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Matt receiving the Innis Palmer Swift award at West Point Academy

Matt Rains

Matt Rains, the youngest son of Dee Dee and Lennard, also grew up as an active member of the Birdtail Ranch. Like his older brother, he was active in 4-H, AQHYA, and the Open Show Circuit. Matt help build up the broodmare band with quality mares that he selected, trained and won with in the show ring.

Matt attended West Point Academy following high school, where he graduated with a degree in Systems Engineering. He is retired as a Captain in the United States Army, where he flew Blackhawk helicopters in Iraq.


He hopes to one day return to Simms to help run the Quarter Horse operation.


Matt Rains pictured with Zip in Charm, Birdtail Ranch broodmare

Matt Rains pictured with Porcelain Page, former Birdtail Ranch broodmare