Horse owner & rider  Testimonials

"I have been riding with Val Siegel for 6 years and would highly recommend her for training and lessons. Val is able to work with young horses, finished horses and all levels in between. She encourages riders with finished horses to be involved in the training process and develop a relationship with their horse based on trust and respect. Val possess all the qualities of a great Reining trainer. She has an incredible amount of natural talent as well as experience, and knowledge and excels through the use of positive reinforcement and communication. She is very responsive, organized, and most importantly to me, she treats her horses ethically. I highly recommend VS Performance Horses" ~ Kathy Neuhoff

"Working with Val Siegel has been a truly transformative experience—for both horse and rider. Her deep understanding of equine behavior, combined with an intuitive and compassionate training style, sets her apart in the field. Val doesn’t just train horses—she builds partnerships based on trust, respect, and communication. Whether she's helping a nervous beginner or fine-tuning an experienced horse, her patience and skill create lasting, positive results. Watching the connection she builds with every horse is nothing short of amazing. I can’t recommend her enough—Val is the real deal!" ~ Shannon Arnold

"I’ve been using Val Siegel Performance horses for several years and have been very happy with the results of her program and the care she gives my horses at her immaculate facility.

First and foremost, Val is a horseman; putting the horses in her care above all. To ensure the best of care and most effective training she tailors her program to a small number of horses so that she can attend to each horse and client herself. This allows me to leave my horses in her care without worry when I am unable to visit for weeks at a time.

Being the horseman she is, Val has a natural ability to read the horse and their riders so that they can become the most successful team possible. She always puts the horse first, her gentle but firm touch allows them to learn at a pace that is suitable for each horse, no gimmicks just patience and persistence.

Val is not only a first class showman she is a phenomenal coach; you can always count on her to be at the fence giving you just the right amount of encouragement while you are showing your horse. She always goes out of her way to accommodate those that travel long distances, often giving of her weekends and evenings to make sure everyone gets the time they need with their horse.

Whether you are looking for someone to start your prospect and show it in the futurities and derbies, build you a non pro futurity/derby horse, to fine tune your show horse or rehabilitate one from another program, Val is your gal!" ~ Cyndee Hall