Andrew Coates

CATTLE + PERFORMANCE HORSE MANAGER

Raised on a cattle ranch in Queensland, Australia, Andrew rode a horse before he could walk - and started his first horse at the age of 13. Surrounded by the agricultural industry his entire life, he grew a deep-rooted appreciation for the land and the animals.

In 1995, he made the move to the U.S. where he started as a cutting horse trainer. Over the years, he earned many major aged event champion and reserve champion titles, but the title of husband and father is the one he most treasures.

In partnership with his wife Nicole, he has built a deep knowledge on the development of a Wagyu herd, has had an impact on large full-blood Wagyu supply chains and expanding full-blood Wagyu cattle in the United States. With his favorite WILD core value being “A Will To Win”, he continues to set his goals high, in hopes of raising the best Wagyu cattle in the industry.

When not working, he likes to spend time with family, escaping on a getaway or finding his way back to the farm to work with the horses and cattle.