Art O’Brien has been a
professional in the equine industry for over 30 years. His main focus
has been showing and coaching clients with the Quarter Horse and
Appaloosa breeds, and in NRHA (National Reining Horse Association) and
NSBA (National Snaffle Bit Association) competitions.
Art is a graduate of Findlay
College, class of 1979, in Equestrian Studies. He enthusiastically
teaches principles taught by the founder of the program along with
current trends in the Equine Industry.
Art has coached clients to AQHA World and Reserve World Championships in Horsemanship, Western Riding, Trail, Showmanship, Reining, Western Pleasure Hunter
Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation and Equitation over Fences. Art has
coached clients to numerous AQHA All-Around Youth and Amateur titles,
as well as AQHA Rookie of-the-Year awards.
Art’s personal accomplishments
include: World and Reserve World Championships, AQHA Honor Roll
High-Point awards in Western Riding, Trail and Western Pleasure. He was
Top Ten at the AQHA World Show, Quarter Horse Congress and Appaloosa
National Horse Shows in Western Riding, Trail, Western Pleasure and
Reining.