Todd Bergen sits down on the back porch at Dawson Performance Horses with Chris Dawson & Russell Dilday and takes a deep dive into his past going right back to the beginning:Highlights from this episode include:- Growing up in Salem, Oregon- From baseball to motorbikes, 4H, College years and contemplating becoming a professional Ski Bum ,Todd talks about how he gravitated back to the horses- The life lessons learned while working for Bob Avila learning all the aspects of how to train, how to win as well as the business side of running a Professional Training Operation- Reflecting on the "Dream Team Years" with John Slack while at Bob's- The progression of the Reining Horse breeding and competition- Breaking down the mental side of horse training.- Learning from watching other people- How Horse Training Intrigues him and drives him to be the best no matter what the discipline.Thanks to UltraCruz & Globe Life Insurance for sponsoring all three parts of this great Interview. Be sure to check out Part 2 coming up next ....