Find a Professional Horseman in Ohio

Posted: February 7th, 2025

The AQHA Professional Horsemen Association is a professional organization composed of an elite group of trustworthy horse experts. To become an AQHA Professional Horseman, these horsemen and women must agree to adhere to the professional standards of AQHA and to work in a professional manner to further its goals and objectives.

When working with an AQHA Professional Horseman, you can have peace of mind knowing these professionals have demonstrated the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. 

Find a professional horseman here in Ohio: 

Are you an AQHA Professional Horseman and based in Ohio, but don't see your name listed below? Contact the OQHA office at info@oqha.com to be added!

Tammy Braham
Thompson, Ohio
tammybraham@gmail.com
724-967-5501
Specializing in coaching and show preparation for all-around and ranch events
Holds judges cards for AQHA, NSBA, APHA, WCHA, PtHA, and ABRA

 

Christina Brantner
Piqua, Ohio
cbperformancehorsesllc@gmail.com 
360-250-2714
Specializing in western futurity and western all-around; western pleasure,
western riding, hunter under saddle, showmanship, horsemanship, 
equitation, trail, and ranch riding. Offering training, showing, and sales for
AQHA, NSBA, APHA, and ApHC

 

Jessica Daniels
Delaware, Ohio
jdshowhorses@yahoo.com 
740-361-9411
Owner of JD Show Horses, a full service training and riding lesson facility
focused on the AQHA all-around horse as well as offering a YEDA team. Full 
time staff is available for riding lessons 6 days a week in addition to training.

 

Kyle Flatter
OQHA Director
Greenville, Ohio
kyle@flatridgetrainingcenter.com 
937-459-8657
Specialize in AQHA all-around training, lessons, and sales.

  

Brent Maxwell
OQHA 2nd Vice President, Past President
Simpsonville, KY
brentmaxwell@me.com 
614-264-8864
Owner of Maxwell Show Horses, operating in conjunction with
Leavell Farms. Over 40 years experience in the training of all-around, ranch,
and longe line and sale preparation.
Holds judges cards in AQHA and NSBA.

Art O'Brien
OQHA Director
Findlay, Ohio
obrien@findlay.edu 
330-883-7938
Working with wife Julie and specializing in the training of all-around and
ranch horses, including private lessons in those disciplines. Also active in 
the breeding, raising, and sale of AQHA hunter under saddle horses.
Holds judges cards in AQHA and NSBA.

 

Judd Paul
OQHA Director
Canal Winchester, Ohio
jpshowhorsesllc@gmail.com 
614-205-8056
Working with wife Jennifer and specializing in AQHA western and all-
around show horses.
Holds judges cards in AQHA and NSBA.

 

Lynne Puthoff
OQHA Director
Laura, Ohio
pphchamp@aol.com 
937-546-1505
Full service AQHA all-around performance horse training, lessons, sales, 
and coaching. Experience with AQHA, NSBA, PHBA, ARHA, APHA, and ApHC. 
Family-friendly from lead line to amateur select. Nationally-ranked YEDA
western team coach and University of Dayton Flyers coach.

 

Melissa "Missy" Thyfault
OQHA Director
Shelby, Ohio
missythyfault@yahoo.com 
419-545-0888
Specializing in hunter under saddle futurity horses and coaching youth and
amateur all-around exhibitors.
Holds judges cards for AQHA and NSBA

 

 

Randy Wilson
OQHA Director
Harrod, Ohio
rwquarterhorses@hotmail.com 
740-819-0257
Specializing in the training and sale of western pleasure and all-around horses.
Holds judges cards for AQHA, NSBA, and APHA

Kim Zimmerman
Arlington, Ohio
ultimateequinellc@gmail.com 
413-325-1555
Specializing in AQHA and APHA all-around training, while also being the
assistant IHSA coach for the University of Findlay