Chris trained and showing
cutting horses and training Non Pro riders for over 30 years. During this time,
he contributed to the success of the Sonoma County horse industry by focusing
his efforts on local riders, their horses, and cutting associations. Chris has
trained many local champion horses and riders. He was one of the original
founders, past President, and a life time member of the Vintage Cutting Horse
Association. He has been an approved NCHA AAA rated judge and judged many
cutting competitions.
Chris is originally from Australia where he spent 8 years as a
jackaroo (an agricultural intern) in the Outback learning ranch operations. In
1972, he came to the United States to expand his knowledge of the training and
breeding of American Quarter Horses. During his travels in the U.S., he was bit
by the "cutting bug" when he accepted employment and learned the cutting trade
from Leon Harrel - one of the cutting industry's top trainers and showmen and a
two time National Cutting Horse Association Futurity Champion.
After a few
years, Chris opened his own cutting horse training facility on a 16 acre ranch on Sonoma Mountain in
Santa Rosa where he oversees ranch operations including training. Chris has won many championships and trained
many champion riders and horses. Awards
 In 2012, Chris received
the Sonoma County Horse Council
Equus
Award for his dedication to teaching and advancing the discipline of
Cutting in Sonoma County.
On June 9, 2016, Chris received the 2016 Best of
Santa Rosa Award in the Horse Training category by the Santa Rosa Award
Program. The award is given annually to honor the achievements and
accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Santa Rosa area. Recognition
is given to individuals or organizations that enhance the positive image of
small business through service to their customers and the community. Winners
are determined based on information gathered by the Santa Rosa Award Program
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Cecelia has been riding horses
her entire life and successafully competed in cutting for several decades.
Cecelia was born and raised in Petaluma, has ridden horses her entire life, has
been a successful cutting horse competitor for several decades. With the
passing of Chris, she became the sole owner and manger of Chris Brown Cutting
Horses. Cecelia is from Petaluma and has a ___ degree from Santa Clara
University. She was been a finance and stock broker for Pain Weber and Sutro
& Co. (now RBC) for 22 years and the President of her family's signage
business. She served on profit and non-profit boards amd was voted one of the
top Women in Business, Leaders, Innovators & Visionaries in the North Bay.
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