Josh Lyons-The Next Generation
Josh grew up on a cattle ranch in western Colorado. Training horses was not the family focus at the time; rather, it was earning a living from livestock. Soon his dad switched gears from working cattle to training horses. When John decided to share his training methods with others, Josh was there with him traveling the country and riding in the clinics. At age 16, Josh gave weekend clinics, trained horses and conducted private instruction at a facility in Minnesota. It was then he realized that he too had a passion for training horses and a gift for teaching people. After graduating high school, Josh worked full time with his dad. Some years more than 30 weeks were spent on the road giving symposia, clinics and expos. At home, Josh assisted with the John Lyons Certification Program, a program he now conducts, manages and owns. The Lyons' Legacy had begun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A family man, Josh shares his life with his wife and partner Jana, and sons Austin, Johnny and Ryder on their ranch outside Nashville, Tennessee. Whether it be for clinics, the Josh and John Lyons Certification Program, or performance training, Josh and Jana are in constant demand. Currently, the certification program, one of the world's most sought after equine educational schools, has produced hundreds of certified trainers spread across 43 states and 8 countries. "The most rewarding part of running this school is to see the positive impact our trainers are having on the equine industry." Josh is a regular guest at all the major horse expos, such as: Equues America, Equine Affaire, and Equitana. In 2002, he won the highly celebrated "In a Whisper" challenge. In addition to developing his own equine educational products, Josh appears on TV, and contributes articles for various horse publications. It is a rare person whose life goal is to help others with their horses. His understanding of the horse's mind and ability to bring out the best in both riders and horses is unrivaled; still, Josh strives to develop new and better training methods. Behind the barrier in a roping box or changing leads in a reining pattern, Josh demonstrates confidence, knowledge and style with a contagious smile. It is through years of dedicated work that Josh Lyons is one of the most talented horse trainers and clinicians in the world.