trained.

    Favorite quote: “Do you know your horse?” – Matlock Rose

    Most memorable moment in cutting: The world finals in Houston. I won all four go rounds on Hickorys Farmer.

    Training philosophy: Consistency!!

    Videos by Ronnie Rice

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    Ronnie Rice: Teaching the Turn

    Three Time NCHA Futurity Champion Ronnie Rice shows you how he teaches a horse to turn with your feet. Also find out what Bobby Ingersol taught him and who else has been a major influenece in his career!

    Ronnie Rice: Choosing the Right Bit

    Legendary trainer Ronnie Rice has won just under $5 million and gives you great insight to how, when and why he progresses his horse's to bigger bits!

    Ronnie Rice & Tarin Rice: Three Year Olds on Cattle

    Ronnie and Tarin work their 3yr olds on tough cattle in large round arena.

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