Meet the Team! I am so proud of my trainers. These trainers are all incredible with horses but they are also incredible people. Honest, Hard working, and are able to get the job done! I love each and everyone of these trainers and am excited for you to get to know them! Good luck in your journey! Enjoy the ride!

Beyond the Bit Horse Training with Lindsey Patterson

Lindsey is an exceptional trainer that has been certified by Brandi Lyons during the 2015 class.  She has her own training business in Dubois, WY called Beyond The Bit Horse Training, where she specializes in starting horses and working with problem horses. She offers training to develop a basic foundation for trail riding, reining, ranch sorting and speed events. Lindsey has a natural talent working with horses and doesn’t fall short when working with people either.
“Lindsey is one of the best horse trainers I have come across in a long time.  She cares so much about the horse, but more importantly she heavily cares for their owners.  She is honest and incredibly hard working and if you take your horse to her or just go learn from her you will not be disappointed!” Says Brandi Lyons.  She offers lessons to people of all ages and disciplines. She will also be offering a number of clinics in the near future. For more information on Lindsey and the services she offers go to BeyondTheBitHorseTraining.com.

Lindsey is one of two trainers that have gone through Levels 1 and 2 of Brandi’s Certification.  “She has the ability to do so much for horses and horse owners!” says Brandi.

Contact Lindsey and Beyond the Bit Horse Training at:

website: http://beyondthebithorsetraining.com 

Phone: 603-489-9357

Email: BeyondTheBitHorseTraining@gmail.com

Address: PO Pox 458, Dubois, WY 82513

Specialized Areas

Starting Horses
Problem Horses
Performance Horses
Trail Riding
Lessons
Clinics

Katie Carmichael

(708)979-2856

info@caliridgefarm.com
Katie has spent her whole life around horses. In her younger years she spent summers riding at her grandfather’s ranch. As she grew older her grandfather began giving her more responsibilities with the horses which included helping with his problem horses and starting unbroke horses. In 2016 she, her sister, and mother opened up their own facility. In the summer of 2017 and 2018 Katie and her sister rode in clinics with Brandi. Katie fell in love with the training aspect of having horses. She followed that love to Arizona to go through Brandi’s certification program. She graduated as a certified trainer in January 2019.
What Brandi has to say about Katie:
Katie is one of my all time favorite people and trainers.  She is gifted.  She is fun to be around.  She will always give her 100% in everything she does.  She is always just around the corner to give a helping hand.  She is not afraid to stand up to what she believes in and you will quickly know that she believes in taking care of a horse the best way possible and will not cut corners.  I am incredibly proud to have her and her sister apart of our team.  Katie did not know in the beginning how incredibly gifted she is as a trainer but once she saw how she could change a horse and offer a better life through better communication she was hooked.  It comes down to a true love of the horse and how she wants to better every horse’s life around her.  She and her sister make a dynamic team and as hard as I tried to get them to move to AZ they stayed in MI.  Michigan is incredibly lucky to have this team!  If you are looking for a teacher or a trainer do not hesitate to send your horses to them!!

Specialized Areas

For the Horse:
-Starting Horses
-Problem Solving
-Performance
-Trail riding
For the Owner:
-Lessons
-Clinics
-Accelerated Programs

Megan Carmichael

708) 928-9185

info@caliridgefarm.com

Megan’s life has revolved around horses since she was a young girl. She grew up riding at her grandpa’s ranch, he fostered her love of horses. He taught her that respecting the horse and earning it’s trust weren’t just benefits we get from training but were key tools to use during training. In 2016, after graduating from college with a degree in education, she dreamed of eventually using horses to educate kids. She, along with her sister and mother, opened their facility that summer and began training their own horses. After meeting Brandi that next summer she made it a goal to go through her training program to further her training education. Two clinics and one clydesdale later she and her sister ended up in Arizona learning the Lyons method and building a wealth of knowledge to further her understanding of horses and to better train both horse and rider. She graduated from Brandi’s 2019 class and is located in Dowagiac, Michigan.

 

What Brandi has to say about Megan…

Megan is an incredibly gifted, hardworking, and special young woman.  I feel so blessed to have her out there representing me and my training team.  She always impressed me with horses but once I spent time with her and Katie they impressed me on who they are as women.  They will always go the extra mile to help someone and do the very best job at EVERYTHING they do!!  Megan is a great trainer. She can help you as a rider.  She is a great communicator and teacher.  As a trainer there isn’t a horse I would not send to her.  I would trust her with any of my horses.  Megan has the drive to start a horse correctly, finish a horse in almost any discipline, fix any problem, and then go the extra mile and teach everything she can to the owner.  You will not be disappointed in sending a horse to her.  I begged and begged to keep her with me as my assistant!

 

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Specialized Areas

For the Horse:

Starting Horses

Problem Solving

Trick Training

Performance

Tune Ups

 

For the Owner:

Lessons

Clinics

Accelerated Programs

Angela “Legs” Tanner Training and Horsemanship

“Angela is one of the best teachers I have met in a long time!  She will make you laugh and then will get you working through any obstacle that you have put in front of you.  She is kind, fun and motivating.  She helped me teach in all of my classes and was a favorite among all clients.  I highly recommend her if you are looking to become a better rider and communicator with your horse.  I also recommend sending any horse to her to start and to make into an all around great horse!” Says Brandi Lyons   Angela brings over 35yrs. of riding, over 15 yrs. working/ training horses and over 15yrs. teaching.  She has trained, rehabilitated, and ridden multiple horses to championships in the discipline of barrels, poles and various speed events, but don’t let that fool you, she can still break it down and take you on a great trail ride.  She has coached, mentored, trained and instructed several horses and their riders who have went out and won multiple championships in their chosen disciplines. In 2015 two of her current students won saddles, buckles, tack and checks. Six won checks, champion or reserve championships and tack. Many others have overcame their fears on the trail, in the arena or simply in everyday life while improving their riding and Horsemanship skills.

Angela follows her heart and always wants to share with you what is closest to it which is her Psychology degrees in Addiction and Recovery and  Christian Counseling from Liberty University and she currently is  a teacher for House of the Lord Christian Academy. She volunteers for many groups and organizations and along with her husband and kiddos they run Hooves of Mercy Community Outreach Ministry using horses to give hope, healing and restoration to the broken.

Angela is a Certified Brandi Lyons Trainer and a certified OK Corral Series-Faith-based Equine Specialist. She has also gone through EAGALA Untraining and CHA (Certified Horse Association) Instructor Certification in the
disciplines of western and English.

Contact info:
Angela “legs” Tanner Training and Horsemanship.
“A step above the rest”

(509) 671-7052
hoovesofmercy@gmail.com
PO Box 116 Newport, WA 9915

Specialized Areas

Lessons
Clinics
Starting Horses
Problem Horses

April Johnston

(480) 276-5586

apriljohnston32@yahoo.com
April became a Brandi Lyons certified trainer in the class of 2018/2019. She has about 15 years of experience competing in all-around Western and English disciplines, earning multiple national titles in events like trail, huntseat equitation, and reining. She also competed for 2 years in collegiate ranch horse versatility (winning a national title for trail) while she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Equine Science at Colorado State University. Over the years, she has developed a passion for horse training, and Brandi’s certification program has been a helpful step in rounding out April’s skills and giving her the tools to make her dream of having a horse training business a reality. April strives to give horses a quality training foundation so that they can go on to be successful in any discipline. She also loves to teach people, helping them build confidence in themselves and with the horses.  April is currently offering services in Rio Verde, Arizona at the No Limits Training Facility.
What Brandi has to say about April:
I am so proud to have April staying on my property to provide my clients and my friends monthly training.  She is incredibly gifted.  April is one of the prettiest riders I have ever had come through my program.  She has an incredible seat and soft hands.  She is one of the few trainers I have ever had that I could tell her to go do something and she instantly could do it.  She has an incredible way of working with a horse.  Makes them calm and slow and soft immediately.  April works hard I see it on a daily basis her going out and working and doing what she says she is going to do.  She loves the performance aspect and I think she is going to go very far in this industry.  I am most proud of April because she walks her walk with Christ everyday.  She loves the Lord and loves the horse.  I am so blessed to have her as a trainer.

Specialized Areas

For the horse:
Colt Starting
Problem Horses
Performance Training
Tune Ups
For the Owner:
Lessons
Clinics

Dana De Frates

(408)548-PONY (7669)

defrateshorsemanship@gmail.com
www.defrateshorsemanship.com
Dana is a gifted and natural teacher with a degree in education, who spent years designing and delivering training for the corporate world. Even though Dana had been riding all her life, and started competing in 4-H and Hunter/Jumper while still in preschool, some very pushy people at boarding facilities damaged her confidence. She found comfort in the process of classical dressage, which she studied for over a decade, until a couple traumatic events left her with fear. Determined to regain her passion for riding, Dana found Brandi and worked tirelessly to rebuild her confidence, and when she did, made it her mission to help others who faced similar challenges by becoming a Brand Lyons Certified Trainer. She is now bringing her corporate education experience to the horse world helping people change their relationships with their horses.

Specialized Areas

Starting Horses
Tune ups
Tricks
Lessons
Clinics
Accelerated Programs
Fear/Confidence

Leanne Wildman

707-889-8951

LMWhorsemanship@gmail.com
https://lmwhorsemanship.com

My name is Leanne, and I am a trainer in northern California, looking for clients to inspire and teach. My goal is to find the potential in any horse, maximize their abilities, and educate and cultivate a relationship between horse and rider so that they can thrive. I went through the Brandi Lyons Certification in 2019 and am currently training in Sebastopol, CA.  I would love the chance to use my skills to assist other horses and owners in meeting their potential. I also have a passion for teaching people of all levels and ages, how to improve communication with their horses. I would like to show you that the relationship is the most important because it involves trust and guidance by both rider and horse. I hope to inspire improvements within that precious relationship. I offer lessons, monthly training services, consultations, and colt starting. I would love to discuss any questions you have and go over options of how to improve your skills.

What Brandi has to say about Leanne:

Leanne is one of the youngest to ever finish and graduate from my program.  She is a true and true horse lover that has a passion for the horse.  She is one of those girls who I believe could not live a week without riding or helping a horse in some form.  She is a hard worker and will do anything for her clients and their horses.  I am proud to have her as a part of this team because I believe she brings us all back to why we all started riding in the first place… that we love horses for the pure form of love that a horse can give us. While she went through the program she reminded me of when I was a young girl and would just go sit with my horse and have lunch with him. She reminded me to enjoy every part of the word HORSEMANSHIP.  Leanne is working on her skills of teaching owners and provides a great atmosphere for those that do not want to be judged or feel less than.  She will make you feel cared about and you will know without a shadow of doubt that she loves your horse.  She will do whatever she can to make him or her understand you and listen to you better.

Specialized Areas

Starting Horses

Problem Horses

Trail Riding

Tune Ups

 

Samantha Walker

www.swphorses.com

Samantha trained with Brandi from 2007-2008, learning how to train a horse from beginning (ground work and starting horses) to finish (extremely well broke but training is never finished!). She has also been showing horses for 15 years now, with national titles in reining, trail, western pleasure and jumping. She manages Samantha Walker Performance Horses where she instructs youth and adults in showing from the beginning to the national level, and she and her husband train performance horses.

Hayley Roberts

Hayley is training and giving lessons out of Godalming, Surrey England. Her contact information is hayley.roberts@phoenixprofitness.com. She went through Brandi’s program back in 2010, and lived with Brandi for 18 months.

“Hayley is a great girl, hard worker and incredibly honest. I highly recommend her to help you in your journey to having a better relationship with your horse.” – Brandi

Specialized Areas

  • Lessons
  • Training
  • Breaking out young horses
  • Trick Training

Debbie Erlinger

623-261-6352

Debbie Erlinger is a helper of people with their horses. She started working with Brandi to overcome her fear. She was starting to have fun with her horses, and wanted to do more. “Watching people struggle with what I once struggled with pushed me to want to help them. I wanted to show others that they too can overcome their fear, learn to communicate properly with their horse, and start having fun!”

She then helped Brandi with a one of her accelerated programs and then started teaching her own fear-based and horsemanship-based programs. “Debbie is an amazing person and an amazing teacher. I am so excited to have her a part of my team here in Arizona. I know that because she understands what others are going through and can relate to them, she is going to be the best teacher to help owners with their horses.”

You and your horse can go on to do anything you set your mind to! Debbie can help!

Specialized Areas

  • Accelerated programs
  • Fear based programs