Ryne Swope began his horse journey at a local summer horse camp and was hooked from day one. Ryne began showing Morgan Horses he and his family owned at the age of nine and continued through high school. Swope’s junior exhibitor show career saw much success on the regional and national levels of the Morgan Horse industry, especially in the equitation ring.

After graduating college with a degree in the ?ne arts, Swope’s professional horse career began with several assistant trainer positions before ?nding his way to the head trainer position of John and Georgie Green’s historic Roadshow Morgans. Ryne, alongside the Green family, had much success with many Grand National and World Champion Morgans developed under Ryne’s direction. He soon found the love of his personal life, Austin Cole, and together they have recently purchased a business in the Kansas City area. Swope and Cole now preside over their Cobalt Stables where they are developing and showing world class Morgan Horses across all divisions.

Some standout moments and achievements for Ryne include:

-Working alongside and learning from the incomparable Georgie Green

-Being a founding member of the Young Adult Alliance for AMHA

-Receiving the 2023 AMHA Sportsmanship award

-Receiving the 2023 UPHA Ch. 6&7 Person Of The Year award

-Coaching the 2023 US Saddle Team both in Louisiana and in South Africa

-Being a featured contributor to articles in publications such as The Morgan Horse Magazine, National Horseman, and the Norman Transcript.

Through Swope’s relationship with the Green family, he developed a love and respect for the administrative side of the show horse world. Ryne looks forward to serving the horse industry that has given him so much through the various boards and commi]ees at USEF.