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More Than Instruction.
A Competitive Edge.
This is not a one-size-fits-all weekend. It is an intentionally small, high-touch experience designed to help riders strengthen the details that influence confidence, presentation, and performance.
With only 30 riders total and just 5 riders per trainer in each session, every ride is more focused, every piece of feedback is more relevant, and every session is built to move you forward.
Across the weekend, riders will gain insight from elite professionals in rider feel and balance, score-improving technique, and show-day strategy—then put those lessons into practice in a way that makes the learning tangible.
Built for riders looking to elevate their edge in the reining, ranch horse, and AQHA show pen.
Johnette Burman
Professional Horse Trainer | NRHA Judge | Techniques to improve your scores
Johnette Burman is a dedicated professional horse trainer specializing in reining horses. With a passion for equestrian sports, she holds an NRHA judges card and has built an impressive career marked by both personal achievements in the show pen and a commitment to coaching others.With NRHA lifetime earnings exceeding $188,000, Johnette’s remarkable journey in the equestrian world includes recent accolades such as the 2024 NRHA Limited Open World Championship and Top 5 in the 2024 NRHA Intermediate Open World standings. She has consistently demonstrated her expertise by making the finals at all major NRHA events, showcasing her skill and dedication to the sport.Beyond her accomplishments as a trainer and competitor, Johnette takes pride in mentoring non-professionals, helping them achieve regional and world titles through her effective coaching techniques.When she’s not in the saddle, Johnette enjoys exploring the great outdoors. Whether hiking or paddle boarding, she finds inspiration and tranquility in nature, which fuels her passion for equestrian training.
Marcy Starr
Riders Coach helping riders improve balance and feel
Marcy has spent over 30 years training reining horses and coaching riders, and she’s known for making the complicated stuff feel simple. Before retiring from full-time training in 2016, she earned roughly $450k in prize money and became the only woman at the time to be Reserve Champion at the NRHA Futurity riding Gunners Special Nite. These days, Marcy focuses on helping riders use their bodies correctly so their horses can actually do their job. Instead of trying to “fix the horse,” she trains riders to communicate clearly through their hands, core, legs, and timing. Her approach creates quick lightbulb moments and way cleaner maneuvers—stops, spins, lead changes, rundowns, all of it.Marcy teaches in a super down-to-earth way, using real-life analogies, pictures, and simple adjustments that riders can feel right away. She’s bold, practical, and obsessed with giving riders tools they can take home and use immediately. She now teaches riders in person and virtually through her program, Rider’s Edge, and hosts live clinics where participants get hands-on coaching and instant results.
Ben Balow
NRHA, AQHA, NRCHA judge | Teaching How to Show
With over 43 years in the horse industry, I have worked on becoming the best teacher I can be. It has always been very important to me that, as I am training horses to be the best they can be, I also train the rider to be the best they can be. I feel it is imperative to have several ways of explaining any given maneuver to help get the point across to the rider for the horse's sake. I have traveled the world as a clinician and judging shows. I feel this experience has helped me immensely in developing a good eye for what is going on with just about any level of riding. I respect and love horses and enjoy teaching. I look forward to being a part of your horsemanship journey.
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Mock Show - Monday
A show opportunity to apply what you’ve learned.
Ride a ranch riding or reining pattern in a judged setting. Gain immediate feedback on execution and presentation. Build confidence with practical, score-based insight. *Must purchase separately.
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Private Session with Ben Balow
An exclusive one-on-one session designed around your goals.
Personalized coaching for horse and rider. Focus on performance, polish, and show-day details. Ideal for riders seeking a more customized experience or wanting to work on individual items. *Must purchase separately. Limited spots.
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Judges Insight
See the ride through the judge’s eyes.
Watch videoed rides reviewed in front of a live audience. Hear how judges evaluate, separate, and score riders. Gain clarity on the details that influence the score. *Free with registration.