Matt Sheridan Performance Horsemanship

10/20/2025

If you saw my post yesterday but do not know the whole story about the Swales win, here is a bit of info. Veronica, John's sister, was seriously injured at the NSHA futurity a couple of months back. While Veronica has been recovering, John did catch rides on her horses. One of those won the Open Finals last night. So cool to see family take care of family and achieve such an awesome outcome. Unexpected and wonderful.

Your 2025 National Reined Cow Horse Association Metallic Cat Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion, Bowie Nights (Metallic Cat x Lil Bit Reckless), shown by John Swales Performance Horses , catch riding for his sister Veronica Swales Performance Horses. Words can not express the emotions last night, this Championship was extra special on so many levels.

Congratulations to all the finalists!



Westfall Ranch Valley Equine Reproduction Volmer Cutting & Reined Cow Horses

10/19/2025

Huge congratulations to the Swales family. Veronica trained and John shown 2025 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion. It was a tear jerker but in the best kind of way!

09/27/2025

Nice little storm after evening rides and a lesson. 0.11". I'll take it.

09/20/2025

Just a quick Kharma update and thank you to all for the kind comments. Kharma is doing great and is back to riding with no ill effects from her soreness which is precisely why we scratched her at the futurity. She has begun the next chapter of her training and started the week full time in the hackamore until further notice. So far, so good.

09/19/2025

Digital pics are in from Reno. Thank you Rene for the photo share and great support as an owner and friend.

09/13/2025

Home again. Babies are turned out for a little r&r after a long week. It was a good time to watch runs and visit with other professionals.

09/11/2025

Our futurity is over early but we have high hopes for Kharma in the future and need to keep her healthy and happy. Thank you Rene' for a great trip and the horse to ride.

09/09/2025

Rough day in Reno. Kharma's trying but is just sore enough that our herd work fell apart. Will regroup and see what we can do Thursday. 😔

09/07/2025

It's feeling like a Reno kind of day.

09/05/2025

Seven S Smoke Wagon, 2022 AQHA Gelding
"Smoker" has 18 months under saddle at Matt Sheridan Performance Horsemanship. He is a solid cowhorse, reining or ranch horse prospect that is very smooth and correct with good stops, and spins. Smoker has been worked on the Cowtrac and donkeys regularly and been ridden outside as well as through trail obstacles. Smoker has limited showing in Ranch Horse classes and has qualified for the WRHA Invitational World Championships for green horse ranch riding, reining and ranch rail pleasure. He will make a nice non-pro cowhorse for derbies next year or will excel in ranch classes as he has the right ability, look and size. Offered for $25🧀🧀🧀

He will be available in Reno Sept 6-15 @ Reno SBF or can be seen at our barn in California after that date.

08/27/2025

When you like a pair of boots so much you buy two pair. One for now and one for later.
It's later.