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R3 Performance Horses – Ridge Romine R3 Performance Horses, owned by Ridge and Miranda Romine, offers weekly and monthly training programs, mini clinics, as well as standing On a Moonshine High, aka “Moonshine”, at stud on their farm. Located in Athens, TN this beautiful facility includes a 10-stall barn, covered arena, and outdoor arena available
Student Stories – April 2024 Certification Class
We are so excited for the upcoming John & Josh Lyons Certification class at Boon Ranch starting April 29, 2024! Our group is full and it is a very diverse class. Take a minute to meet our new crop of students, learn about their history, favorite horses and future goals. We are proud to welcome
Rapid Rhythm
“Rapid Rhythm” is a nice all around 20 years young Quarter Horse gelding. He stands 15 hands high. Strengths – very athletic, strong, great lead changes, rates well to the barrels, good for high number header, quiet and solid on the roping dummy. Weaknesses- likes his buddies, will get hot easily. NOT for a novice rider or
Zoom Meeting Thoughts
As part of the Lyons Legacy Online Training Program, Josh conducts twice monthly zoom meetings. These meetings are topic based, giving Josh opportunity to share knowledge about a variety of topics before jumping into the question and answer phase of the meeting. In our most recent meeting, there was great conversation about how horses learn
Lyons Legacy Latest – March 2024 Newsletter
March 2024 March feels like it is whipping by and spring is upon us! It has also proven to be a busy month for Josh, starting with two days of private sessions with an amazing group of ladies from North Dakota. We had a great time with Megan, Deb, and Alicia and look forward to
Road To The Horse 2024
In 2003, a small crowd gathered at the Cowtown Coliseum in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards to watch Clinton Anderson, Curt Pate and Josh Lyons compete in the El Camino del Caballo Challenge. From these modest and humble beginnings, Road to the Horse has developed into a worldwide phenomenon, inspiring fans from around the world
Lyons Legacy Latest – February 2024 Newsletter
February has been a quiet month for Josh and the team – a welcome break before the spring/summer clinic madness begins! We are pleased to announce our latest class of Lyons Legacy graduates: Lori Ricigliano, Amy Parsley, and Jason Siebels! They completed their program February 2 and are already moving on to their next adventures.
Thoroughbred Makeover 2024
Lori Ricigliano, of Ricigliano Farms, graduated from the L2-Intermediate Professional Horseman Program February 2, 2024, joining the ranks of Lyons Legacy Trainers. Lori is very active in the horse industry. She has held her Judges License as a USEF / AHA – “R” rated Arabian Horse Judge for over 25 years. She is also a
Horse Trainer Highlight
April returned to her hometown of Tyler, TX after retiring from the Marine Corps, in May of 2021. She joined the Marine Corps at 17 years old and served our country for over 24 years in the aviation field, recruiting & career planning. Her husband is also a retired Marine, and their son currently serves
Lyons Legacy Latest – January 2024 Newsletter
January blew in and blew out pretty quickly for our Lyons Legacy team! We have been blessed to spend the month of January in San Tan Valley, AZ at Rocking Horse LLC conducting our program. Not only did we have an amazing group of students and horses, but we also had the pleasure of one of our graduates assisting
2024 Clinics – Let’s Ride!
Our team was unbelievably blessed in 2023 with wonderful hosts and facilities for our 3 and 5 Day clinics! That trend is carrying over to 2024 and our calendar is already full. If you are looking for an amazing learning opportunity for both you and your horse, consider joining our team for a clinic in
Lyons Legacy Latest – December 2023 Newsletter
The Holiday Season is upon us and we would like to take some time to reflect on this past year. Josh has been across the country conducting clinics in AZ, MO, KY, ND, CO, MI, PA, ME, NC, and FL! Some truly special people have come into our lives along the way, and for that we
Art of the Horseman 2024 Online Horse Fair
What is Art of the Horseman? The Art of the Horseman Online Horse Fair is an online resource for horse enthusiasts to seek valuable knowledge from a wide variety of professionals in the comfort of their own home. Created by Jack and Paula Curtis, their goal was to make educational opportunities more accessible to the
Unique Opportunity to Learn with John Lyons
If working with John Lyons is on your bucket list – 2024 is your year! John is offering several opportunities to experience his conditioned response training system first hand. Two Week Intensive in North Carolina It’s not a clinic with 10 riders over 4 days and greatly varied rider levels. It’s an in-depth, detailed course
Colorado Campus moves to Fort Morgan
Big news – we are moving our Colorado campus from Grand Junction to Fort Morgan! The opportunity to take advantage of a private facility was too good to pass up. Boon Ranch is just 10 minutes outside of Fort Morgan, offering our students a wide variety of local accommodations and attractions. Additionally, there are some
NRHA Futurity News
Max Morin at the NRHA Futurity Nothing makes us prouder than seeing our graduates succeed! Max Morin completed both the Certification and Accreditation programs in addition to becoming the first Master Trainer representing the Lyons Legacy philosophy and training methods. He has focused his career on reining and found his calling! Max is currently competing
Horse Trainer Highlight
Breakthrough Horsemanship – Alisha Anderson Alisha Anderson has two passions. Teaching – and horses! Currently she’s on the road assisting with Josh Lyons clinics and traveling around the country. She has combined those passions into the career she hopes to follow for years to come. Working with Josh happened ‘by the Grace of God’ and
Lyons Legacy Latest – October 2023 Newsletter
What a busy month! Our wonderful training horse, No Better Cat aka Boon, has spent time with the Scottsdale Equine Reproduction Center team receiving training on the phantom in preparation for his upcoming breeding season. He took to it like a fish to water and his swimmers tested phenomenally for both cooled and frozen shipments. If you are
Protecting your Veterans Benefits from Scams
Spotting Education Scams – Protect your Veterans Benefits! Furthering your education or starting a new career can be daunting. For those who have served in our military, it’s coupled with transitioning back to civilian life as well. Veterans are often the target of deceptive recruiting practices so we would like to share some information about
Lyons Legacy Latest – September 2023 Newsletter
September is flying by and fall is upon us. Congratulations to our recent Accreditation Program graduates – Ellie Shirey, Ridge Romine, Mira Carr, Alisha Anderson, and Angel Ramirez! We are very proud to have you join our family of Lyons Legacy Trainers and wish you all success in your new careers. If you’d like to find these
