Platinum Performance® is a Proud Sponsor of
The War Horse Challenge
War Horses for Veterans takes great pride in presenting a distinguished team of riders for The War Horse Challenge. This highly anticipated event is hosted by the NHSA (National Stock Horse Association) and will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 26th, during the NHSA Show. These exceptional military servicemen — including both veterans and active duty special forces — have completed an intensive program at War Horses for Veterans, embracing the opportunity to showcase their newly acquired skills on horseback on a national platform.
Witness their unwavering dedication, precision and a work ethic only seen amongst the elite as they demonstrate their ability to compete down the fence and raise funds to support their fellow brothers and sisters in their quest for vital assistance.
See You in Las Vegas!
August 26th | South Point Equestrian Center
The War Horse Challenge will be hosted by the National Stock Horse Association
South Point Equestrian Center
Saturday, August 26th, 2023.
Free Admission
Watch the War Horse Challenge Live
Can’t make it to Las Vegas? You can still catch the action on the live webcast.
Watch Live WebcastMeet The 2023 War Horse Challenge Riders
Mark Nutsch
United States Army, Special Forces
“There’s two types of people in this world that I know immediately connect if they have the opportunity to spend 10 minutes together, and that’s cowboys and soldiers.”
— Taylor Gillespie, U.S. Army Veteran,
NRCHA Eastern Derby Intermediate, Limited & Novice Horse Open Champion Platinum Performance® client since 2018
The War Horse Challenge Trainers
Chris Dawson
Dawson Performance Horses
Perrin, Texas
Russell Dilday
Dilday Ranch
Wynnewood, Oklahoma
Taylor Gillespie
Gillespie Performance Horses
Gainesville, Texas
About War Horses for Veterans
War Horse for Veterans’ goal is to help veterans and first responders who experienced life-disrupting trauma to recover from their limitations, to repurpose their talents and abilities to a successful life, and to reintegrate into their families, workplaces, and communities. Through exceptional horsemanship, War Horses for Veterans provides combat veterans and first responders the tools for growth personally and professionally.
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New Podcast Episode
The War Horses Challenge
A must-listen roundtable with top reined cow horse trainers Chris Dawson, Russell Dilday and Taylor Gillespie, side-by-side with War Horses for Veterans Founder, Patrick Benson. Listen as they detail the upcoming War Horses Challenge at the National Stock Horse Association show this August, the seven elite veteran competitors and the thrills, spills and laughs that go into getting a group of master soldiers game-ready in the arena.
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