BY HOLLY ENDERSBY
ILLUSTRATION BY KEVIN CORDTZ

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WHEN I WAS A HORSE-CRAZY KID, THE REST OF MY FAMILY ATE BACON AND EGGS FOR BREAKFAST WHILE I faithfully ate wheaties—

“The Breakfast of Champions!” Every box featured a well-known athlete who was supposed to inspire the eater to great feats. But no matter how long I ate that cereal they never ran a champion equestrian, so eventually I switched to the family breakfast menu.

Today, the breakfast of a champion still matters, especially if you’re a horse. And lunch and dinner are just as important. In fact, equine nutritionists will tell you food as fuel for performance can be a critical factor in a make-or-break season.

But just like human coaches, every horse trainer has his or her own personal training table menu. For a look at winning menus, we’ve contacted the trainers or owners of 20 of NRHA’s top moneyearning horses today to give you an inside view of how champions chow down.

Memorable Affair
2001 Mare
(Major Vaquero x Coronas Affair)
NRHA Earnings: $93,637
Major Titles: 2007 NRHA Derby Finalist, 2007 NRBC Open
Finalist, 2006 NRHA Derby Finalist, 2006 NRBC Open
Finalist, 2004 NRHA Futurity Finalist
Owner: Victoria Lambert, Hempstead, TX
Rider: Brent Wright, Ottawa, KS
Horse’s Residence: Brent Wright Quarter Horses

Breakfast: 3 lbs. Purina Strategy®, 8-10 lbs. brome hay.
Lunch: None.
Dinner: 3 lbs. Purina Strategy, 8-10 lbs. brome hay.