Dolorosa Arabians, Rocky Point, NC.
910-602-3808 info@dolorosa.com
Rob has a gentle touch and a great deal of patience. He trains english/western/hunt. My experience with him has been with western horses. He is also very good at helping the amateur understand how to school and show their own horse. -nph@mindspring.com

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Tony Boit

Jay Bray
Love of my life - Jay Bray
He's sooooo good with my Quila. He doesn't take too many horses these days - just enough to keep his hand in his passion (horses and showing) and we are going to a few shows this year. He has bad arthritis in his back and hips so he won't take more horses than he knows he can give quality time to. But it's amazing what he can teach a horse! - Hibi

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Monty Collison
Arabian and Half-Arabians

Monty Collison Spokane, Washington (509) 922-4020
norwestsho@aol.com
My Favorite Trainer is Monty Collison, Number 1 he is
honest. He works well with my horses, He gives my
horses their confindence and they perform well for him
and myself.The horses always look very well groomed,
and are happy to do their job. He treats all his clients the same never shows favorites tords the more wealther
clients. He works great with his students from 5 years to 40+ gives us the confidence to be the best riders we can be. Which shows in the shows his clients have won many regional and National championships in the Amature classes. Monty has also won Many Championships Titles with his horses in training in Regional and National open classes. There is so many trainers in this industry to choose from, I for one am so very pleased to have found Monty Collison He gets the job done! -sunshineacresa@aol.com

Chris Culbreth
Arabian and Half-Arabians

I couldn't have done what I have without having worked for and with trainers like Chris Culbreth...- Michaela (arabhrslvr)

I would not hesitate to hire Chris for any show. -marty

I have known Chris for years and have shown under him-- he is very professional- is knowledgeable-- and calls them like he sees them. I have recommended him as a judge and would be happy to show under him- he would place my horses fairly, but he does NOT give favors!! - Karlan

Tony Diaz
Arabian and Half-Arabians

34118 N. 12th Street
Phoenix, AZ. 85085
(623) 780-3803
Cell (602) 689-1524Tony Diaz, Phoenix, AZ.
Tony is the ultimate trainer to start young show horses with. As his wife, I have had the lucky opportunity to watch him every day. He has the patience of a saint. He can take a young performance prospect and turn it into whatever it can be best at. His horses all seem to go on to long careers with their owners. I love to watch him work. It's like art in motion. - specialarab@juno.com

Kim Diercks
AQHA

The best trainer I have found so far, after being sc**ed by a few "Arabian Trainers" is a Quarter horse reining trainer. She loves training my arabs even though I show Hunt. She starts them with no fancy apparatuses, she doesn't even use a martingale. I have a filly with her right now that was taken up on Mon. & in 7 days she was on her. She doesn't use any devices, she TRAINS, with patience & calmness. I will be going up after 1 month & begin riding the filly 1 day a week for a month, she uses the other 5 days of training to correct any mistakes I have made, LOL after that for the third month I will go up twice a week to ride. See, she is training my horse for ME. Then I will bring her home & continue light work with one show at the end of the year. She will really come out at the shows as a 4 year old. I lost alot of faith in trainers, but with Kim Diercks I KNOW my horse is safe & happy & will be a pleasure to ride. Don't be afraid to go outside of the Arabian breed to look for trainers. A GOOD trainer is not interested [only] in the breed, they are interested in each individual horse. As a footnote, my 3 year old had never even had a saddle on her so she started from scratch & Kim uses my Arabians to help calm down her QH!!! -akarab

Dana Gardner
Dana Gardner in Fredericksburg VA. Daily turnout, and solid groundwork, very individual care with 23 stalls. Always someone on hand. Gives her honest opinion about your horse. I'm so glad I was able to work for her for 2 years! - mibaskteza

Lendon Gray
Sporthorses

Dressage Trainer
She's not an Arabian trainer, but I admire her soooo much! -Laura (Ims085)

Bobby Hall

halltrainingcenter@hotmail.com
214-497-3489
Kaufman, Texas He breaks and trains
horses, specializing in ranch and team roping horses.
There is not a horse he will not get on and train. He has
been riding horses all his life. When you get this horse
back it WILL be broke. He will teach them to rope, work
cattle, trail ride, or just about anything else you would
want a horse to do. - wandb93@aol.com

Travis Hansen
Arabian and Half-Arabians

I have met Travis Hansen and he has also shown for me. He as been helpful, curtious, and presented my horse well with a captured chain and no shanking. I thought that was great considering my horse is a stallion and he had not met him before showing him. I was very impressed. - Kristine

Larry Jones
Arabian and Half-Arabians

Okay all...who's your picks for most humane Halter Trainer....Is that an oxymoron? lmao.....Mine is Larry Jones from Jonesbourough Farm.....If you remember National Champion *Kawalkada and the beautiful loose shank job he did of showing her.....He sets a horse up better than many of those "big name" guys.....- afancygirl74

Ray LaCroix
Arabian and Half-Arabians

yeah, Ray is one of the most articulate people around. His discourse on starting halter horses is great! - jillian

Mary Leadly
Arabian and Half-Arabians

I had my yearling Half-Arab shown at The Sweepstakes class at Regions #1, and #2. They were good sized classes at the time, in 1996. I was very impressed with my handler Mary Leadley, who was working for Jim Lowe at the time. I could come to their barn at any time unannounced and I never saw babies being abused, Mary herself told me she would never do to my baby what would probably be required to win her classes, I was very grateful. We used peppermint candies, Mary would have them in her pocket, when she would raise the whip up, she would crinkle the paper, my filly would get the most anticipatory expression and pose her heart out, anything for candy! They were Reserve Champions at both regionals, against all the big So. Cal trainers! I will forever remember the kindness and compassion with which Mary Leadley handled those babies, by the way, this filly went on to win many performance championships as a Junior Horse, as well as her Futurity and later Maturity, she was never scared by her experience as a halter baby, but rather learned to be quite a professional little show horse, traveling and stabling in different states. Today she remains the love of my life! -larhage

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Jim Lowe
Arabian and Half-Arabians


I would like to spend time with Jim Lowe as he has a ton of knowledge, is a genuine nice guy and all that aside he is just plain HOT! I am laughing as I am happily married, over 40 and just being silly...I think...-theresa1

Ron McLoughlin
The very best natural horsemanship teacher is in Arizona and he is one of four Monte Forman Certified Instructors. Make no difference what breed or what style of riding you will learn amazing things. His name is Ron McLoughlin. After riding with him you won't need most of what the other trainers can teach you.- Jan (GeorgiaFad)

Rory O'Neil
If I didn't train my own horses, I think I would take them to Rory O'Neil in Santa Rosa, California. I have a couple of good friends-who treasure their horses-who have taken their horses to him and think he's great! I have watched him work with is 'charges' and he is gentle and respectful, yet firm if necessary. He also takes very few horses in a season, so he can spend maximum time with them and get them going on the right track. From what I've seen, he likes to let the horse show himself/herself. - Kristin (anniesmom)

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Patience Prine-Carr

Dean Scott
Arabian and Half-Arabians

(425)836-2104
Redmond, WA
My favorite trainer is Dean Scott. He's located in
Redmond, WA. I've seen him take fair horses and turn
them into winners, return problem horses to the show
arena, and take good horses and turn them into
CHAMPIONS open and amatuer. He's honest and fair,
not to mention, fun to show with. He's done a fabulous
job with my horse.-ciaokiddies@hotmail.com

Danielle & Randy Shaw
Arabian and Half-Arabians

desertvisionsltd@worldnet.att.net
Desert Visions LTD
Hortonville, WI. N2391 Greenville Drive
Hortonville,WI 54944
Western Halter English. They use a kind common sense approach. This has served them well in the show ring as well as those who have used them to break out their horses for pleasure.- marynurse@hotmail.com

Melissa Vandervennett
Sporthorses

Florida 407-832-8666
mv1@mac.net
Melissa is not in the Arabian
world but should be. She is kind and listens to the
horses. She believes in allowing a horse to develop at
his pace not the expectations of the owner. She always
goes the extra mile and will listen to everything an owner says. - jswdlw@yahoo.com

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Larry Westmoreland