At a very young age Shawn Flarida knew he was going to be a horse trainer. With his dad there to encourage & demand the best from Shawn, he developed a keen understanding of the reining horse mind. He started training horses right out of high school and he never looked back. Weekend after weekend Shawn began his climb to his first $3-4 million in rider earnings. He did this all with his family by his side.
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Shawn has become synonymous with reining over the years. Shawn is one of NRHA’s all-time, leading money earner. He is the first rider ever to surpass $6 million in earnings. It’s clear to see that he’s solidified his spot at the top of the sport. Shawn’s success spans the globe with prestigious wins which include:
- NRHA Futurity & Derby
- National Reining Breeders Classic
- All-American Quarter Horse Congress
- The Run for a Million
- Three gold medals from the World Equestrian Games.
Then in 2011, Shawn was inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame.
Shawn is known throughout the industry for his humility, incredible work ethic and
mischievous grin. After more than 30 years as a professional, this Ohio based horseman shares his love for the sport with his family by his side every step of the way.
He shares the limelight with a long list of amazing equine partners like Wimpys Little
Chic, Wimpys Little Step, Smart Spook, KR Lil Conquistador, Walla Walla Whiz, Spooks
Gotta Whiz, Gunnatrashya and Spooks Gotta Spark to name a few.
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