The Ride Podcast Ep. 121: Ellexxah Maxwell and Transitioning to the Ranch Classes

In this episode we talk with Ellexxah Maxwell, an AQHA all-around rider who has left her mark on the ranch events.

This episode of The Ride Podcast where we talk to Ellexxah Maxwell is brought to you by My New Horse

Photo by Shane Rux. Courtesy of Ellexxah Maxwell

Ellexxah Maxwell has done it all in the AQHA all-around world, earning World Champion titles, major wins in multiple events, and even the distinction of becoming AQHA’s All-Time Leading Youth. But her story doesn’t stop there. She’s recently stepped into the ranch classes and shown that her talent and work ethic translate far beyond the all-around pen.

In this episode of The Ride, Ellexxah shares what it’s been like to make the move into ranch events, how she approaches training versatile, multi-discipline horses, and the big takeaways she’s carried with her from a lifetime of growing up in the show pen.

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