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About Me

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Richard Caldwell – trained his horses using only traditional vaquero style methods. He learned these methods working as a buckaroo for 30 years on ranches in Idaho, Utah, Nevada and Oregon including Oregon’s great MC Ranch where he was Jigger Boss. Working along side many of the older vaqueros allowed Richard to refine his horsemanship techniques which led to his success in the competitive arena. Richard was dedicated to helping others learn these vaquero-style horsemanship methods.

During his buckaroo days, he entered NRCHA, NSHA and NCHA cow horse events and was consistently in the winner’s circle. He received the NRCHA (National Reined Cow Horse Association) Superior Title on many horses along with the NRCHA Certificate of Ability. He is the only person to date to win the NRCHA Triple Crown Hackamore on a 3-year old. He has started horses that went on to win over One Million Dollars for their owners in reined cow horse, cutting, and reining events. Richard was also credited as a master farrier.

Following a path building bridle horses using traditional vaquero-style methods, Richard has won a variety of snaffle bit, hackamore, 2-rein and straight-up-in-the-bridle championships. He supported and remained in stock horse and ranch roping competitions.

Richard presented dedicated vaquero-style clinics from 2003-2012 throughout the U.S. and Canada helping serious individuals interested in learning and refining their abilities riding in the hackamore and transitioning to the 2-rein and spade bit – building a true California bridle horse. He also offered training for cow work, ranch roping, stockmanship and competitive reining.

Richard was as dedicated to his family as he was his horses. He was a great father and grandfather and his family meant the world to him. He enjoyed any time he got to spend with his 3 girls Amee, Charee, & Billee Jo, and 7 grandkids Riata, Chantz, Skyler, Sage, Kanyon, Kyzlee, & Graycee. He enjoyed riding and roping with Chantz, listening to Sage sing, watching and giving advice to Skyler and Kanyon with their sports, and watching Riata, Kyzlee, and Graycee dance. He loved them with all his heart and we know he continues to watch over all of us.



SOME OF RICHARD'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2012

Vaquero Fiesta

 Open Champion Jaquima Stock Horse 

1st Place overall Reata Roping Team 

2nd Place Doctoring Team


2011

Voted 2011 Best Vaquero Horse Trainer by True West Magazine - Readers Choice!

Vaquero Fiesta

Open Champion Jaquima


Lake County Fair

 Open Champion Futurity Horse


2010

Vaquero Fiesta- 

3rd Place Bridle Stock Horse

1st Place Hackamore Stock Horse

2nd Place Cut N Rope Team


2009

Elko Stallion Stakes Stock Horse & NRCHA

1st Place Stallion Stakes-Open Bridle

1st Place NRCHA- Open Bridle


Masten Ramsey Stock Horse Show

1st Place Open Two Rein


Grand Fiesta Riata Roping & Stock Horse Competition

1st Place Two Rein Stock Horse


Californios

2nd Place Two-Rein Stock Horse


2008

Santa Margarita Ranch Riata Roping

1st Place Stock Horse

1st Place Calf Doctoring

High Point Heel Shot


Californios

Hackamore Champion Stock Horse


2007


Yamsi Ranch Roping

1st Place Team Doctoring


Santa Margarita Ranch Riata Roping

1st Place Calf Doctoring

2nd Place Calf Branding

2nd Place Stock Horse


Tejon Ranch Roping

1st Place Calf Branding

High Point Head Loop

High Point Men's Team

2nd Place- California's Best Handle


Californios

Riata Roping Finalist

Hackamore Champion Stock Horse


2006


NRCHA World Championships

Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Finalist


National Stock Horse Association

Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Finalist

High Point Fence Work (Prelims)


Californios

Riata Roping Finalist


Montana Big Loop

Invitational Roping Finalist

Stock Horse Champion


Klamath Falls Big Loop Roping

Champion Team


Masten Ramsey

Snaffle Bit Reserve Champion


Modoc County Fair

Cutting Reserve Champion


NCRCHA Snaffle Bit Circuit

Reserve Champion


2005


NRCHA World Championships

Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Finalist


2004


Californios

Bridle Stock Horse Champion


2003


Californios

Bridle Stock Horse Champion

Two-Rein Stock Horse Champion


2002


NRCHA Fresno

Snaffle Bit Reserve Champion


NRCHA

Triple Crown Hackamore Champion


Dublin Big Loop Roping & Stock Horse Challenge

Stock Horse Champion

Overall Champion Team

High Point Heel Shot



NUMBEROUS accomplishments prior to 2002!


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