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Melanie Smith is the owner and founder of Solo Select Horses, the full-service operation at the forefront of the performance horse industry with a focus on disciplines ranging from cutting to roping to racing.
More than 15 years ago, Melanie started on a path that would eventually lead her to incredible success in the performance horse industry. Over the years, she has sold thousands of horses all over the world, creating great connections with buyers and sellers alike. The slogan for Solo Select Horses is "The VERY Best", and Melanie stands firmly behind those words. She is well known for her honesty, integrity, passion and quality stock in the world of Western performance horses.
Tune in to this episode to find out how she has continued to innovate in a world that is rooted in tradition and at the same time maintained respect for the western way of life. 
"It's either going to work or it isn't". #keepbuilding (Melanie Smith)
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The Converse Cowboy
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Melanie Smith is the owner and founder of Solo Select Horses, the full-service operation at the forefront of the performance horse industry with a focus on disciplines ranging from cutting to roping to racing.

More than 15 years ago, Melanie started on a path that would eventually lead her to incredible success in the performance horse industry. Over the years, she has sold thousands of horses all over the world, creating great connections with buyers and sellers alike. The slogan for Solo Select Horses is "The VERY Best", and Melanie stands firmly behind those words. She is well known for her honesty, integrity, passion and quality stock in the world of Western performance horses.

Tune in to this episode to find out how she has continued to innovate in a world that is rooted in tradition and at the same time maintained respect for the western way of life.

"It's either going to work or it isn't". #keepbuilding (Melanie Smith)

Enjoy the show!

The Converse Cowboy
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Austin Shepard, NCHA Hall of Fame Rider, two time NCHA Futurity winner, and NCHA Open World Champion with over $10 Million in LTE. Austin has trained some of the most elite cutting horses in the industry today, including: Highbrow CD, Bet Hesa Cat, Bamacat, Bama Jelly, Dual Reyish, Wood She B Magic, Kittenish, Kinky Bootz, Fancy Deville, Countess Catrina and dozens more.  
Topics we discuss:
•Buster Welch
•The evolution of the performance horse
•Pregame rituals and mindfulness practice
•Show shirts
•The American Performance Horseman
•Lessons learned the hard way
•Top horses in the industry today
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The Converse Cowboy

Austin Shepard, NCHA Hall of Fame Rider, two time NCHA Futurity winner, and NCHA Open World Champion with over $10 Million in LTE. Austin has trained some of the most elite cutting horses in the industry today, including: Highbrow CD, Bet Hesa Cat, Bamacat, Bama Jelly, Dual Reyish, Wood She B Magic, Kittenish, Kinky Bootz, Fancy Deville, Countess Catrina and dozens more.

Topics we discuss:
•Buster Welch
•The evolution of the performance horse
•Pregame rituals and mindfulness practice
•Show shirts
•The American Performance Horseman
•Lessons learned the hard way
•Top horses in the industry today

Enjoy the show!

The Converse Cowboy

Mark Michels, owner and founder of 'Performance Horse Central' visits me on the show at the Teton Ridge booth during the '2023 Metallic Cat NCHA Futurity'.  'Performance Horse Central' has revolutionized how spectators and competitors stay in tune with the performance horse industry today.  
Mark is the mastermind behind PHC and the primary reason that it has become a staple for the performance horse industry.  
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Cade Shepard sets the tone for the 2023 NCHA Futurity, marking a 225 in the 1st go.  He visits the show at the Teton Ridge booth to discuss his run.  We talk about what makes this horse special and his strategy for events like the Futurity.  Enjoy the show!
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