John is the resident trainer for Slate River Ranch and is a native Australian who has achieved the dual honor of earning his way into both the NCHA and the NCHA Australia Halls of Fame and has acquired more than $4.5 million in earnings. John specializes in training Limited Aged Event Horses and also does specialty clinics all over the world. In the years of 2015-2016 John Mitchell advanced several open horses to the final round of many of the NCHA Limited Age events. He was the 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Derby Reserve Champion riding MK Cats Kitty. In the 2016 NCHA Super Stakes John rode CR Tuff Lucy to a 5/6 Open Reserve Championship. John also claimed two Open Classic Championships aboard the mare Junie Wood, these included 2016 Abilene Spectacular and The Ike Open Classic.
Most Recent Accomplishments:
2026 Brazos Bash Classic Open finalist aboard Ivie
2026 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Dollie
2026 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Ivie
2025 NCHA Futurity Open Semi-Finalist riding Francis
2025 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Country Money
2025 Breeders Invitational 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Country Money
2025 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Shayla
2025 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Mary
2025 Ike Derby and Classic 5/6 Yo Open Top 3 Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2025 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 YO Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2025 Abilene Spectacular 4 YO Open Finalist riding Mary
2025 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Country Money
2025 Augusta Futurity 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel & June Bugg
2024 Breeders Invitational 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Ivie
2024 Breeders Invitational 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2024 Cattlemens Derby and Classic 4 Yo Open Co-Reserve Champion riding Ivie
2024 Arbuckle Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Gwydir Checks & Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2024 Ike Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Ivie
2024 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Ivie
2024 Augusta Futurity 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Gwydir Checks & Moms Lil Rebel
2024 Abilene Spectacular 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Gwydir Checks & June Bugg
2023 PCCHA Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2023 West Texas Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat
2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Semi-Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Semi-Finalist riding Janie Wood
2023 Breeders Invitational 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel & Gwydir Checks
2023 Breeders Invitational 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Sweet Lil Kit Kat & Finalist riding Janie Wood
2023 Cattlemens 5/6YO Open Finalist riding Janie Wood
2023 Cattlemens Derby and Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Janie Wood
2023 Ike Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Janie Wood
2022 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Moms Lil Rebel
2022 Brazos Bash 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Janie Wood
2022 Brazos Bash 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Lil Ricky & Mamaz Boy
2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Janie Wood
2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Aristo Sally & Mamaz Boy
2022 West Texas Futurity 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Janie Wood
2022 West Texas Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Aristo Sally
2022 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Aristo Sally
2022 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Semi-Finalist riding Janie Wood
2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Faithfulness
2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Janie Wood & Smooth Lizzylena
2021 NCHA Futurity Champion riding Janie Wood
2021 Brazos Bash Derby Open Finalist riding Mamaz Boy
2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 4 YO Gelding Division Open Finalist riding Lil Ricky
2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 4 YO Open Finalist riding Lil Ricky & Aristo Sally
2021 Breeders Invitational Classic Open Finalist riding Sundance Jessie
2020 NCHA OPEN FUTURITY Open Semi Finalist riding Lil Ricky
2020 BRAZOS BASH Open Classic Finalist riding Metallic Miss
2020 BRAZOS BASH Open Classic Gelding Finalist riding Sundance Jessie
2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR Open Derby Finalist riding Ethell
2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR Open Classic Finalist riding Sundance Jessie (+Gelding)
2020 BONANZA CUTTING Open Derby Finalist riding Playin N Fancy Hot (+Novice) and Ethell (+Novice)
2020 BONANZA CUTTING Open Classic Finalist riding Sundance Jessie (+Gelding/Novice)
2020 ABILENE SPECTACULAR Open Classic Finalist riding Sundance Jessie (+Open Classic Gelding Champion) and Metallic Miss
2019 NCHA Open Futurity Semifinalist riding High CD Rates & Ethell
2019 Brazos Bash Open Derby Champion riding Hot Lookin Cat
2019 Brazos Bash Open Derby Gelding Champion riding Hot Lookin Cat
2019 Brazos Bash Open Derby Gelding Finalist riding Metallic Miss
2019 Brazos Bash Open Classic Finalist riding Geronimos Catillac
2019 Brazos Bash Open Classic Gelding Reserve Champion riding Geronimos Catillac
2019 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular Open Derby Finalist riding Metallic Miss
2019 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular OPEN CLASSIC "Metallic Cat Incentive" CHAMPION
2019 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular OPEN CLASSIC finalist riding Sundance Jessie
2019 Breeder's Invitational Open Classic Finalist riding Sundance Jessie
2019 Breeder's Invitational Open Derby Novice Finalist riding Mellania and Big N Smooth (+Derby Sale Incentive)
2019 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Super Stakes Open Classic Finalist riding Sundance Jessie
2019 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Super Stakes Open Derby Semifinalist on Metallic Miss
2019 Arbuckle Classic Open Finalist (+Novice) on Sundance Jessie
2019 Bonanza Classic Open Finalist (+Novice) on Sundance Jessie
2019 Bonanza Derby Open Finalist (+Novice) on Big N Smooth
2018 NCHA OPEN FUTURITY FINALIST & GELDING CHAMPION ON HOT LOOKIN CAT
2018 Brazos Bash Derby Open Finalist on Sundance Jessie and CR Tuff Boonie
2018 Brazos Bash Derby Open Reserve Gelding Champion on Sundance Jessie
2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Derby Finalist riding Sundance Jessie
2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Classic Finalist riding MK Cats Kitty
2018 PCCHA Core Balance MERCURIA Open Finalist riding CR Tuff Lucy
2018 PCCHA Open Derby Finalist riding Thatz All Folks
2018 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Semi Finalist riding CR Tuff Boonie
2018 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Novice Finalist riding CR Tuff Boonie
2018 NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic Finalist riding Smooth Playin
2018 Cattlemen's Futurity Open Derby Finalist riding Thatz All Folks
2018 The Ike Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding MK Cats Kitty
2017 Brazos Bash Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding CR Tuff Lucy
2017 Cotton Stakes Open Classic Finalist riding CR Tuff Lucy
2017 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Classic Finalist riding CR Tuff Lucy
2017 Breeders Invitational Open Classic Finalist on CR Tuff Lucy
2017 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Finalist on Reys Some Style
2017 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Semi Finalist on Reys Some Style & Hello Kitty
2017 NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic Reserve Champion on CR Tuff Lucy
2017 NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic Finalist on MK Cats Kitty
2017 Cattlemens Open Derby Finalist on Geronimos Cadillac
2017 Cattlemens Open Classic Finalist on TOF Smooth Operator and Miss Stylish Cat
2017 Cattlemens Open Classic Reserve Champion on MK Cats Kitty
2017 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity Open Derby Finalist on Hello City
2017 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity Open Classic Finalist on MK Cats Kitty
2017 Ike Open Classic Reserve Champion on CR Tuff Lucy
2017 Abilene Spectacular Open Classic Finalist on CR Tuff Lucy
2 CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 3 RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIPS plus 20 FINALISTS in 2016 Aged Events!!!!
2016 Cotton Stakes Open Classic Reserve Champion on Junie Wood
2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Derby RESERVE CHAMPION on MK Cats Kitty
2016 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Open Reserve Champion on CR Tuff Lucy
2016 The Ike Open Classic Champion on Junie Wood
2016 Abilene Spectacular Classic Open Champion riding Junie Wood
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