Amanda.Topwind Ranch

10/09/2026

🤯𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 ≠ 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞🤯
-𝐻𝑜𝑡 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑇𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑑𝑎𝑦-

1. Ranch Horse (discipline) and Ranch Horse (on a ranch) aren't the same thing. Stop saying "what would happen out on the range?" Neatly spaced out logs wouldn't happen out there...I can tell you that.

2. You didn't lose because the judge doesn't like you. You gave the judge the room to score you like he did. Be undeniable.

3. You have to learn how to rope. It's part of the discipline and impacts your scores. What a ridiculous reason to lose credit on a horse who usually scores +½ or +1.

4. You and the horse have to look aesthetic together. Picture matters.

5. Stop calling bad gaits “Natural” or “Ranchy”. Bad movement is universally not liked...whether it's by a Rancher or a Judge or a Judge who used to be a Rancher. Nobody likes bad movement.

6. A slow horse is not automatically a broke horse.

7. The horse who jogs around the arena like he's late for work isn't "forward" he's unemployed.

8. Everyone says "Reiners are coming in and winning all the ranch classes" Firstly, there are a lot of riders from all around, VRH, cowhorse, etc...not just Reiners. Secondly, what's with the "crabs in a barrel" mindset? Allow the sport to advance and evolve and grow...it can't stay the same. Ranch Riding now and 15 years ago are two very different things...and despite debate, it is a net postive!

9. If you need 7 let/seat/hand cues to trot around some tree stumps...you're doing too much. Enough micromanaging and simplify your riding.

10. Romals reins on correctional bits looks funny. *Doesn't affect judging, it's just two pieces of tack that work functionally different. Like... why would you put them together?
In all seriousness there are too many horse and rider teams not at all ready for romals, using them. Splits are easier to use.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬?

Johnny Flores
AQHA Pro Horseman
AQHA Team Wrangler
Acton, CA
818-939-1338
𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴
📸 Brooke Louise Creative

10/06/2026

The best time of year 🎃🍂

10/05/2026

It’s a new week - the choice is yours 💪 🛌

10/03/2026

Take your pick, they are just a bunch of Animals 🔥 2 - 2025’s by The Animal available in Wynnewood OK.

09/30/2026

No one make me feel bad for this 🙈

I am going to offer this sweet filly before I start riding her 🥹 born and raised right here at Topwind Ranch.

Handled with care, without being spoiled since day 1.

Tilly leads, lunges, saddles, bathes, gets her feet trimmed and is ready to start under saddle.

She is a cute mover, going to have a pretty big extended trot, she already wants to stop and she gets around with ease, she’s light and responsive but also sensible and enjoys her humans.

Her dam is a quick, catty mover and her sire is a proven ranch horse in & out of the arena.

I would LOVE to start her and continue her education under saddle working towards showing Ranch Versatility.

Please pm me to chat about Tilly Mae 💓

Wynnewood, Oklahoma

www.topwindranch.com

09/28/2026

“Don’t watch the clock;
do what it does.
Keep going.” ⏰

- Sam Levenson

09/27/2026

What a horse show! 🙌 💙

It was such an experience to show this handsome boy off at the OK State Fair this weekend.

We took home some huge wins, both in ribbons and in milestones.

09/26/2026

Fireball is rocking his first time at the Fair!!🤗🥳

Friday Update: OK State Fair ☀️

RSF Fireball is handling the sites & sounds and we are so proud of him as he figures out what becoming a show horse is all about.

He completed two classes today:

Halter: 5️⃣th in the class of an impressive group of young stallions

Barrel Racing: 🥇 1st place for a fun way to end our first day 🤗🥳

09/23/2026

Excited to share that I’ve officially become a Level 1 Carded Judge with OHSA! 🎉

This is a milestone I’m incredibly proud of, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue growing, learning, and giving back to this industry I love.

I plan to continue my education and resume, and I look forward to working some local shows. If you have any connections, or know any Oklahoma (or northern Texas) shows needing scribes please don’t hesitate to reach out - I’d appreciate the opportunity!

Here’s to the next chapter! 🏇🤠

09/21/2026

Feeling honored to have gotten to start, and train this handsome young stallion 💓

His progress has been amazing to watch and I can’t wait to see just what he accomplishes next 🎉🐎