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Dutch Chapman originally got interested in showing horses after he watched a show from the side lines. He made his show ring debut in 1985 and has been racking up the wins ever since. Eventually his focus turned soley to the sport of reining and he has left an indelible mark on the sport.
With lifetime earnings nearing $80,000, Chapman is also a two-time NRHA World Champion. His first big win came in 1990 aboard Smoke And Lightning, when they won the Limited Open championship. Dutch earned his second World Championship in 1992 aboard Tiny Money Miss in the Novice Horse Open division. His talents are not limited to hauling down the road. This multi-talented trainer has been the NRBC Limited Open Derby Reserve Champion and the Carolina Classic Limited Open Derby Reserve Champion. He has also been a finalist at the NRHA Derby, Futurity and the All-American Quarter Horse Congress Futurity. Chapman has ridden to and coached his clients and assistant trainers to more than 60 NRHA Top-Ten finishes, 45 World and Reserve World championships, which have been spread among every division that NRHA offers. This group has earned more than $500,000 in NRHA competition. He has also coached two Rookie of the Year winners! Dutch’s training program spans from the green rider to the accomplished non pro and covers the training of young prospects to the experienced show horse. His multi-faceted training program can help you and your horse get to the winners circle. |
Dutch Chapman has always mentored Assistant Trainers who have gone on to be Trainers all over the world. Some have stayed close to the East coast, others are across the nation or even overseas. All of them are very lucky to work for a trainer like him. Many of his assistants receive the opportunity to show horses and some even compete for world titles. Some of his Protoge include Craig Schmersal, Stephen Siadik, Brian Bell, Jerry Coleman, Jayne Mount, Lucie Blouin, Oliver Van Den Berg, and Jeremy Gates.
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Martina Morell, is a trainer at Chapman Ranch. Growing up with horses, Martina is well educated in many diciplines. Starting with her mothers American Saddlebreds, then training show jumpers for 12 years she has excelled in every aspect of the sport. Making a decision to switch from english to western, Martina figured, reining was the only way to go. She hasn't looked back since. Coming to Dutch was a wise decision. Martina has been working with Dutch for four years, and now has NRHA LTE in excess of $30,000.00. She travels to all the horse shows, showing numerous horses and helping Dutch with the Non-Pros. Some of her wins, |
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Erik Bohan, a recent graduate from SUNY Morrisville of 2008, has been training with Dutch for almost two years now. Before attending college Erik worked at his neighbors trail riding farm for ten years. When he found SUNY Morrisville he immediatley fell in love with what the school had to offer. In his second year he took the breaking and training program and enjoyed breaking out young horses, with the help of Spike Holmes and Bonnie Miller they suggested going to Dutch for his Internship. After his Internship he returned to Morrisville to finish his Bachelors degree in Equine Science and Management. Before finishing school he got the call to come back and work for Dutch full time. In 2009 he began showing and has been doing well since. He recently went to Congress for the first time and showed Cutter Senbar(owned by Holly Bray) also showing him for the first time and made Top Ten in the Senior Reining, Limited Open and Finalist in the Intermediate Open. Erik also helps break out the two year olds here at Chapman Ranch. |
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Dutch always has quality reliable farrier care by John "Buck" Haws and Lee. Veterinary Care provided by Dr. Mike Odian DVM, who is an exceptionally knowledgeable veterinarian and is always on hand if he is needed.
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