Western Horse Training in Michigan

I have been riding for over twenty years. I have had the privilege of riding many different disciplines as well as many different breeds of horses, ages, experience levels, and backgrounds. I took about ten years of Hunter/Jumper lessons and then began specializing in Western riding. I have also ridden some beginner Dressage. I have attended two different horse training and riding schools, learning both natural horsemanship and the classical horsemanship methods, as well as horse health and nutrition. I have also worked with many horses that have come from traumatic situations that needed to be rehabilitated. I use a combination of methods as well as my own past experiences to create the best possible outcome for both you and your horse.

I tailor my lessons and training to the needs of both the rider and the horse. I enjoy helping people regain their confidence after bad equine experiences. Riding is supposed to be fun! If you don't feel happy when you get on your horse, something isn't right, and it should be addressed.

I am an enthusiastic trainer; helping people and their horses is my passion!... See More

Western riding lessons, horse starting, training and retraining, indoor arena or outdoor arena lessons, trail riding lessons, boarding, breeding.

Professional Coach & Trainer Bill Brown (W. Brown Performance Horses) specializes in teaching beginner - Advanced lessons and showing
in Reining (lesson horse available)
at Chase Lake Equine Center Just minutes off I-96.

I've been training horses for close to 40 years and my husband who helps me has been working with horses for 20 years. I've shown at county, state and national levels winning multiple championships over my 40 year career in showmanship, horsemanship, western pleasure, trail, competitive trail riding and cowboy challenge competitions. I enjoy helping people start their horses, problem solve and introduce to challenges on the trail. I also believe in extensive ground work first and developing a relationship built on trust and respect. We do not allow spurs to be used on horses in our barn....instead we ride with our legs and teach them to move off leg pressure. May take a little longer to train a horse this way, but horses that leave here, leave happy with good attitudes and no vices developed. I will guarantee that and your satisfaction or your money back. I also expect you to be part of the training process - this is very important...if you can't be part of the process how are you going to pick up where we leave off? Bob and I will come to your home to assess your horse in his environment prior to taking on your case. If we can't help you, we will direct you to someone who can. I can also train horses to drive a cart, but you will need to have purchased your own easy entry cart and harness and have the harness and a cart fitted to your horse prior to me taking on your case. If you need help with these purchases we can help you also.... See More

Over 20yrs experience with horses. All around, western and hunt seat. Patterns and contesting.