Riley Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• Winner of the American Quarter Horse Youth World Championship at 16-years-old
• Earned a group CAMIE Award in 2005 for his work on "Radio"
• Named president of the American Quarter Horse Youth Association at 17-years-old, an organization that boasted over 50,000 members at the time of his service
• After being discovered by a talent scout in his native Iowa, he would travel to New York and work as a model for several months before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue acting
• Born on a horse ranch in Iowa, he began competing as a rider at nine-years-old
• Formed the band, The Life of Riley, in 2006 and released his first album with the group in 2007