Fred Thomsson

Swedish native, Fred began competing very early in western events. At the age of 19, Fred spanned an ocean to work with reining legend, Bob Loomis, in Marietta, Oklahoma. Thirty short days later, Bob offered Fred the job of a lifetime and he remained at the ranch another 6 years, where he continued to hone his horsemanship skills. During that time, Fred and crew started the first foal crop from 12 million dollar sire, Topsail Whiz, earning his first NRHA money on one of the same. 

From Loomis Ranch, Fred  trained over a decade for Irmard Geul at Nedpoint Quarter Horses.  Fred rode many champion horses here, including Banjo Whiz, on whom he won the 2003 AQHA Reserve World Championship in Junior Reining.  

Fred was also honored to represent his home country at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky. Here he made history as the first Swedish rider to ever qualify for the Individual Finals. 

In addition to these accomplishments, Fred earned an international title in 1999 as European Champion in Junior Reining and has ridden multiple Finalists in the NRHA Open Futurity, NRHA Open Derby, and the National Reining Breeders Classic

Fred currently trains out of his ranch in Pilot Point, Texas, where he remains dedicated to pursuing his passion for working with reining horses and their riders.