preston kent utah reining horse trainer

About Preston

Preston Kent is a reining horse trainer located in Farmington, Utah. He has over $122,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings. He was raised in Malad, Idaho, on his family’s horse ranch, Sage Hill Arabians. His father, Dave Kent, taught him from an early age about horses. After graduating from high school, Preston went to Texas to apprentice with NRHA Hall-of-Famer, Clint Haverty.

After returning from Texas, Preston worked for Kim Wagoner in Utah. Both Clint and Kim taught Preston about starting and finishing reining horses. He then took a two-year break from horse training and served a Latter-Day Saint mission in Germany. When Preston returned from his mission, he started training on his own at Coyote Creek Equestrian Center in Saratoga Springs, Utah. After getting an offer to ride at Heritage Ranch in Ogden, Preston decided to continue his training program there. In early 2023, he moved his training operation to Buffalo Ranch Park.

Preston’s brother, Nathan Kent, also trains horses in Nampa, Idaho. They travel to most shows together and stall by each other.

Preston is married to Lisa Kent. She loves the horses and enjoys cheering Preston on at shows. She is no stranger to the show ring herself since she trained and showed Missouri Fox Trotters for many years. While showing Fox Trotters, she won 5 World Grand Championship titles. She is currently a freelance graphic designer and photographer. Preston and Lisa have 3 children; Cason, Gavin and Ava.

Performance Record

  • 2019 IRHA Black Hawk Classic Intermediate Open Champion
  • 2019 IRHA Lanette Carson Memorial Intermediate Open Champion
  • 2016 Low Roller Reining Classic Open Futurity Level 1 Reserve Champion
  • 2016 Wild Card Reining Challenge Arabian Reining Futurity Level 1 Champion
  • 2016 Wild Card Reining Challenge Arabian Reining Futurity Level 4 Reserve Champion
  • 2016 Best Little Derby In The West Open Derby Level 1 Champion
  • 2016 Best Little Derby In The West Open Derby Level 2 Reserve Champion
  • 2016 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Half Arab Futurity Level 1 Champion
  • 2015 ARBC Half Arab Futurity Level 1 Champion
  • 2015 ARBC Half Arab Futurity Level 1 Reserve Champion
  • 2015 US National Half Arab Reining Open Reserve Champion
  • 2015 NRHA Intermediate Open Champion at the IRHA Salina Show
  • 2014 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Half Arab Open Bitted Reserve Champion
  • 2013 Region IV Half Arab Reining Futurity Reserve Champion
  • 2013 Region IV Half Arab Reining Jr Horse Reserve Champion
  • 2012 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Half Arab Reining Futurity Reserve Champion
  • 2012 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Half Arab Reining Junior Horse Reserve Champion
  • 2012 Region IV Half Arab Reining Futurity Champion
  • 2012 Scottsdale Classic Horse Show Open Arab/Half Arab Reining Reserve Champion