Performance training through clear communication and gentle reins.
Samantha Walker Performance Horses is a lesson and training barn located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Samantha has created a friendly and safe environment for riders of all ages and disciplines to begin and improve their riding. From getting students started on their horse journey to training performance horses for championships, and everything in between!
Samantha provides lessons for students of all ages, with riders as young as three. She offers private lessons by appointment as well as group lessons. Group lessons are open to students who have attended at least one private lesson with Samantha before. Call or Email Samantha today to set up a lesson or put your horse in training with her!
Samantha can also help find the perfect horse for you, be sure to contact her to see what is available!
“Sam is by far one of the hardest working, honest, good people that I ever had the honor of working with. I would recommend her to anyone! She is a very well rounded trainer!”
Brandi Lyons, Trainer & Clinician“Sam has been amazing, she really listens to me and the issues I am having. She watches me ride and sees the whole picture of how I am interacting with my horse. She then will give me exercises to work on and will give suggestions.”
Kelly Smith, Former Client“Sam is able to quickly identify the challenge the rider and the horse is facing. She is able to clearly communicate how to work to overcome those challenges. Sam is able to answer my endless questions and she always has a new idea about how we can continue to make progress.”
Sheila DeJoode, Current Client“Samantha’s knowledge of the rider and horse is incredible! Right away I saw a remarkable difference in my daughters confidence and skill level. With each lesson she improves not only her skills but her self esteem.”
Ron & Sandi Lopez, Former Client“Samantha is patient, approachable, honest, kind and extremely knowledgeable and affective. “
Narelle Cookman, Former Client“Sam has helped both my son (age 8) and I greatly improve our riding. I feel really lucky to have found such a knowledgeable and honest trainer to help us both.”
John Reich, Current Client“What I admire the most about Sam is that she tries to make riding accessible to many and has earned the trust of parents with their children. There is no doubt that her character and professionalism makes her team one of the best in the nation.”
Marta Gonzalez, Current Client“Samantha is an awesome trainer. She is full of patience and new techniques. She finds things that will work for you and your horse. My horse and I have come extremely far in a short time.”
Judea Duke, Former ClientI have worked closely with Samantha in several different scenarios and I can say that she is professional, dependable, personable and knowledgeable. Sam has had two of my POA’s in training. She shows the same commitment to bringing out the best in 12 hand ponies as she does to horses, and takes them just as seriously.
Lisa Pope, Giddy Up Ponies LLC