• Starting 2 yr olds
• Specializing in 3 yr old Futurity horses
• Amateur & Non Pro Lessons
• Limited Showing on Weekends:
• NCHA Triple Crown Events:

• 2 yr old sale preparation
• Beginner Lessons
• Non Pros & Amateurs Showing in Aged Events:
• Specializing in Most Major Aged Events:

Armando Costa Neto has already accomplished many major goals as a Non pro including being the only Non Professional in NCHA History to win the coveted NCHA Triple Crown aboard the great mare Watch Me Whip. He recently decided to turn "Pro" and become a Professional Cutting Horse Trainer to be able to expand his training operation at the "Fazenda Barrinha" Ranch located in Whitt, Texas and open his doors to the Public.

Armando is accepting horses of all ages and levels and is looking forward to working with his clients on a "one on one" level to share his knowledge.

For more information you can reach him at PH: 817-629-0866

Most Recent Accomplishments as an Open Trainer:

-2025 NCHA Summer Spectacular 2X 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Tik Tak Toe & Rey Dude

- 2025 Breeders Invitational 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Rey Dude

- 2025 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Rey Dude

- 2025 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Tik Tak Toe

- 2025 Abilene Spectacular 4 YO Open Intermediate Finalist

- 2025 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 YO Open Intermediate Finalist

- 2025 Abilene Spectacular 4 YO Open Finalist

- 2025 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 YO Open Finalist

- 2024 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Rey Dude

- 2023 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat

- 2023 Cattlemens 5/6YO Open Finalist with Sweet Lil Kit Kat

- 2023 Cattlemens 5/6YO Intermediate Open Reserve Champion with Sweet Lil Kit Kat & Finalist on Gimmee A Break

- 2023 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat

- 2023 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Mid-Level Champion riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat

- 2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat

- 2022 West Texas Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat

- 2022 Cattlemens Derby 4 Yo Intermediate Finalist riding Gimmee A Break

- 2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Gimmee A Break

- 2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat

- 2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Moe Betta

- 2022 Ike Derby & Classic 4 Yo Limited Open Finalist riding Gimmee A Break

- 2021 KIT KAT SUGAR NCHA SUPER STAKES 5YO Open Finalist riding Niki Sixx 

- 2020 NCHA Futurity Open Semi Finalist riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat 

- 2020 Idaho Futurity Intermediate Open Futurity Finalist riding Sweetest Lil Cat 

- 2020 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular Open Classic Finalist riding Bill Oreylly

- 2020 Cattlemens Limited Open Derby Finalist riding Purrdy Sweet

- 2020 Cattlemens Limited Open Classic Finalist riding Bill Oreylly 

- 2020 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity Limited Open Derby Finalist riding Moe Beta, Shady Lil Smooth and Purrdy Sweet

- 2020 Bonanza Cutting Intermediate Open Classic Reserve Champion riding Bill Oreylly

- 2020 Bonanza Cutting Classic Open Finalist riding Bill Oreylly

- 2020 Bonanza Cutting Intermediate Open Finalist riding Shady Lil Smooth and Purrdy Sweet

- 2020 APHA Chrome Cash Jackpot Intermediate Open Derby Champion riding Shady Lil Smooth 

- 2019 NCHA Super Stakes Limited Open Derby Finalist riding Arosesuchastyle and Cashin Ur Chex 

-2019 NCHA Super Stakes Limited Open Classic Finalist riding Watch Me Nae Nae 

-2019 Cattlemens Open Classic Finalist riding Watch Me Nae Nae

-2019 Cattlemens Open Derby Finalist riding Arosesuchastyle

-2019 Abilene Spectacular Open Derby Finalist (+Novice) riding Arosesuchastyle

-2018 Breeder's Invitational Open Derby Gelding Finalist riding Bill Oreylly 


Recent Accomplishments as a Non Pro:

• 2018 NCHA OPEN FUTURITY SEMI FINALIST ON AROSESUCHASTYLE
• 2017 NCHA Non Pro Futurity 4th place finish on Rosita Bela (Top score 1st Go 220)
• 2017 PCCHA Non Pro Derby Champion - Watch Me Nae Nae
• 2017 Abilene Spectacular Non Pro Derby Champion - Watch Me Nae Nae
• A total of 8 Non Pro Aged Event Finalists in 2016
• 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular NCHA Non Pro Derby Champion on Watch Me Whip
• 2016 NCHA Super Stakes 4yr old Non Pro Co-champion on Watch Me Whip
  

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