The Ride Podcast Ep. 118: Getting Into Ranch Sorting with Joel Lesh
Cinch RSNC open rider, producer, and trainer Joel Lesh discusses ranch sorting and tips for breaking into the sport.

In this episode of The Ride Podcast, Cinch RSNC open rider, producer, and trainer Joel Lesh discusses ranch sorting and tips for breaking into the sport.

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In this episode, Emily caught up with Joel Lesh to talk about ranch sorting and what the future of the sport looks like.

Joel, from Stillwater, Oklahoma, grew up on horseback riding with his family and watched the Cinch RSNC organization begin from a grassroots perspective. Since the organization’s start in 2007, Lesh has earned more than $440,000, earning him the number one ranked spot and placing him in the Cinch RSNC Hall of Fame.

Lesh teamed up with Trentyn Freiheit in the #10 Youth Beginner Adult Gate class at the 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals. Andersen/CBarC Photo

When Joel isn’t traveling the country for ranch sortings, he is at home training, giving clinics, or producing his own events.

In a rapidly growing sport, Joel is excited for the future of ranch sorting and works closely with youth and beginner adult rides to make the discipline welcoming to all. In this episode of The Ride Podcast, he shares insight into getting started in ranch sorting and some tips for beginners to use to level up their rides.

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