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Training

Josh Townsend has trained cutting horses at Main River Quarter Horses in Gainesville, Texas since 2002. He began his cutting career in 1998 working with legendary cutting horse trainer Bill Freeman for 4 years, and then started his own training program.
Josh trains and shows open horses. He works with non-pros and amateurs to enhance their showmanship and riding experience in the show pen as well. Josh has lifetime NCHA earnings of over $785,000. He has been a finalist many times in all big limited aged events in the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA), several times finalist and in Top 3 in the AQHA World Show, also he was winner of the Paint World Show. He often has horses for sale of various ages and abilities, and can locate horses for customers that would best fit their interests, abilities, and preferences.
The Ranch Manager at the ranch is Garry Starr. If you want to reach him, please call (940) 665 4547 or e-Mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..