Congratulations to Peggy Fry and JP Union Chic on Qualifying for the 2008 Select World Show!!  And also to Dave Hanson and Arc Dyna Cee...........the 2008 Cow Palace Grand Nationals Open Bridle Horse Champions!

Becky, David, Lauren & Caden Hanson

       Following a 5 year stint Italy, David and Becky Hanson returned home to the states to take their place in the highly competitive Reining and Working Cow Horse arenas.  Established in the spring of 2000, Hanson Performance Horses as already proven itself a viable competitor in both the Reining and the Cow Horse.  Since his return, David has found himself in the Open Finals of the NRHA Futurity, the NRHA Derby, the NRCHA Futurity and the NRBC.   SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Originally from the high desert of Central Oregon, David Hanson was practically born a horse trainer. Training horses was how his father made a living and training horses is also the profession of choice for both his brother Phil Hanson Jr. (NCHA Hall of Fame member and NCHA Futurity Judge) and his sister Brenda Brown (NRHA Int.Open Finalist and NRCHA Limited Open Bridle National Champion). Growing up, Dave showed both cutters and cow horses and even spent his high school and college years roping.

       For David and Becky Hanson training horses is more than an occupation, it is a way of life.  Born the son of a horse trainer, David has spent the majority of his life pursuing his passion for the performance horse.  After graduating from California Polytechnic State University where he received a degree in Animal Science, David and his wife Becky spent five years training reining horses in Italy for Arcese Quarter Horses and showing throughout Europe where their winnings exceeded well over $150,000.00.  Back in the United States since 2000, David and Becky have started their own business in Central California where they have built a program based on Reining and Working Cow Horses.  Priding themselves in providing strong basics for young horses that withstand the test of both time and pressure, David and Becky strive to create horses of quality and longevity.

       In addition to a competitive Open program, they have attracted a number of non pro riders that have also proven to be strong competitors and welcomed assets to the Hanson program.  An NRHA Futurity and Derby Open qualifier, David is now on the road to proving himself to be viable competitor in the world of professional Reining and both he and wife Becky look forward to future success both in and out of the show pen.    

        Whether someone is in search of the perfect futurity prospect, the finished show horse, or just lessons that will enhance their overall ability to ride and show, the Hansons' offer a program that is based around basics and simplicity.  Honesty and integrity are qualities that they pride themselves in possessing and teamwork is a theory that they apply to their program as a whole.  Whether it is teamwork and cooperation between horse and rider or trainer and owner, the Hansons' believe that success is not a result of one person’s efforts, but of the efforts of the entire team.

Hanson Performance Horses would like to thank those who believe in and  Sponsor their program.

Classic Equine, Nutrena Feeds, BMB, Donn Leson Saddles and Select the Best have each been strong

supporters and we thank them for the quality products and their efforts to promote the performance horse.

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