The National Reining Horse Association is proud to announce Marc Gordon as a Million Dollar Owner. Gordon, who owns Gordon Quarter Horses with his wife Kathy, has reached this prestigious milestone after decades of dedication to the sport of reining.
Gordon’s journey in reining began in 2001, when he earned his first NRHA check competing in the Rookie Level 1 at the Illinois State Fair aboard Mr Boot Scootin Jac (Mr Barbie Cody Jac x Miss Stepping Pine). Since then, his passion for reining has flourished, leading to a remarkable show pen career with $118,038 in NRHA lifetime earnings as a rider. Among his many achievements, his standout performance came during the 2011 NRHA Futurity, where he and Hollywood Dunit Easy (Easy Otie Whiz x Tejons Finally Dunit) secured a 7th-place finish in the Level 3 Non Pro division.
Beyond his accomplishments in the show pen, Gordon has made a significant impact as an owner and breeder, with more than 300 horses listed in his NRHA owner record. His program, Gordon Quarter Horses, has served as the foundation for numerous successful partnerships, including one with resident trainer and NRHA Million Dollar Rider Gennaro Lendi.
Lendi has achieved remarkable success aboard Gordon-bred and -owned horses in recent years, highlighted by an 8th-place finish at the 2023 NRHA Futurity on Electric Gunn (Gunnatrashya x Electric Barbie), earning over $51,000. The duo gave another stellar performance at the 2025 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel, where they landed sixth place in the Level 3 Open with a score of 223.5. Lendi qualified a total of three Gordon-owned and -bred horses to the Level 3 finals this year, all full siblings.
Gordon’s induction into the elite ranks of Million Dollar Owners is a testament to his unwavering support of the sport, eye for quality horses, and commitment to developing lasting partnerships in and out of the arena. NRHA congratulates Marc and Kathy Gordon on this remarkable achievement and looks forward to celebrating their continued contributions to reining’s legacy.