Christian, who grew up in Austria and Elizabeth, a native Texan, met in 1995 at Texas A&M University. Christian was completing his Masters degree in which he had designed the first standardized exercise test for quantifying fitness in reining horses. For her graduate studies, Liz followed suit with a research project that utilized Christian’s exercise test for comparing methods of conditioning reining horses. Both Christian and Liz were teaching assistants for the colt training classes and Liz served as the assistant coach of the TAMU Horse Judging Team. Eventually Liz began working as a full time instructor in undergraduate Equine Sciences as Christian completed his doctorate degree.
While in graduate school Christian and Liz were also training and showing together in NRHA events in Texas and Oklahoma. In 1998 they were married and later moved to Jack Brainard’s Diamond B Ranch in Aubrey, TX to train reining horses full time. During this time, Christian was offered and accepted a job to direct research and development at Purina Mills in St. Louis, MO. While the work was interesting and challenging, Christian disliked being away from working in the barn. So the decision was made to accept the faculty position at Oregon State University and in May of 2000 they made the move to the Northwest.
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During their seven years at OSU, Christian and Elizabeth developed a popular industry oriented equine science program within the Department of Animal Sciences. The most significant part of their curriculum was the Colts-In-Training Program and Sale, where students gained hands-on production and marketing experience. When you combine their years of teaching college colt training classes, Christian and Elizabeth have started well over 200 colts (and 200+ students!)
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Throughout their academic careers, Christian and Elizabeth have always been raising, training and showing horses in NRHA competitions achieving earnings in Open, Intermediate Open and Limited Open events.
Below is a list of some highlight accomplishments:
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Christian's Recent Show Pen Accomplishments:
- 2003 WCEF Spectacular Open Snaffle Bit Circuit Champion
- 2003 ORHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion
- 2003 WRHA Open Futurity Champion
- 2004 WRHA Novice Horse Open Champion
- 2005 WCEF Spectacular Int/Ltd Open Derby Finalist
- 2006 All American Reining Classic Ltd Open Derby Champion
- 2006 WRHA Ltd Open Derby Champion; Open Derby Res. Champion
- 2007 WCEF Spectacular Open Snaffle Bit Circuit Champion
- 2008 IRF Ltd Open Derby Champion
- 2009 WSRHA Ltd Open Futurity Res Champion
- 2010 NRHA Mountain Affiliate Finals Champion: Novice Horse Open Levels 1 & 2
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Elizabeth's Recent Show Pen Accomplishments:
- 2004 RMRHA Open, Int, Ltd, Futurity Finalist
- 2004 WCEF Spectacular Int & Ltd Open Futurity Champion
- 2005 Cactus Reining Classic Open, Int, Ltd Open Derby Finalist
- 2006 WRHA Open & Int. Co-Champion
- 2006 ORHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion
- 2007 WCEF Spectacular Ltd Open Derby Reserve Champion
- 2009 NRBC L1 & L2 Open Finalist
- 2009 LCSCHS Intermediate Open / Novice Horse Open Champion
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In 2008 the Rammerstorfer's relocated to Colorado where they ran their training business at the 6K Ranch in Elbert. There they had a successful and popular Youth/Non-Pro program while also starting colts for clients as well as showing in the Open categories.
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After three years in Colorado, the Rammerstorfers have decided to return to the West Coast to take advantage of year round beautiful weather and to become a part of the thriving California horse industry.
The fantastic location of Ross Ranch, just a few miles west of the Murieta Equestrian Center, will be Rammerstorfer Training's new home.
Give us a call to schedule a visit and to discuss your goals for you and your horse.
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