R.L. Chartier is a
cutting horse
A cutting horse is a stock horse, typically an American Quarter Horse, bred and trained for cutting, a modern equestrian competition requiring a horse and rider to separate a single cow from a herd of cattle and prevent it from getting back to t ...
trainer and earner of over $2.5 million at the start of the 2022
NCHA point year.
In 2013, he was inducted into the Open Division of the
NCHA Rider Hall of Fame.
R.L. is the son of
Randy Chartier,
NCHA Rider Hall of Fame in both the Non Pro and Open Divisions. He is also the grandson of NCHA Hall of Fame rider
M.L. Chartier, which makes him the third generation of NCHA Hall of Fame riders. His mother, Kelle Chartier, is also an NCHA Non Pro Hall of Fame Rider. R.L. is married to Mica Motes, whose stepfather is
Winston Hansma, winner of the 1994
NCHA World Championship Futurity riding CD Olena.
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NCHA Hall of Fame (riders)
Horse trainers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people