HALL OF FAME

Jon Walker has trained and shown Road Horses and Ponies for over fifty years. As a teenager, he was introduced to the discipline when he worked with Lester Petticord. The excitement of watching and driving fueled his passion for Roadsters. Jon was mentored by Johnny Lucas and Sam Brannon as he sought to develop his training skills. 

Over the years, Jon has introduced Road Horses and Ponies to many of his clients, resulting in his training Road Horses and Ponies to show in the Open, Youth, Amateur, and Under Saddle divisions. Horses and ponies trained and/or shown by Jon have consistently been in the top ribbons at the Worlds Championship Horse Show, the Kansas City Royal, as well as many other top shows. 

Jon’s commitment to the success of the Road Horse and Pony industry has led him to volunteer his time in many ways. He has supported ARHPA by twice serving as Vice President. He has judged Road Horse and Pony classes at many shows, including the Canadian Royal. Jon volunteers at horsemanship clinics, showing how to work a horse. He has participated in exhibitions of Road Horses such as the Mid Ohio Standardbred Yearling Sale. Jon has cultivated a strong relationship with the Amish Community, which is a valuable way to introduce new horses to our industry. 

Having spent the better part of his life working with Road Horses and Ponies, Jon finds working with horses that have little or no show experience to be the most rewarding part of his job. Whether right off of the track, bred at Jon Walker Stables, or discovered by Jon, no one can doubt his outstanding record with horses such as: WCC WC IAMNOTACOW, WC I’ve Got This, WCC The Racing Shadow, WC Where’s Rueben, RWC Holy Cannoli, WC Power Stroke, WC RWC Quill, Mr. B, Stars and Stripes, Eclipse, Duramax, Super Glide, Wheels Up, and Wrapped in Bacon. 

Jon’s years of commitment to Road Horses and Ponies, his well-known work as a trainer, and his efforts to contribute to the success of the discipline, show that he is a deserving candidate for the ARHPA Hall of Fame. Thank you for your consideration 

Richard Campbell, owner of Majestic Oaks Hackney Farm, is well known for his training of roadster ponies and horses for over 50 years. His expertise and guidance have brought numerous accolades over the years such as Inductee to the American Hackney Horse Society Hall of Fame, American Hackney Horse Society Trainer of the year, and three-time American Hackney Horse Society Training Team of the year. Rich has served as a past president of the American Hackney Horse Society and member of the Joint Leadership Conference as a hackney representative. Known as being an excellent promoter of the roadsters, you can easily see both ponies and horses at 35 horse shows a year in the US and Canada each year trained directly by Rich. 

On the world stage, he has accomplished numerous World Grand and Reserve World Grand Champion Titles with six-time winner Twin Willow’s McDreamy, three time winner Free Willy, and three time winner Unexpected 2. Certainly not a stranger to the winner’s circle, Rich has met his ponies for a World Champion and World’s Champion of Champions Title in every single class offered for the roadster ponies over the years. This includes achieving one or more of the Top 3 titles in the Roadster pony open, Amateur, and Junior Exhibitor ranks every single year. One year, he trained seven of the Top 8 winners to the Amateur Over 50” class. 

The National Championships have also brought recurring National and Reserve National titles for the roadster pony and horses under Rich.

Roadster Pony World and National Title holders over the years include Sugarland, Anticipation’s Mr. Pepper, Sir Fistication, Centurion’s Gambler, Hopkins, Regal’s Prime Rate, Boogity Boogity, Nashville Cat, K&J’s Aviator, Heartland Wonderful Miss, Prime Time’s Choice LF, Heartland Fire Dancer, Anticipation’s High Flyer, Romeo’s Capital Gains, Heartland Thunder Monkey, Pure Country, Dun Haven Majestic Motion, Lucifer’s Bobby Socks, License to Kill, Wizard LF, Heartland Victory Maker, Heartland Fancy Smancy, Thunderation, Born on the Bayou, Dun Haven Awesome Image, Palisade’s Lady Hawk, Game, Heartland Sundust, Seamair Strutter, Dun Haven Grandiose, Murry Dickson, Old Memories, Island’s Fever Getaway, Heartland Most Wanted, Heartland Dressed To Impress, Mr. Lucky Man, Heartland Curtain Call, Stat, Kilbro’s Grand Demeanor, Entitlement, Kentucky Hot Brown, Regal’s Amigo, Regal’s Bandolero LF, Heartland Smooth Operator, Cocked and Ready, A Dazzling Diva, Mastercrafts Red Baron LF, Duck Dynasty, Karbon Steel, Heartland Seriously, Heartland Drumbeat, Gilcrest’s Blue Chip, Anticipations Warrior LF, JT Chosen Star, Midnite Princess, Heartland Inspired, A Promised Honor, Heartland Land Rover, Speed Racer, AG Maserati, Heartland American Idol, Heartland Magic Moment, Heartland Velvet Touch, Dun Haven Awesome Image, Heartland Romp & Stomp, Heartland Party Time, HCH Black Bart, Heartland Safecracker, and Heartland Spokesman. 

Rich has also brought along roadster horses over the years with KY County Fair Roadster Bike Winners Street Legal GRS who he brought from Canada and began his career in the U.S., Rollercoaster who also won the Amateur Roadster to bike, and Fast Track GRS. In 2024, Bustamove was the Ladies World Champion and Reserve World’s Champion of Champions Roadster to Bike winner.

In 2025, Mr. Campbell has been selected to serve with the Equine Leadership Council on the Industry Consultant and Competition Advisory Committee. Along with giving back to the industry to support the roadster horses and ponies, Rich looks forward to bringing out both new and veteran trained roadster teams across the US and Canada.