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Meet the Judge
Nicole Chastain
Nicole is a life long horse lover and has been a professional in the industry for 27 years competing in Eventing, Hunter/Jumpers, Dressage, Western Dressage, Reining, Sorting and Working Equitation.
Nicole is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. A USDF Certified Instructor, a USDF "L" Graduate with Distinction, a WE United "R" Judge, USEF "R" Dressage candidate, a USEF WDAA "R" Judge, as well as a Confederation for Working Equitation "R" Judge. She is a WDAA Graduate of the Advanced Train the Trainers.
She lives on a ranch in Buellton, California that features award-winning wines, and a cattle breeding and horse training program.
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