Erin Taormino

Reined Cow Horse

Erin Taormino

"With so many variables out of my control, I need to have confidence in my training and nutritional program when I walk into the arena. Platinum Performance products are a vital part of that program. It is my responsibility to provide my horses with what they need to look their best and perform at the highest level."

The World's Greatest

Erin Taormino joined the ranks of NRCHA’s Million Dollar Riders in 2024. She is the wife to Anthony, mother to Westley and co-owner of Taormino Performance Horses in Dennis, Texas where the couple specializes in training reined cow horses. After growing up in Canada, Taormino made her way to the states showing horses at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. She remained in the U.S. after the show and bounced around to a few places in Texas loping horses. That’s when she met Ron Ralls, renowned horse trainer, NRCHA Million Dollar Rider, World’s Greatest Horseman® and member of the association’s Hall of Fame. Ralls took her under his wing and taught her about the reined cow horse industry, helped better her horsemanship and introduced her to Anthony, who she would marry in 2006. After leaving Ralls' ranch, the couple started working for Todd Bergen, another prestigious NRHA and NRCHA Million Dollar Rider known for his versatility in multiple disciplines. It was her time with Bergen that really honed in her skills to becoming a reined cow horse trainer. Since then, the couple has gone out on their own and built a program from the ground up. While Erin gets most of the attention showing their horses, Anthony’s efforts to start the colts is critical to their success. On March 1, 2025, all of their hard work paid off as Taormino became the first woman to win the coveted NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman® title aboard Hazardouz Material. This 9-year-old red roan stallion, owned by Linda Mars, has been in the Taorminos' training program since she picked him out for Mars as a 2-year-old. “He’s a special horse,” she says. “He’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime horses. He never disappoints, and, honestly, I feel like he gets better with age.”

Erin's Formulas for Success

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Platinum Performance® GI
Equine Wellness & Performance with Digestive Care

Platinum Performance® GI provides a gastrointestinal-focused approach to total horse health. Because an estimated 70-80 percent of the immune system lives in a horse’s digestive tract, gut health is not only important for proper digestion but also has far reaching implications on immune health and comprehensive wellness. This veterinary-developed formula provides omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and trace minerals for total body health, along with Bio-Sponge®, prebiotics, probiotics and glutamine for advanced digestive support.

$15KThis formula qualifies for Platinum Colic Coverage®Platinum Colic Coverage®. Enrollment is required.

Recommended daily dosage for a 1,000 lb horse is 2 scoops, which is 2 servings.

Price starting at $117.00
A Healthy Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, Healthy Weight supports skin, coat, gastric and muscle health. For horses that need to gain weight, Healthy Weight provides calories in addition to forage. It is made from flax oil, a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which makes it a healthy alternative to corn oil. The 1-gallon Healthy Weight now comes in an easy tip-to-measure container made from a material that protects the formula from degradation due to UV light. Administration of the 5-gallon Healthy Weight oil is easier with the Healthy Weight Pump, sold separately.

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Price starting at $74.00
A Highly Bio-Available Resveratrol Analogue Formula for Horses

This formula is chosen for high performing equine athletes to help maintain normal levels of inflammation and support the horse’s response to oxidative stress and muscle breakdown.

Price starting at $169.00
Supports Bone & Soft Tissue Health

Silicon is an important element to maintain healthy bones, tendons and ligaments in the horse. Osteon® contains a highly bio-available natural form of silicon called zeolite to support strong and healthy bones.
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Price starting at $67.00
Supports Equine Thermoregulation

Platinum Refresh® was designed for those horses that are not able to sweat enough during hot weather, competition or athletic training to maintain a healthy body temperature.

Price starting at $93.00
Electrolyte and Trace Mineral Formula for Horses

An electrolyte and trace mineral supplement designed to support healthy hydration by replenishing body concentrations of salt and electrolyte minerals lost in sweat during heavy exercise or hot weather.

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Price starting at $43.00

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