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Alexis Stephas - Stallion & Marketing Manager
joined the team in 2017, first as a stallion owner, then as the stallion manager and has now extended her role to the marketing side of SDP Buffalo Ranch. Originally from Tennessee, Alexis moved to Texas to be closer to the action in the cutting horse arena. She has nearly $750k in lifetime earnings and multiple World & National Championships as a showman, included being inducted into the NCHA Non Pro Hall of Fame. She has also represented the USA in the USA/Australia Non Pro Challenge and brings her experience from the industry to help grow & promote every stallion.
Alexis enjoys sharing her love for "her" Boys of Buffalo with our customers, and with the help of Shane, loves to find the perfect match for each and every mare.
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Alex Thomson - Stallion Manager
joined SDP Buffalo Ranch in the spring of 2023 and immediately became an asset. She came with a lifetime of horse experience and picked up reproduction and stallion managing quickly. Her attention to detail is incredible and with that, she will assist in sale prepping the yearlings in the off season and with media management.
Alex was born and raised in Fort Worth and has a background in barrel racing, competing and winning at a high level. With that background, she handled the fast paced breeding season with ease and excels at every task that is thrown her way. And it's obvious that every horse loves her!
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Raelyn Verburg - Mare Manager
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Christian Miller - Head Trainer
Christian has been a part of the SDP Buffalo Ranch team for a combined 6 years. He started as the assistant trainer for Paul Hansma and rejoined the ranch in 2019 as the head trainer. Christian grew up in Georgia and was in the cutting horse world before he could walk. He won a long list of achievements as a Youth, Non Pro & Amateur and now an even longer list as an Open Rider. He has been an Open Champion in multiple events, including the Abilene Spectacular, Super Stakes & Summer Spectacular, and has over $936k in lifetime earnings. Christian Miller accepts Non Pro & Amateur riders of all levels.
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