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In 1999, his Paint stallion Doc’s Starbuck was in the Top Ten at the World Champion Show in Fort Worth. That year, Doc finished his showing as reserve Honor Roll in Open Reining, only 1 point away from tying the leader! Doc was a NRHA money earner and was also shown to a Superior in Reining and ROM in working cowhorse by Mark before his untimely death in 2003.

	One Gun and Shesa Lil Cutter, owned by Mary Jansma of Cambria, Wisconsin were trained by Mark. Shesa Lil Cutter earned an APHA Superior Reining and Gun earned a ROM in reining (20 points) and both placed in the Top Ten at the World Champion Show.
Mark has also trained exceptional Quarter Horses. Such as Son A Lena CT, who is nearing his $10,000 earnings mark in the NRHA. He has also won over $1000 in the AQHA Incentive Fund and $1000 in the NCHA. and.... Sparkin Hot Skidmark, a registered Quarter and Palomino owned by Debbie Honeycutt of Crossett, Arkansas won the Reserve World Champion Open Reining in 2004 and was the winner of the 2003 Dixie National NRHA Freestyle plus being an AQHA point earner and NRHA money earner.
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Morgan horses and Mark have also been a good combination. Mark’s first World Championship title was on board Atakapa Beautee in 2001. Owner Damon Odom of Farmerville, Louisiana put together another winning combination in 2005 with a reserve world championship on Atakapa Waushau. Additionally at the 2005 event, Heartquest Erin owned by LeRoy Stockton of Exeter, Missouri was Reserve World Champion in Snaffle Bit/Hackamore and Reining plus Stockton’s Heartquest Rachel was World Champion Snaffle Bit/Hackamore.		Heartquest Erin is owned by Mr.Leroy Stockton of Exeter, MO.

In addition to World Champion titles, Mark has earned numerous year end awards in state and regional clubs, 13 NRHA Pewter Trophies and 1 NRHA Morrison Trophy. He is the current president of Louisiana Reining Horse Association and offers a clinic twice yearly for youth and non-pro riders. Mark has also passed his NRHA judge’s test and hopes to complete those requirements soon so he can begin judging shows.

With Mark’s current breeding program featuring his stallion, Playguns Playboy. Mark will continue to train and ride the good ones into the winner’s circle.

Mark has stall space for up to 27 horses in his two barns. If you are interested in having your horse trained, contact Mark at 318-376-4549 or 318-726-4549.
 

Check out these past winners and future winners on our gallery page.

 Mark believes an educated rider is a winner and offers these public instructional opportunities as well as private lessons.

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