2011 Board of Directors

Russell Dilday resides in Porterville, CA where he and his wife own and operate a horse training facility and cattle ranch. Russell has been a finalist at all major events including the Snaffle Bit Futurity. He currently holds the title of 2008 World’s Greatest Horseman and has been Reserve Champion at the World’s Greatest Horseman twice. He was the 2003 Magnificent 7 Champion. He won the Fresno Pre-Futurity Limited Open in 2002. Russell holds an NRCHA judges card and currently sits on the NRCHA Board of Directors. He is on the World Show Committee, the Nominating Committee, and the Judges Committee.

Tanna Dilday resides with her husband and two sons, Colt and Ace in Porterville, CA. She was instrumental in bringing the Pre Futurity to Fresno in 2002 as a board member of the Valley Cow Horse Association. Tanna shows as a non pro in reined cow horse events. She has won both the Magic Valley and Idaho Snaffle Bit Futurity Amateur titles, as well as local year-end championships. Tanna is a graduate of Fresno State, earning a Masters in Business Administration.

Jake Gorrel has been training and showing in the reined cow horse industry for over 20 years. His commitment to excellence has led him to numerous successes, and his devotion to character and ethics is the foundation of Gorrell Performance Horses.