Our Pursuit
Any skilled horseman understands that true development doesn’t happen by chance, it’s the result of an intentional program built on consistency and set standards. Here at Ranch Horse University we have proven results that back our program’s structure. Our certification program develops horses that can carry their owners during an honest days work on the ranch, down the trail or to the winner’s circle in the arena.
During the initial stage of training individual components are isolated to foster understanding and control. However, if caution is not exercised there is the risk for micromanagement of individual parts (such as the head, neck, shoulders, rib cage & hip) to become a necessity. Our program differs in its belief that for a horse to ultimately learn, we must be willing to teach but also trust it to respond to cues with unity throughout its body. If one constantly assumes responsibility for the horse’s actions- how will it ever comprehend the expected standards?
RHU’s objective is to cultivate straightness, honesty and responsibility in our more advanced horses. Making them much more suited for non-pro ownership.
Here at RHU we train horses that don’t just learn to react, but learn how to process thought, think and respond. The result is a horse that is prepared, reliable, and confident- not just for the show pen, but for any path you ride down.
Our Promise
At RHU the promise is simple- to develop your horses into those that exemplify the standards which we hold our own accountable to.
With proven success within numerous disciplines our courses and expectations develop horses into accountable, honest partners that can carry you to success both in the arena & on the ranch. Carrying a RHU certification adds credibility and authenticity to each and every horse that completes any of our courses. We believe in our program so strongly, that each of our sponsorship horses follow the same exact course development.
Our People
Joshua Rushing is a 5 time Extreme Cowboy Race World Champion. He holds 2 Pro World titles and 3 Futurity World titles. He won the Calgary Stampede's Cowboy up Challenge in 2019 and a reserve championship in 2016. He holds many local, State, and National Championship titles.
Joshua has gone on to teach or compete all over the U.S and Canada and was invited to compete in France in 2019 where he took home a win in the Pro and Green Horse classes. Joshua has recently begun competing in ranch horse competitions with American Ranch Horse Association and AQHA VRH where he is quickly making a name for himself as a top competitor.
In 2022 Josh won his First American Ranch horse Association World titles in Senior Horse Ranch Trail as well as a Reserve World Title in Ranch Boxing. In 2024 he earned another Reserve ARHA World Title in Senior Ranch Trail and Ranch Confirmation. He has won the Missouri Ranch Horse Associations Senior Ranch Horse All Around Championship For 2024 and 2025.
Growing up riding mules and horses with his family in eastern Kansas he developed a passion for horses and made a decision early to work with horses professionally.
At 12 years old Joshua started his first colts for the public. He has continued to ride and train horses for himself and or others. Joshua has been a farrier as his primary occupation in the Missouri-Kansas region for 20+ years. In 2007 He started competing in the sport of Cowboy Racing. In an effort to become a better horseman and competitor he sought out and rode with professional horseman in multiple disciplines in the region.
Taking what he learned he earned his first of 5 EXCA world championships in 2010. This win immediately sparked a demand for Joshua as a clinician and teacher as well as a trainer. Although a teacher at heart Josh continues to learn from and work with other equine professionals.
He has begun to minimize his career as a farrier to focus on training and teaching. He and his wife Holly, and two kids, Addisen and Rhyder, live just a few miles inside the Missouri state line north of Hume, Mo. They have Shoe-n-R Ranch and are continually developing the property into a top-notch training facility. Joshua also has a special interest In property development and keeps a realtor license in Kansas and Missouri. He and his family are active members of Riverside Cowboy Church in Nevada, Mo.
Joshua Rushing
Lead Trainer
Tracy McReynolds
Team Trainer
Tracy McReynolds is a valued member of the RHU team with a background in producing top-level reining horses. His accomplishments include 2× ABRA World Champion, PHBA World Champion, NRHA Derby Champion, NRHA Reserve World Champion, AQHA World Champion, along with numerous local and regional titles.
The Rushing Family
AKA Shoe-n-R CEO / Barn Boss + Assistants to the CEO
While Joshua Rushing is our lead trainer, RHU would not be what it is without the sacrifice and support of his family. While the training is managed by Josh, his wife, Holly, is the CEO (aka Barn Boss) of Shoe-n-R Ranch, the facilities that house RHU’s training operation. Her management of the ranch, home and day-to-day allows Josh & Tracy to devote the time they need to developing your horses.
You also will rarely find Josh or Holly competing at shows without their two children- Addisen & Rhyder- who both are equally unafraid of a hard day’s work and share in the labor of love that all equestrians understand.
Addisen has topped the podium numerous times as EXCA Young Guns World Champion in 2021, 2024 ARHA Region 4 Novice Youth Reserve Champion, 2024 MoRHA Novice Youth High Point Reserve Champion.
Rhyder has also earned his share of banners and buckles including 2022 ARHA Ranch Conformation Reserve World Champion, 2022 ARHA Youth Ranch Riding World Champion, and 2025 MoRHA Top 3 Year End High Point.
As a family they all share in the belief that quality horse training creates a quality partner.
RHU at Shoe-n-R Ranch
Established in 2005, Shoe-N-R Ranch has grown into the facilities it is today because of the faith the Rushing family has held true to throughout the last 20+ years. With firm conviction that God had a calling for their place to become a map-dot for horsemanship & competition success they built their dreams into reality. Today the facilities house numerous awards from EXCA, ARHA, MoRHA, and more.
Facilities include:
6 indoor stalls each with 14x30 attached runs
6 Outdoor 30x90 pens
Numerous Spacious Pastures, Paddocks & Dry Lots
CowTrac System
Outdoor Arena
60 x 120 Indoor Arena
Outdoor Obstacles
Trails
& More
