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Tom B. Saunders IV Heroic Horseman Award
Ty Brown
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y Brown is one busy cowboy. Growing up in Parker
County, Brown graduated from Weatherford High
School in 1999 and grew up rodeoing, starting colts and
playing various sports. He played college baseball but
soon found that ranch life was what he loves and dedi-
cated his life to it.
“I came back and went to work for Tom B. and
Thomas Saunders at Twin V Cattle Company where I was
taught a great foundation in horsemanship and ranching,”
he explained. “Since then, I have worked on many ranch-
es, been successful in the NCHA and NRCHA, being a
multi-time finalist at many NCHA major aged events. Most
notably, I placed fourth at the 2017 NCHA Futurity, third
in the 2018 NRCHA Open Hackamore and Top 10 in the
2019 NRCHA Open 2-Rein.”
Currently, Brown works for Rice Performance Horses
while he trains outside horses of his own. Brown select-
ed horse training because he’s always had a love for
horses, riding and the outdoors. He keeps busy training
cutting horses, reined cow horses and rope horses. He
is a member of the National Cutting Horse Association
(NCHA), American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA),
National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA), Lone
Star Steer Ropers Association (LSSRA) and Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
Horse training can be dangerous; he’s had a few major
injuries due to horse training in the 16 years he and his
wife, Blandi, have been together, including a broken
lower leg, ruptured Achilles, broken ribs from ranch rode-
os and, most recently, a shattered collarbone from a horse
slipping and falling with him while roping.
Even with people watching him, Brown said he feels
no rush or obligation to do well for a crowd at horse
shows, only wanting to meet his own expectations of the
horse and himself showing.
Brown’s favorite way to give back is by giving his time
coaching youth sports, giving tips or lessons on showing
a horse or just helping someone on their place. Brown
knows the value of and cherishes the time that many
people gave to him throughout his young life.
“I’ve had several role models in my life, the greatest
being my father, Mike Brown, because of his dedication to
the Lord, his family and his occupation,” he said.
Brown resides in Brock with his wife Blandi and his
two children Jagger and Tylee. He enjoys coaching his
son’s select baseball team, the Brazos Cats, as well as his
football team in the fall.
“I enjoy watching both of my kids excel in several
sports and activities,” he said.