John began riding at an early age and most weekends he would be found riding and helping out at the local riding school.  When he was 21 he saw a reining training video and decided he wanted to learn how to rein. John’s natural reining talent became apparent not long after he started and it wasn’t long before he was placing and winning at State and National Shows as a Non Professional.  In 1995 he represented Australia at the International Reining Council in Oklahoma.  John has also travelled to the United States and Europe and learnt from top overseas trainers. John was part of the Reining Demonstration Team for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. John lives in the Biddaddaba Valley situated between Canungra and Beaudesert in South East Queensland where he runs his 120 acre Horse Training Centre.

Date of Birth: 22nd August 2014

Age at Games: 47

Recent Performances

1st Reining Australia National Show Intermediate Open Futurity 2013

1st Reining Australia National Show Open Futurity 2013

NRHA National Futurity Champion 2007

NRHA National Futurity Champion 2005

NRHA National Futurity Champion 2001 

Top Flash Cody

8 year old, chestnut, stallion

Owners: Mathilde Hartel

Breed: Quarter Horse

Sire: Freckles Top Prize

Dam: Oaks Jameen