Geno Middleton

Geno Middleton is a nine-time World Grand Champion horse trainer and a 2021 inductee into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Raised around horses and inspired by family horse shows, he began training professionally at age 11 and became the youngest trainer to win a World Grand Championship at 18. Based in Pomona, Missouri, Middleton has spent over four decades developing champions in the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association and other gaited breeds. His innovations include custom tack designs and a gaited horse training video sponsored by Manna Pro. A respected clinician and mentor, Middleton continues to share his expertise nationwide, helping riders build lasting partnerships with their horses.