Most Recent Accomplishments include:

2025 Brazos Bash 5/6YO Open Finalist riding Meet Me In Laguna

2025 Brazos Bash 4YO Open Finalist riding Humminbird

2025 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Meet Me In Laguna

2024 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Humminbird

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Just Rebelling

2024 Ike Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Meet Me In Laguna

2023 Brazos Bash 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Meet Me In Laguna

2023 Brazos Bash 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Rock My Rey

2023 PCCHA Futurity 3 Yo Open Super Futurity Reserve Champion riding Meet Me In Laguna

2023 PCCHA Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Rock My Rey

2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Rock My Rey & Just Rebelling

2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Attakapas

2023 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Just Rebelling

2022 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Just Rebelling

2022 Brazos Bash 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Opus Special

2022 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Opus Special & Attakapas

2022 Breeder's Invitational 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding She Be Metallic & Navaho Katie

2022 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Attakapas & Opus Special

2022 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Late Night Hustler

2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Opus Special

2021 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Attakapas

2021 PCCHA Futurity 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Opus Special

2021 PCCHA Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist aboard Fiddle And Steel

2021 PCCHA Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Late Night Hustler

2021 Breeders Invitational Special 5 Open Finalist riding I Reckon So and Late Night Hustler

2021 KIT KAT SUGAR NCHA SUPER STAKES 5YO Open Reserve Champion riding Sugarlesss

2021 THE CATTLEMEN'S Open Classic Finalist riding Late Night Hustler (+Gelding)

2021 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding She Be Metallic 

2021 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY Open Derby Novice Finalist riding Navaho Katie 

2020 Dave McGregor Award Recipient

2020 IDAHO FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding Sugarlesss (+Gelding)

2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR Open Derby Finalist riding Desires One and Only

2020 CATTLEMEN'S Open Derby Gelding Finalist riding Dersires One And Only

2020 BONANZA CUTTING Open Derby Finalist riding Sugarlesss (+Novice/Gelding)

2019 NCHA Open Futurity Semifinalist riding Sugarlesss

2019 PCCHA FUTURITY Open Classic Finalist riding Reyning Cats 

2019 Brazos Bash Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding Reyning Cats (3rd)

2019 Cotton Stakes Open Futurity Reserve Champion riding Metallic Sweetness

2019 Cotton Stakes Open Classic Finalist riding CR Tuff Mudder 

2019 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY Open Classic Finalist riding Reyning Cats 

2019 PCCHA Core Balance Derby Open Classic / Challenge Reserve Champion riding Reyning Cats

2019 Breeder's Invitational Open Derby Finalist riding Brite Lil Kitty (+Novice 2nd)

2019 Breeder's Invitational Open Derby Gelding Finalist riding Sweet Toothe

2019 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Super Stakes Open Classic Finalist riding CR Tuff Mudder 

2019 Cattlemens Open Derby Finalist riding Ringo 

2019 Bonanza Derby Open Finalist on Sweet Toothe (+Gelding) & Ringo (+Gelding)

2019 Augusta Futurity Open Derby Finalist riding Ringo and Sweet Tooth

2019 Augusta Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding Reyning Cats and CR Tuff Mudder

2018 El Rancho Futurity
- MERCURIA Open Champion on Reyning Cats

2018 Idaho Futurity
- Open Classic Reserve Champion on Reyning Cats

- Total of 20 Aged Event Finalists in 2018 not counting Championships! 

- Total of 12 Aged Event Finalists in 2017 not including Championships!
- 2017 NCHA Futurity Open Semi Finalist riding Smooth Lil Cowtown
2017 Brazos Bash Futurity Open TRI CHAMPION riding CR Tuff Mudder
2017 Mercuria World Series Open CHAMPION riding Whiskey Cat marking a 228!!
Total of 16 aged event finalists in 2016!
2016 NCHA Futurity Semi Finalist riding Reyning Cats
2016 PCCHA Futurity Champion riding Bobs Smart Badger
 
Russ has been a professional cutting horse trainer for over 25 years. He was inducted into the NCHA Riders Hall Of Fame in 2005. He is also a NCHA Judge. Russ has been Champion or a finalist at every major event from the West coast to Texas including both PCCHA and NCHA Futurities and most recently was an NCHA Open Futurity Finalist in 2014. His lifetime earnings exceed $2.6 million.

Westfall Ranch based out of two locations one is  located in beautiful Los Olivos, California, a charming small town nestled in a picturesque valley 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara. The ranch headquarters was originally built in 1894. It was used as a stagecoach stop for travelers and has been a horse training facility since the 1950's. It is surrounded by large cattle ranches and vineyards, gently rolling hills dotted with huge oak trees, the climate is mild. We are known for having plenty of fresh cattle on hand. Young horses are frequently ridden outside to check pasture cattle. Russ and Janet are both "NCHA hall of fame" riders. The ranch has been the perfect spot to have Cutting Clinics and Pre Works.  The second location for Westfall Ranch is in Granbury, Texas where they are putting their special touch on this facility as well, providing the same quality atmosphere they always have for customers and horses.  They are excited to continue their business both in California and Texas in the years to come.

Westfall Ranch is also home to the well known stallion "Cd Royal" who's offspring have won over $3,000,000 and several well known broodmares such as Trouble Lynn 495, Lil Bit Reckless, Peptos Church Mouse and Just as Reckless to name a few.

Year after year, hard work has paid off, the Westfall's have been at the top end of Equi Stats Owner, Rider, Stallion or Breeder charts.

Texas Location address:

5121 Brad Justin Rd Granbury, Texas 76049

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