Our Trainers
Koch Cowhorses
For 2023 we added $1 Million Rider Matt Koch.
Matt brings years of experience and talent with multiple times finishing in the top 15 at the Snaffle Bit Futurity in Fort Worth Texas. He is an icon in the industry and works so well with our team and fellow trainers. We are fortunate to have had some great horses start with Mr Koch.
Horses with Koch Family Horses:
Shine Yer Sugar (Kit Kat Sugar x Shine Yer Gun x Shiners Nickle)
Trevor Brazil & Miles Baker
Trevor Brazile Transitions His Relentless Drive From the Rodeo Arena to the Breeding Barn with a Vision to Produce Horses Bred and Trained Specifically to Excel in Team Roping
Earning 26 World Championship titles in his career, Trevor Brazile has redefined what it means to compete in the rodeo arena. From steer roping to tie-down roping and team roping to the elusive all-around race, The King of the Cowboys has dominated the sport of rodeo and done so aboard phenomenal horses. “My relationship with my horses, that has always been the key for me,” Brazile says looking back. “It wasn’t just me, my animal athletes have been the big secret to my success.”
In 2019, as the world watched this living legend retire from the limelight and life on the rodeo trail, those closest to him knew that this wouldn’t be the last we saw of Trevor Brazile with a horse. “As I moved away from rodeo, I missed it. That was what I loved for so long, but I found out a lot about myself being removed from it. I learned that as long as I was on a horse, I was happy.” He’s now writing his next chapter, one that keeps him closely connected to the horses that help define him and keeps the rest of us eagerly anticipating what’s next.
Trevor and Miles are the trainers of The Darrk Side. Nearing LTE of $100,000 including a World Champion AQHA Junior Roping Horse Win and an impressive win at the American Rope Horse Futurity in Houston, ridden by Miles Baker.
Damien Mikkelson Cowhorse Training
From Viroqua, WI Damien has taken our horse Twisted Rebel and really pushed her to the next level at the most recent Snaffle Bit Futurity. Competing in cow horse events, and adding in roping events. We will be updating our website with photos and information on this great trainer very soon!
Horses With Damien:
Twisted Rebel (Metallic Rebel x Baba Boon x Peptoboonsmal)
Damien Placed 3rd in both the Limited and the L1 at the 2023 Snaffle Bit Futurity, bringing Twisted Rebels winnings to over $20,000.
Also at Damien & Lacey’s:
Lil Bambita (Smooth As A Cat x Bambi Boon x Peptoboonsmal) LTE -NRCHA Winner
Lil Tari Metallic (Blind sided x Shiney Metallic Cat x Metallic Cat) 2 Yr Old
Devin Clinton
NCHA Trainer in Millsap, Texas. Devin is training and competing in both avenues. Currently Devin is showing horses for us in NCHA events in OK & TX. Devin, thank you so much for what you continue to do for us! Devin’s extensive knowledge of both the Cutting and Cowhorse is such a valuable asset to our program from a training and business perspective. Thank you Devin!
In Devin’s Barn:
Reyzin The House (Reyzin The Cash x Duallys Smart Lena x Smart Little Lena) LTE $8,380 in NCHA winnings
Stephen Hutchinson
Open Level Trainer
Currently showing:
A Royal Playboy (Crimson Bet x Smart Lil May x Smart Little Lena)
Abby Mixon
Open Level Trainer will have a 2026 prospect for NRCHA in her barn.
She Merried The King
NRR Cat King Cole x Shemerriedfornickles x Shiners Nickle LTE over $11,000
