Person · 1992
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 1992
Bob Anthony
Trainer · Willow Brook Farms · Inducted 1992
Bob Anthony was the head trainer at C.T. Fuller's Willow Brook Farms and one of the most gifted natural horsemen in the sport's early history. Closely tied to the Joe Cody bloodline, Anthony rode Sappho Cody to the 1963 AQHA Honor Roll reining title and Easter Cody to two more. His work at Willow Brook put East Coast reining on the map and inspired a generation of riders who watched him show. He was an innovator, a trend-setter, and a cornerstone of the founding era. He passed away in 2014 at age 80.
Career Highlights
- Multiple AQHA Honor Roll Reining Champion — won aboard Sappho Cody (1963), Easter Cody (1965), and Sapphire Cody (1971); won both Junior and Senior Reining at the first AQHA World Show in 1974
- Head trainer at Willow Brook Farms — rode Joe Cody's top progeny including High Proof; his talent with the bloodline helped establish Willow Brook as the premier reining operation east of the Mississippi
- Catasauqua, Pennsylvania / Monticello, Florida · Passed away 2014, age 80