The Barbra Schulte Show

Meet William Lewis from Anderson, Texas. He is a passionate non-pro competitor, show Dad extraordinaire, and President of Stock Horse of Texas for four years. He believes being the father of two boys who show, being deeply involved in the management of SHTX, and going through the ups and downs of showing himself, combine to give him lots of insights into the Non-pro journey.

William Lewis competes in both Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX) and National Reined Cow Horse shows as a Non-pro. His classes range from bridle horses to aged event horses. He is the President of SHTX and the father of two sons who compete, Christopher and Will. The combination of being a show Dad, being deeply involved in the management of SHTX, and loving competition himself has given him comprehensive and ever-evolving insights into the non-pro journey.

William’s focus for himself and as President of SHTX for four years has evolved. He now seeks constant improvement personally as well as for the SHTX members who are his honor to serve.

Stock Horse of Texas puts on 10-12 weekend shows and clinics per year; some exceed 300 horses. The association hosts a World Championship and Derby every Fall. The association provides members with opportunities to ride a better, more broke, and versatile horse.

William lives on his family ranch with his two sons Christopher and Will, and his wife, Stephanie, in Anderson, Texas.

In this episode, meet Meggan Hill-McQueeney.  Through her incredible leadership, connection with people, horsemanship, coaching, and help from the horses she so adores – she inspires everyone she touches to believe in themselves and reach for the stars.

Guest Information: 

Meggan Hill-McQueeney is a lifelong equestrian. Born without her right arm, horses have been a large piece of her life since the age of three. She developed a start-up therapeutic riding program in 1996 and began a second in 1999.  Meggan is a PATH International Master Level Instructor, a Special Olympics (SO) coach, a PATH Evaluator, and on the SO Sports Management Team, and a USEF Paralympic Coach.

In 2010 Meggan stepped into the role of BraveHearts President/COO, and the program went on to become the largest nonprofit in the country serving military veterans through healing horsemanship. She is the 2015 recipient of the PATH Intl. James Brady Professional Achievement Award, honoring dedication, proven leadership, and high ethical standards, and her ability to develop and implement innovative, creative, and effective services for the industry. Meggan’s theories have resulted in the ability of BraveHearts to expand its veteran and various programs nationally, helping BraveHearts, a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center soar as the industry leader. Meggan’s desire to provide quality programming through higher-degree horsemanship with veterans is achieved through advanced concepts, including gentling wild mustangs, mentoring veterans to become PATH Intl. Certified instructors and working cattle.

In 2017, Meggan successfully launched “Trail to Zero,” a 20-mile horse ride to end veteran suicide. For the last four years, she has taken BraveHearts veterans, many riding their gentled mustangs, on 20 miles through NYC, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, and Lexington working closely with mounted police units and media through riding into prominent areas like Central Park, Ground Zero, Times Square, and in front of the White House to create awareness of what horses can do for eliminating veteran suicide. Meggan is a firm believer, as heard in her 2015 TED Talk, that all veterans deserve to be given limitless opportunities – and that belief is demonstrated daily through the veterans who organically begin to explore a world of possibilities because of the experiences with BraveHearts farms, horses, and staff.

Welcome to The Barbra Schulte Show! 

Barbra Schulte is driven by a singular desire to help others grow their confidence and potential.

She is a High-Performance Coach, horse trainer, the author of four books, publisher of video blogs and online programs, clinician, speaker, and an honoree in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

As a national cutting horse competitor, Barbra was the first woman to win two legs of cutting's triple crown.

She was awarded the National Female Equestrian of the Year Award by the AQHA and the Women's Sports Foundation. In 2020 she received the American Horse Publications' Equine Industry Vision Award for her positive impact across the horse industry. In 2021 she received the Western Horseman Women of the West Award.

Schulte is the CEO of the Center for Equestrian Performance. She lives in Brenham, Texas with her husband, Tom.