Ted Robinson holds the distinction of being the winningest NRCHA rider of all time. He has won the prestigious NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity a record seven times, and has also taken the World's Greatest Horseman title twice. But Ted is known for even more than his success and his obvious talent. His enigmatic attitude and jovial personality have made him a favored speaker and teacher.

Ron Emmons grew up on the central coast of California in Santa Barbara County – a place rich in Vaquero tradition. As a young adult, he was focused on making a living by working on ranches, and eventually began showing Paint horses. It was not until Emmons was in his early 30s that he started training for the public. When life offered Emmons a chance to change gears, he jumped at the opportunity to focus on reined cow horse competition in 2004. It was what he always wanted to do, and brought Emmons, who was raised with a spade bit in tow, back to his childhood horse memories.

Over the years, Emmons rode several champions in the reined cow horse arena, including his first bridle horse winner, Tangys Classy Boy (Tangys Classy Peppy x Crimson Sassy Chick x Crimson three). But, it is Olena Oak (Smart Chic Olena x Fritzs Oak E Doakie x Docs Oak), the horse Emmons rode to an AQHA world title, countless NRCHA premier event wins and to the two World’s Greatest Horseman titles that really propelled his career.

Cynthia Cantleberry of Paso Robles, California, is a 14-time AQHA World Champion and 2001 AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year. She has trained and shown horses since she was twelve. Cantleberry has shown in almost every discipline, from halter and hunters and jumpers to western pleasure, trail, ranch horse pleasure, western riding, reining, pleasure driving, and working cow horse.