Tarin Rice

Training horses provides an intriguing challenge for Tarin, who enjoys every aspect of his chosen career. The most challenging, and admittedly his favorite aspect, is preparing 3-year-olds for the NCHA Futurity in Fort Worth, Texas. “It’s the biggest show of all of them,” Rice acknowledged. “And it is the most challenging, which is probably why it’s the most fun.”

Rice has claimed NCHA Youth and Non-Pro Championships. He marked a personal milestone during the 2010 NCHA Futurity when he qualified two horses for the open semifinal round and earned a slot in his first NCHA Open Futurity finals. Two short years later he was able to surpass his previous best by becoming the 2012 NCHA Futurity co-champion along side his great uncle Ronnie Rice. Winning the 2012 NCHA Futurity was a great way to end his first year training on his own, on a horse he trained from start to finish. (Source)