Testimonials

My Appaloosa, Cash, and I have had the pleasure of working with Siobhan since October 2007. Before working with Siobhan, Cash and I had hit a plateau of sorts in our training.  Siobhan was quick to challenge us and we were a better team almost instantly. She is very patient and understanding and always positive with both horse and rider.  Every lesson was rewarding and a great experience.  As a result of training with Siobhan, I am a more educated and confident rider.  Under her guidance, Cash accomplished more than I had ever expected.  Siobhan takes great pride with each of her students and their horses and this truly shows through the accomplishments they are able to achieve.
- Lindsay Jensen

Siobhan started my 3 year old Oldenburg mare for me with 60 days of work in July and  August 2007. Based upon the results, she did a fantastic job. This young horse has been eager to be bridled and happy to work from the day I put her back into work in December 2007. Siobhan worked with her until she was comfortable and relaxed lunging, then moved to mounted work. I have owned several horses from yearlings on, so I have had many started and Bali has had the best riding kindergarten of any of them. I would not hesitate to have her do work with another horse if I need it.
- Melanie Voght

Siobhan Byrne is loyal, dedicated, ambitious, kind, and hard working. Siobhan has encouraged me to do many things I thought I could never do. Every step of the way she was there with a helping hand. She is an outstanding teacher, putting her teaching in perspective to help her riders understand the task at hand. She has really inspired me to achieve goals I never thought were imaginable. Siobhan has transformed me into the rider that I am today.  I couldn’t have done it without her! Siobhan is very talented and can bring out the best in every horse and rider. She is truly a remarkable horsewoman.
- Brittany Tobery

I have had the pleasure of knowing Siobhan Byrne for the past 7 years.  During that period of time I have watched her blossom into an extraordinarily talented and tactful rider. Siobhan is successful on many different types and breeds of horses and ponies.  She improves every horse she rides through her systematic training approach, whether it is a young horse just starting its under saddle career or a seasoned FEI competitor.  I have watched her carefully start two very different Oldenburg fillies I bred and they are eager and willing students under Siobhan’s tutelage.  Similarly, Siobhan has done an incredible job furthering the training of my 10 year old FEI mare. In summary, Siobhan is an honest professional with the utmost respect for rider and horse regardless of their level or ability.
- Shari Glickman, GoodNess Ridge Farm

I have known Siobhan since she was a kid with a passion for horses and very poor instruction.  I’ve watched her determination to seek out better training and work with it to become the best rider she can possibly be — which is a pretty darned good rider, given that she started out with a generous dose of talent. I could go on about how much I enjoy watching her ride my horse on her (sadly infrequent) visits home, but I’ll just sum up neatly:  If anything happens to me, my horse, a 14 year old mare I bred, raised, broke and have trained myself, goes to Siobhan.  I don’t think there’s a higher compliment I can give.
- Lynne Flaherty