Richard Jordan grew up in Adrian, Oregon, riding horses while he helped his Dad and Grandpa at JR Land and Livestock in Westfall, Oregon.
One day, after an unsuccessful chucker hunt, Richard walked into his Grandpa’s house a little disappointed. Grandpa told him to saddle up his horse and help him sort cows. That day was the turning point in his life!
After having so much fun sorting cows on horseback, Richard was determined to find a career doing something he could make a good living at and really enjoy at the same time. He had never been to a cutting show, or ridden a cutting horse, but it seemed like the right thing to do. He thought that it just might fit the ticket.
He watched several cutting videos and went to work for Bobby Usher in Harper, Oregon.
In 2003, Richard married his wife, Hope, and they moved to Parma, Idaho. He became his own boss, with his own clients. He now rides 10-12 horses a day, and more than half of them are cutting horses. One of those cutting horses, Haidas Little Grey, is currently qualified for the AQHA world show in cutting.
The ultimate goal? To do just what he is doing- not have to go to a 9-5 job, and be able to spend lots of time at home with his wife and 7-month old son, Rance.
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