Colt Starting Competition 

I have been blessed to be able to grow up with horses. I was more often than not found riding and working with the horses and could spend hours trying to work through behavior issues. I always have enjoyed a special connection with them. My family has a carriage business, so at the early age of 8 was helping to drive horses. I also completed farrier training and have been working as a farrier for the last 16 years. Training horses has been something I have been able to do more of in recent years and that’s where my heart lies. I have been competing in reining cowhorse competitions. As well as last year competed in the Appalachian Trainer Face Off. 

 

I also enjoy working as a mechanic, tow truck driver, and more recently have begun drag racing. I am a mom of three amazing kids. I am just thankful for this opportunity, and so grateful to all of the amazing people who continuously support me and have pushed me to expand my horizons and take my love for horses and communicating with them to this new platform 

Hi, my name is Elizabeth Beck and I am 22 years old.

I grew up in the saddle and lived on a farm where we raised cattle and sheep. I was always stuck on a pony to help move the livestock and became glued to the saddle. I don’t remember a day I didn’t take off riding my pony. I started training ponies with my older sister when I was 7 and haven’t grown out of it. I was involved in 4-H and rodeo all throughout school, and got my degree in Equine Studies with an emphasis on training and management. I started my training business, EjB Horsemanship, in 2020 and have enjoyed all the horses that have come my way. I am thankful that God placed the passion of horses in me and I’m continually looking for ways to grow and learn more about them. I’m excited to be apart of this years Horseman’s Mission to be able to use it as an opportunity to grow and better myself.

Hey, I’m Daniel Chavez. I’m 28 years old and couldn’t be more excited to participate in the 2023 Colt Starting Competition. I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to see what we can accomplish with the colts.

My path isn’t your typical one. I didn’t grow up with horses but was introduced by my dad at an early age at family’s ranch in Mexico. From then on I always felt something calling me to horses; and that someday horses were going to be part of my life. After a few years in a career in accounting, I decided to take the plunge. Along my journey, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from some great horsemen and horsewomen in Montana, South Dakota, and the Midwest. These experiences helped me solidify that God has blessed me with the gift of understanding horses. This leads me to start Chavez Horsemanship LLC in Saint Charles, Minnesota where I primarily start colts using natural horsemanship methods. I also have a selection of young quarter horses and Friesian quarter horse crosses of various breeding lines and colors available for sale. Feel free to follow Chavez Horsemanship on Facebook and Instagram to see more of what I do and the horses I have available!