FRANCOIS is a respected reining trainer with over 30
years experience. Originally from Quebec, Canada,
Francois now owns and runs SUNNY PINES FARM in North
Carolina with over 150 horses.
years experience. Originally from Quebec, Canada,
Francois now owns and runs SUNNY PINES FARM in North
Carolina with over 150 horses.
His life time NRHA earnings has exceed $500,000.00.
Francois's achievement includes the Congress and
Oklahoma's biggest Futurity Open Finals and Derby Open
Finals more then 20 times. In the past five years, Francois
made the 2001 Open Futurity Finals in Oklahoma; aboard
Boggierima, by Boggies Flashy Jac. In 2002; on
Monteverde, by Rooster out of Smart Money Talk. In
2003; with Snow Gun and 2005; aboard A Flashy Rooster,
by Boggies Flashy Jac.
The 2003 Open Futurity Finals were very exciting as
Francois made the Top 3 with Snow Gun owned by Andre
Debellefeuille. A score of 226 placed him 3rd behind
Shawn & Wimpy and Brent & Custom Mahogany. It got
even better in the 2005 Finals when Francois rode A
Flashy Rooster owned by Dominique Reynaud, son of
Boggies Flashy Jac, to the Second Place with a 222.5. The
Open Futurity Reserve Championship! It's hard to
describe how that felt but lets just say it's the best thing
that ever happened to Francois and after all this work,
these kind of rewards are a great boost of
encouragement and confidence. For more details, visit the
NRHA's official web site.
Francois's achievement includes the Congress and
Oklahoma's biggest Futurity Open Finals and Derby Open
Finals more then 20 times. In the past five years, Francois
made the 2001 Open Futurity Finals in Oklahoma; aboard
Boggierima, by Boggies Flashy Jac. In 2002; on
Monteverde, by Rooster out of Smart Money Talk. In
2003; with Snow Gun and 2005; aboard A Flashy Rooster,
by Boggies Flashy Jac.
The 2003 Open Futurity Finals were very exciting as
Francois made the Top 3 with Snow Gun owned by Andre
Debellefeuille. A score of 226 placed him 3rd behind
Shawn & Wimpy and Brent & Custom Mahogany. It got
even better in the 2005 Finals when Francois rode A
Flashy Rooster owned by Dominique Reynaud, son of
Boggies Flashy Jac, to the Second Place with a 222.5. The
Open Futurity Reserve Championship! It's hard to
describe how that felt but lets just say it's the best thing
that ever happened to Francois and after all this work,
these kind of rewards are a great boost of
encouragement and confidence. For more details, visit the
NRHA's official web site.
MEET OUR TEAM
- Jonathan Gauthier - Trainer
- Lucas Duschene - Trainer
- Marie-Pier Labontee - Trainer
- Thiery Viard - 2 yr old prospect Trainer
- Josiane Gauthier - Breeding Manager
- Amanda Obuhanick - Assitant Breeding
- Michael Amourette - Intership
- Jacinthe Fortin - Intership
- Marie Cook - Secretary
- Dwight Sanders - Farrier
- Dr Cochran - Pre-purchase
- Dr Tiffany Clayton - Breeding, lameness
OUR SERVICES AND RATES
- 2 yr old board / training - $775
- 3 yr old board / training - $850
- Show horses board / training - $850
- Board & Conditioning - $650
- Board Show Barn - $15/day
- Show day fee - $30
- Transport - $0.50 per mile ( sometime divided by 8 horses )
- Outside Clinic by Francois - $1000/day plus expenses
- On farm lesson - $50/hour
- On farm riding day clinic - $125/day ( overnight stay available
) $30/night - On farm riding week clinic - $650 (housing included)