Al Dunning – Champion Horseman

From his website:
“Born in Chicago in 1950, Al’s family moved to Arizona when he was 8 years old. He began riding horses with his sisters and went on to further his talents with mentors such as Jim Paul, John Hoyt and Don Dodge. Over the years, Al developed his multi-faceted business with a focus on the development of champion horses and riders.

“Arizona horseman, Al Dunning, has owned and operated his “Almosta Ranch” since 1970. The Quarter Horse training facility is in Scottsdale, Arizona. Al married his wife Becky in 1971. Becky is a well-known horse show announcer, and co-founded America’s Horse Cares, a division of the AQHA foundation which focuses on therapeutic riding charities.

“Accomplishments:

* Al and his students have won 32 World and Reserve World titles.
* AQHA World Championships in Reining, Cutting, Working Cow Horse and Western Riding.
* His youth and amateur riders have won 10 World Championships.
* National Reined Cow Horse Association Open Bridle Champion.
* Finalist at the NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Contest.
* Champion at Tropicana Cutting Futurity, PCCHA Derby, NCHA Western Nationals,and Las Vegas Classic/Challenge.
* Finalist or semi-finalist at every NCHA major event.”

Al does clinics at many national shows and has been hosted worldwide, including Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Idaho, Nebraska, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, California, Montana, Argentina, Canada, Germany, and Australia.

And he’s written a book about horse training and has a tack line of items he endorses and sells.

You can get more information at his website aldunning.com.