Matt Palmer
Campbell Hall, NY
LTE - $752,944

Top 10 Wins:
  • 2021 The Run For A Million Open Shoot Out: Gunnatrashtheplace, $11,990
  • 2017 NRHA Derby Level 3 Open 4th: Boom Shine Boom, $9,995
  • 2020 NRHA National Reining Breeders Classic Level 4 Open 13th: Gunnatrashtheplace, $9,875.00
  • 2021 National Reining Breeders Classic Challenge Level 4 Open Champion: Gunnatrashtheplace, $9,374.06
  • 2013 Wimpys Little Step Derby Level 4 Open Champion: Legends Lil Squeeze, $9,146
  • 2019 National Reining Breeders Classic 2019 National Reining Breeders Classic Level 4 Open 15th: Spitfire Spook, $7,833
  • 2019 National Reining Breeders Classic Derby Level 3 Open 5th: Spitfire Spook, $6,504
  • 2009 Carolina Classic Derby Level 4 Open Champion: Whale Of A Whiz, $6,275.00
  • 2016 National Reining Breeders Classic Level 4 Open 20th: Dun Alotta Chics, $5,500.00
  • 2013 Gordyville Breeders Cup Level 4 Open Champion: Legends Lil Squeeze, $5,450
Notes: Matt Palmer was raised in the horse industry by his parents Guy and Joan Palmer. He has competed since childhood, but reining wasn’t his only interest. While simultaneously competing in the horse world, Matt also dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. He played through high school and college, getting as far as signing with the Minnesota Twins before an injury sidelined that dream. Those years would not go to waste, as the discipline learned along with the mental strength it takes to compete would follow Matt into his career as an NRHA professional.

Matt is a two-time USEF Gold Medalist. In addition to being the youngest member of the USEF team, he would join the WEG team. He is a five-time NRHA World Champion and consistently ranks as an NRHA Top 20 Professional.

Matt also coaches Non Pro and youth riders and has helped them earn AQHA and NRHA titles, make the finals at major NRHA events, and has helped eight of his students earn college riding scholarships.

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