07/24/2025
Please welcome Jeremiah Bowen back to the Training Challenge. The Bowen family has made the Training Challenge a family event - Jeremiah, Megan, and two of their children have competed in previous Training Challenges and this year Jeremiah has been joined by his daughter Chloe. The Bowen family have also been dedicated Bluebonnet volunteers, picking up horses for us whenever needed, fostering, and volunteering in a number of ways.
Jeremiah and Megan run SpiritHorse Horsemanship School in Castroville Texas. You can learn more about them at https://www.facebook.com/sh.trainrideshow.
Jeremiah says, "Horses have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and over the years I’ve gone from wrangling colts to helping people build lasting partnerships with their horses. I believe in training with purpose, patience, and a whole lot of grit. My style is grounded in principle-based horsemanship—earning trust, setting boundaries, and always laying down a solid foundation that both horse and rider can stand on. Whether I’m working a green-broke rescue or helping a student find their seat, I’m in it for the long game. Around here, we don’t just ride—we raise up horses and people who know how to lead with confidence, compassion, and a touch of cowboy grit."
This year, Jeremiah is working with Saffire, a 12 year old, 14.2 hh, Quarter Horse mare (unregistered). When Saffire arrived at Bluebonnet in 2023, she was not halter broke. Since she's been halter trained and has had a bit of under saddle work, but she had had six months off when she went to Jeremiah and a lot of fear, so he's had his work cut out for him. You can follow their progress at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093315468822
