10/29/2026
This is exactly what we need!
We’ll be at the AQHA World Show October 29–November 17! We’d love for you to stop by, visit with us, ask questions, or just say hello! We’re always happy to talk horses!
🚨 HORSE TRAINERS, I NEED YOU TO RAISE YOUR HANDS! 🚨
Let’s talk about our DIY amateurs and youth exhibitors. 👏
Not everyone has the ability, desire, or budget to keep their horse in a full-time training program. But that doesn’t mean they don’t want to learn, improve, compete, and be successful.
And it certainly doesn’t mean they don’t deserve access to great coaching!
I want to put together a STATE-BY-STATE RESOURCE of horse trainers who WELCOME DIY exhibitors! 🐴
I’m looking for trainers who are willing to work with youth and amateur exhibitors who keep and care for their horses at home but still want professional guidance along the way.
Maybe that looks like hauling in for lessons, getting help with patterns, or having someone coach them at horse shows without requiring their horse to be in full-time training.
And here’s a BIG one: What about trainers who are willing to coach DIY exhibitors at major shows like the Congress, AQHA World Show, NSBA World Show, and other large events, even when those horses aren’t part of their regular training programs?
I know there are exhibitors out there who would LOVE to have professional guidance at these events but don’t know who to ask!
TRAINERS: If this sounds like you, introduce yourself in the comments!
📍 Your name, business, and STATE
🐴 What disciplines/classes you specialize in
🤝 Whether you offer haul-in lessons, horse show coaching, or BOTH
🏆 Whether you’re available to coach outside exhibitors at major horse shows
📲 How people can contact you
My goal is to compile these responses into a resource organized by state so exhibitors can find trainers who are willing to meet them where they are.
And to my DIY exhibitors: SHARE THIS POST! Let’s get it in front of trainers across the country!
Because supporting the DIY community isn’t about competing with full-time training programs. It’s about creating more opportunities for people to learn, grow, and stay involved in the horse industry.
Great coaching shouldn’t be limited to horses in full-time training. ❤️
