Meet the Team

Dustin Eickenhorst and Christina Brantner work together to operate Eickenhorst Show Horses, LLC. Both Dustin and Christina are graduates of The University of Findlay’s Western Equestrian Program.

Dustin Eickenhorst

Eickenhorst Performance Horses, LLC.

Dustin Eickenhorst has a long history in the horse world. Coming from a 4H background, he was introduced into the Quarter Horses while he was still a youth competitor. His very first time at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress he received a top three in the Youth Western Pleasure. From that point on, Dustin has always had a passion for training Western Pleasure Futurity Horses.

In 2022, Dustin won the Sudden Impulse Futurity Maiden Western Pleasure in the Limited Division with Yes No Maybe Soo. Within AQHA he has produced multiple NSBA and Congress Champions, Reserve, and Top Three Champions. He has also found great success in the ApHC and APHA associations, producing multiple world champion horses and riders. His favorite memory showing within APHA was his World Champion win in the 3-Year-Old Novice Horse Western Pleasure with Only After Midnight.

In addition to his many riding and training accolades, Dustin is also a graduate of the NSBA Foundation’s Tomorrows Horsemen Program. He has stepped into the judging world as well, taking on Open and YEDA shows as a stepping stone to progress into becoming a carded judge.

Christina Brantner

Christina Brantner Performance Horses, LLC.

Christina Brantner has a versatile background with experience showing in a wide variety of disciplines. Her passion lies in working with Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Horses, however she also enjoys training for the events within the Western All-Around (especially the Western Riding) and is hoping to continue to expand the business to include Over Fence Horses.

Her showing accomplishments include NSBA Bronze World Champions, All-American Quarter Horse Congress Champions and Reserve Champions, and multiple Maiden Futurity Champions in the Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure.

Christina is an AQHA Professional Horseman, and a current member of the NSBA Foundation’s Tomorrows Horsemen Program.