Matt’s specializes in working with adult clients with their own horses.
At this time Matt is not accepting new clients and all lesson and training spots are full. Please feel free to check back.
NO BOARDING OPENINGS – WE DO NOT DO TRAIL RIDES, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, LESSON HORSES, NOR HORSE RENTALS.
We are a private boarding and training facility for horse owners interested in improving their relationship with their horse.
Matt Livengood, NRHA, NRCHA, AQHA specialty, ASHA & NVRHA judge/ trainer/ show manager. Matt has been a National Reining Horse Association judge since 1999 and has recently added cowhorse, ranch riding and ranch horse versatility certifications in several disciplines to his credentials. He teaches clinics on reining as well as ranch riding and versatility ranch horse throughout North America, and as far away as in Australia. In 2019 Matt placed 6th in NRHA Rookie Pro Reining at the Regional Affiliate Finals. He is also involved in training and competing with Mustangs. This past year he competed at Mustang Madness in Cle Elum, WA where he and his mustang Mesa won freestyle and got reserved grand champion overall. In 2018 he placed third in the Nampa, ID Mustang Mania with Amiguito. And in June 2017 Matt and Tyme to Shine won the Reno Extreme Mustang Makeover.
Lessons — $50/hour private lessons, $40/ two-hours group lessons
Training — (existing clients only, currently not accepting new training horses), $400 for riding 4x/week and in full-care board ($430)
Clinics — please inquire
Contact Matt at:
mdlivngood@aol.com or 206-909-0511
ABOUT THE CLINICIAN: Matt Livengood is a seasoned reining competitor who holds judging certifications with NRHA, ASHA, NRCHA, and AQHA specialty. He teaches riders and horses about ranch riding and ranch versatility, as well as groundwork and starting mustangs. Matt has competed in four Mustang Makeover events, reaching the finals in all four and winning both the 2017 Reno Extreme Mustang Makeover as well as the 2019 Mustang Madness freestyle in CleElum, WA.
ABOUT SWEET PEPPER RANCH: Sweet Pepper Ranch in Nampa, ID, is an eco-sensitive guest ranch and horse motel, as well as a boarding and training facility. Facilities include a 200′ x 300′ outdoor sand arena, a 72’ x 120’ indoor arena, three round pens (one large), trail obstacles, and permanent large-scale outdoor obstacles, as well as parking, port-a-potty, arena bleachers, and picnic table areas.
