Francois Gauthier is a respected reining trainer with over 40 years of experience training and showing reining horses and business management. His lifetime NRHA earnings exceed $675,000.00.  Originally from Quebec, Canada, Francois relocated to North Carolina, where he owns and runs Sunny Pines Farm.

His achievements include:

2013

• 2013 March Into Spring Open & Int. Open Champion on HA The Looney Tune
• 2013 ABI Open Derby L2-3-4 Reserve Champion On Miss Whizarima
• 2013 Carolina Classic Derby Open L2-3-4 Reserve Champion On Miss Whizarima
• 2013 ABI Futurity Open Futurity L2,3,4 Champion on The Playboy Don
• 2013 Carolina Classic Open Futurity L2,L3 Champion on The Playboy Don

• Multiple Congress Open Futurity Finalist finishes
• NRHA Futurity Open Futurity Finalist and Derby Open Finalist
• ABI and Carolina Classic Open Futurity and Derby Champion
• TNRHA Derby Champion
• 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Silver Medalist in Germany
• 2005 Open Futurity 3rd Place
• 2003 Open Futurity Reserve Champion
• 2002 FEI World Equestrian Game Silver Medalist in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
• 1990 Congress Open Champion on Boggie Flashy Jac
• NRHA Limited Open Champion on Bran New Nic