Gary Feltner was born and raised on a small ranch in Southern New Mexico . In 1983 , he rode his first TWH . This mare was so smooth and fun to ride that everyone in the family fought to ride her . So , the family purchased more Walking horses . It eventually developed into a horse breeding operation with “ Coin Bad News ”, “ WGC Starland Copper Generator ” and Gary ' s father at the cornerstone of the business . During that time , Gary earned a degree in Electrical Engineering at NMSU and developed his career in the Semiconductor industry .
After all those years , the love and passion for the horse remained and it was time to give back . So , in 2011 , Gary cleaned his glasses , sharpened his pencil and purchased a new set of duds to begin the journey to become a judge . He now holds judge ’ s license with both NWHA and WHOA . Him and his wife ( Amy ) live on a small gentleman ’ s ranch outside of Austin , Texas where they raise / train a few Walking Horses .
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