FEI World Reining Masters Final 2004: The Finalists

Francois Gauthier, a native of Quebec, earned his first paycheck in Reining competition at the NRHA Open held at the 1975 Western World in Ontario, Canada. Through the years, Gauthier has excelled with young horses in futurities and derbies, older horses in open events, and he has coached many Non Pro riders to the winners circle.

Francois has also made his mark in international competition. He was a member of Team Canada, the Silver Medalists in Nations Cup competition at the Festival of Champions in 2002. He also competed at the 2002 World Equestrian Games for Silver Medal Team Canada in Jerez, Spain. His farm in Lucama, North Carolina, U.S., is a full service training and breeding facility where Francois son, Jonathan, and daughter, Josiane, are part of the team.

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