Obenour Equine Center

10/08/2026

✨ Obenour Equine Center has one opening available for training ✨

Chad's accomplishments include:
🏆 All American Quarter Horse World Show Level 2 Poles World Champion
🏆 Ohio NBHA Pole Champion multiple years
🏆 ECSIF Futurity 2D Champion
🏆 KDG Futurity 2D Champion
🏆 National Pole Bending Assoc. - Ohio 1D Reserve Champion
🏆 National Pole Bending Association 2D Futurity Champion
🏆 BBR World Finalist
🏆 Multiple Top 10 Pole Bending Sweepstakes Finalist
🏆 Multiple Top 5 Junior Pole Bending at All American Quarter Horse Congress

Come meet Chad and make your appointment today.

10/06/2026

The Obenour Team is back from the All American Quarter Horse Congress, we had so much fun, made so many memories and came back with happy healthy horses.

Heidi Obenour and NHF Lucky Shine
✨ Reserve Champion Level 1 Amateur Poles
✨ Top 5 Amateur Poles

Heidi Obenour and Redneck Ho**er
✨ Top 5 Level 1 Amateur Poles
✨ 7th Amateur Poles
✨ Top 15 Amateur Barrels

Chad Obenour and Redneck Ho**er
✨ 2D Top 10 Pole Bending Sweepstakes

Kayler and Hot Mess Jess
✨ 7th Senior Poles

Laney Brooks
✨ 13th Level 1 Youth Poles

Thank you to everyone that is always out there cheering for us and thank you to Jessica and Kate for take care of the farm while we were gone.

08/25/2026

Thank you OceanVisions for capturing this great video of Fireball Bug ridden and trained by Chad Obenour owned by Francesca Smith on their BOTB Slot Race run. Placing 4th overall.

08/23/2026

Congratulations to Chad and Heidi Obenour, Kayler Shaw, Megan Wilson and Izzabella Culley on a great Ohio NPBA Season!!

08/10/2026

Fireball Bug for the win running a 20.6! Congratulations to owner Francesca Smith and trainer Chad Obenour!

07/31/2026

🐴 ONE OPENING AVAILABLE! 🐴

If you’ve been thinking about getting your young horse started or taking your horse’s training to the next level, now is the time.

Obenour Equine Center currently has ONE opening available in Chad Obenour’s training program.

Whether you have:
✔️ A young prospect needing a solid foundation
✔️ A horse ready to begin pattern work
✔️ A seasoned horse that needs fine-tuning

Chad focuses on building confident, responsive, and competitive horses with a foundation that lasts.

🏆 Training accomplishments include:
• AQHA Level 2 World Champion – Junior Pole Bending
• NBHA Pole Champion
• Multiple Futurity Championships
• Ohio NPBA Champion & Reserve Champion
• BBR World Finalist
• Multiple Congress Top 10 Finishes
…and years of experience helping horses and riders reach their goals.

With over 40 years of riding and training experience, Chad believes every horse deserves a program tailored to its individual needs, emphasizing safety, consistency, and long-term success.

📍 Wharton, Ohio

📞 Call or text Chad or Heidi Obenour at (419) 957-1738 to discuss your horse, training goals, rates, and availability.

⚠️ This is our only opening, and once it’s filled, we’ll begin a waiting list.

A full care boarding facility located in Wharton, Ohio. Chad and Heidi Obenour have over 50 yrs of combined equine experience.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from Obenour Equine Center! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrate the freedom, faith, and community that make this country so special.

From our family to yours, we wish you a safe, happy, and memorable Independence Day. Whether you’re spending the day with family, friends, or your four-legged partners, we hope it’s filled with laughter, gratitude, and plenty of red, white, and blue!

As you celebrate, remember to keep your horses and pets safe during fireworks by providing a quiet, secure place for them to relax.

❤️🤍💙 Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

— Obenour Equine Center
Training • Boarding • Lessons

06/26/2026

We congratulate Kayler Shaw on her outstanding performance. Barrel Horse News has released the Equistat 2025 Northeastern Region results, where Kayler ranked 5D9 with OEC RedneckTrninTrix and 5D8 overall rider.

https://barrelhorsenews.com/barrel-racing-articles/statistics/equistat-2025-northeastern-region-leaders/?fbclid=IwVERDUASrR5ZmdHNoBKqwEGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4vnfI2NWOjVjMowWX1f1NtUB-LZSPveGuAW45_Y6oUQ9TxNWYwu397ycDuVg_aem_3G7AjcqGWmJd6bmycHFKLA

Divisional races paid out more than $30 million in purses in 2025. Here are the leading horses and riders of the Northeastern Region per the EquiStat database.