A California native, Andy Lockwood knew at a young age he would make his livelihood training horses.  Growing up riding horses, Andy then made his way to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he graduated with a degree in Animal Sciences.  Andy won a number of training awards at Cal Poly and held various positions within the Animal Sciences Department managing horses, cattle and overseeing the broodmare band.

Andy apprenticed for 5 years with AQHA and NRCHA Champion, Ron Emmons, starting colts, training reined cowhorses and reiners.  Andy now runs his own training operation and moved to The Rusty Spur Ranch in 2008. 
                                                                                       
Andy trains and shows Working Cow Horses, Reiners and all-around ranch horses and is known for his skills as a colt-starter.  Andy also enjoys coaching non-pro riders and their horses, working with both show competitors and those people wanting to improve their horsemanship skills.

Recent Accomplishments:

• Reserve Champion - Ltd Open Derby, West Coast Reining Horse Association Futurity and Derby, October 2011.
• NRHA RAF qualifier - Rookie Professional with Dun Sailor.
• Novice Horse Open - 3rd place, Gold n Grand Summer 2011
• Snaffle bit Champion - Gold n Grand Spring 2011
• Open Futurity Champion - West Coast Reining Horse Association Futurity show, October 2010.  Champion in all three Open levels.
• Reserve Circuit Champion, Reining by the Bay, Rookie Professional, July 2010.
• Reserve Hi-Point Sr. Reining, 2010 AQHA Summer Celebration, Watsonville, CA.
• Co-Champion, WCRHA Gents, Affiliate 4 & 5.
• Open Bridle Top 3, VCHA August 2010, Exeter, CA.
• Open Jr. Horse Top 3, NSHA Snaffle Bit Futurity,  August 2010.
• Champion Sr. Horse, AQHA Region 7 show, June 2009.
• First Place, Limited Open and Rookie Professional WCRHA, July 2009.
• WCRHA 2009 Top Five, Snaffle Bit Hackamore.

Andy can be reached at:

• (805) 748-5181 cell
• (209) 274-6267 barn