Tommy Garland • Taking the Arabian Horse to the People

What does it really take to grow the Arabian horse community?

For longtime horseman, trainer, clinician and educator Tommy Garland, it starts by taking the Arabian horse beyond the traditional show ring and putting the breed in front of people who may have never experienced one before.

In this conversation, Lindsay Rinehart of We LOVE Arabian Horses sits down with Tommy to talk about his decades of experience promoting, training and teaching with Arabian horses.

Tommy shares how his nationally televised CPR for the Horse & Rider program on RFD-TV helped introduce Arabian horses to a much broader audience, why education and hands-on experiences can change perceptions of the breed, and what he believes the Arabian horse industry must do differently to welcome newcomers.

They also discuss Tommy's work mentoring young professionals, the importance of making horses accessible to everyday owners, and a lesson from his father that shaped his entire approach to horsemanship.

And underneath it all is one remarkably simple philosophy: help people.

For Tommy, the greatest legacy isn't the national championship trophies. It's the people whose lives, confidence and relationships with their horses are better because someone took the time to help.

🎙️ Join Lindsay and Tommy for a candid conversation about horsemanship, education, opportunity and taking the Arabian horse to the people.