2026 Proficiency Equine Science Entrepreneurship

Kinseth Zubrod of the Guthrie FFA Chapter in Oklahoma reflects on being named the Equine Science Entrepreneurship National Champion, describing the surreal moment of hearing his name called on stage. He shares his lifelong involvement in the Percheron draft horse industry as co-owner of Zubrod's Percherons LLC alongside his family, and explains how the business shaped his identity and friendships. He also details the demands of managing up to 40 horses, balancing school with the operation, and the extensive show preparation involved in competitive hitch events.