Liz Parkman Performance Horses LLC

04/13/2025

This month's patterns are posted!

03/25/2025

Take the opportunity & run with it! 🙌🏼

03/13/2025

Just a little Girl Gang!😍

Being raised in the barn from birth looks something like this!! 😍 and little girls that will grow into ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ .parkman

03/09/2025

Eat. Sleep. Breathe. Obsess over everything you want, every day.
Some people call it passion.
Some people say it's grit.
For others it's too hard, or too much.
If you can't stop thinking about it, it was meant for you.

Horse and cowgirl theory.

03/03/2025

Job Opportunity
****POSITION FILLED THANK YOU*****

Liz Parkman Performance Horses is looking for a motivated loper/groom to join our program! This is a great opportunity for students or young professionals wanting hands-on experience in the ranch versatility and cow horse industry.

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
Catching & turning out horses
Grooming, bathing, clipping, saddling
Lunging, warming up & cooling down
Feeding supplements, cleaning tack
Packing the trailer for shows
Occasional stall cleaning
Some travel to horse shows may be possible

Riding opportunities may be available depending on experience.
Compensation and ability to bring horse depends on experience

Requirements:
Prior horse experience required (we work with everything from green c**ts to finished show horses)
Must be a self-starter, team player, and have a strong work ethic and strong attention to detail and doesn't cut corners
Long hours are hard work are required.
No housing available at this time, accommodations may be available for an RV or LQ trailer.

How to Apply:
Email [email protected] with:
A short resume of your experience
Why you want the position and when you could start
Three references

For more details,
Serious inquiries only. Looking forward to finding a great addition to our team!

03/03/2025

🔥 Breaking Barriers: Erin Taormino Performance Horses Makes History as NRCHA’s First Female World’s Greatest Horseman

There are moments in history that shift the tide—moments that don’t just break records, but break barriers. Last night, we witnessed one of those moments as Erin Taormino became the first-ever woman to win NRCHA’s World’s Greatest Horseman. In a sport as grueling and demanding as this one, where four disciplines test both horse and rider to their limits, Erin proved what we already knew deep down—women belong here, too.

🏆 The Reality of Being a Woman in Western Sports

There is no sugarcoating the trials women face in this male-dominated industry. We are daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, caretakers, and so much more. More often than not, our ambitions take a backseat to the roles only we can fulfill. But moments like this remind us that it’s possible to chase our dreams while still being all the things we are called to be.

Last year, my daughter and I watched Kaci O’Rourke become the first woman to ever win the NRHA Futurity. This year, we watched Erin compete in what is arguably the hardest event in all of equine western sports—and she didn’t just show up. She rose to the occasion and made history.

📚 A Lesson in Dedication and Mentorship

It was clear that Erin had gone the extra mile. She studied with the best, putting in the work to refine her craft. Watching Jackie Crawford—a legend in her own right—cheering Erin on from the stands was a testament to the power of sisterhood, mentorship, perseverance, and grit.

Erin’s victory isn’t just a personal triumph—it’s a message to every little girl in rodeo, reining, cutting, and cow horse that it can be done.

🌟 The Future is Bright

I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for the future of women in our sport. With role models like Erin Taormino, Kaci O’Rourke, Sarah Dawson, Patricia Lee, and Jackie Crawford, the next generation has a front-row seat to what is possible. These women are paving the for young riders to step into any discipline they choose with confidence.

Erin, congratulations on your incredible achievement. You have inspired so many—including my own daughter—to dream bigger, work harder, and never let doubt stand in the way.

Long live cowgirls…

📸 PHOTO by: Carolyn Simancik

03/02/2025

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧® 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧

Erin Taormino and Hazardouz Material took home the title with a 884.5 (H: 219/R: 223.5/S: 221.5/C:220.5). Erin became the first woman to ever win the World's Greatest Horseman® title.

Erin Taormino Performance Horses | Ray Shell Ranch LLC | Western Bloodstock LTD.

📸: Primo Morales Photography

03/02/2025

Legendary. Congratulations Erin Taormino Performance Horses and Hazardous Material on your HUGE glass shattering win!!

02/27/2025

I'm a little late with this post but these girls were rock stars at the February Arrowheart Ranch horse show!

Emeret came home ✨️Reserve High Point walk/trot youth rider✨️ for the day!

She brought home 1st in mechanical cow work, 2nd in ranch riding, 3rd ranch pleasure and ranch reining, 4th in ranch rail, and 6th in ranch halter.

Chloe gave it her all and placed 1st🥇 trail and ranch pleasure, 3rd in ranch halter and mechanical cow work 4th in ranch riding, 6th in ranch rail, and 5th in the ranch reining.

There were a few ups and downs but the girls showed hard all day long!

Great job girls!

02/19/2025

If you're in the Ft Worth area, the National Reined Cow Horse Association World's Greatest Horseman prelims are going on along with the World Show. Well worth the time to swing into town, or watch via the live stream at home!

02/16/2025

"GQ" is a 16.2 hh, 12 year old OTTB that was previously raced and used as a pony horse on the track. He has been restarted this year after taking some time off over the holidays to just be a horse. He has been learning how to w,t,c in a frame, starting over some trail obstacles, and has been over some small jumps.

He is a kind, in your pocket type that wants attention. Intermediate to advanced rider is ideal, but would do ok with an advanced beginner if he is in a training program. He is ready to continue to develop your own way - western dressage, dressage, hunter under saddle, or a lower level hunter type, fast enough to go do speed events with a handy older youth.

He does have some old arthritis (osslet) in his left front pastern, it does not bother him at this time. I have x-rays available for interested buyers. PM for more photos and videos.

PPE welcome at buyer's expense. UTD on coggins, vaccines, and dental. Stands for farrier, currently has shoes all the way around. Recent body work done. Bathes, clips, hauls with no issues.

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02/06/2025

The Chasin Cows Classic is a cow work ONLY jackpot created for riders just like you! That’s right, no reining patterns—just you, your horse, and a cow. It’s a true test of cow sense in a competition designed for riders who love working cattle.

🗓️ July 12-13, 2025
📍 Miracle Farm, Brenham, TX


📸 Ayla Kiepert photography service

02/02/2025

Happy February! I've been busy making my list of goals for this year and starting to work on what it will take to check them off!

What goals do you have this year? What's standing in your way? I'd love to chat and see if I can help you get closer to reaching your goals this year whether it is stepping into the show pen for the first time, just being a better rider at home, or helping you get to the next step in your horse's training.

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."

01/23/2025

It's dental day!! It's that time of year again, annual dental check in today with Dr. Grady Cofield at Weatherford Equine Medical Center, PC. So thankful to have a fantastic veterinarian on our team!

Fun fact - horse's teeth grow continuously throughout their lives. In addition they also have a baby set of teeth that fall out and are replaced by permanant adult teeth as they mature! These things mean that annual checks are a standard of care that can help prevent complications that may be hiding! Always refer to your regular veterinarian for when your horse may be due next!

12/20/2024

Papaya doing what we do! 🐮🐴

The Chasin' Cows Classic 2025 Information Launch is 1️⃣8️⃣ days away! Be on the lookout January 7th for our full lineup of event details including our July date, new divisions, clinic information and award details.

The team has been hard at work and we can't wait to show you what we have in store!

12/14/2024

Happy
Whether it's out on the mountain trail, pasture, or arena, we are so grateful for everything horses bring to our lives! Hope you got to celebrate with an extra treat for your favorite horse today!

11/28/2024

Giving thanks to all our clients that support our small business! We couldn't do it without you! Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!