Mt Si Stables

Oct 2011

I can't say enough about Mt Si stables and Tom Estes in particular. I have ridden my own horses for years but never had any formal training. I have had a lot of questions and a lot to learn about showing and formal riding. Tom has been a wealth of knowledge and patience and his life long love of horses is evident every time he steps in the barn. I have worked with 3 trainers over the past few years and have found Toms quiet but firm method to be very very successful with the Arabian/Saddlebred horse I am riding. Additionally, my 5 year old son who has been around horses all his life begged for lessons. Tom agreed to give him a half lesson and has been wonderful with my very talkative boy who spends at least half the time in the saddle telling the horse how much he loves her. It takes a patient and kind person to manage that. He trotted for the first time last week very nicely, is sitting properly and has a great position in the saddle. Amazing. This stable is not the newest, fancy place you can find but the facilities are always clean, secure and the horses are happy. (Frankly, all of the horses I have been around at the stable have had great manners etc.) I would suggest that anyone looking for a family friendly barn with a great expert trainer check out Mt Si Stables!

May 2011

Trainer, Tom Estes, is absolutely amazing. I have been taking lessons here for almost 2 months and I have learned so much from Tom. He is so positive and he is always introducing me to other people at the barn (mostly young adults/kids that ride at this barn). I met with a ton of instructors in the Snoqualmie Valley and I am so glad I chose Mt. Si Stables. I look forward to leasing my own horse here soon and spending more time with the Mt. Si crew.

Aug 2007

Trainer Tom Estes is in the process of renovating North Bend's historic Mt. Si Stables into a great place to board, train, learn about and enjoy your horse. Tom specializes in training gaited horses with lots of championships to his credit. Although my young Paint will likely be just a trail horse with the occasional reiner moment, Tom's appreciation for my horse and endless patience with me allowed me to purchase my first horse and be trained right along with it. I had no idea there was so much to learn! Now I appreciate just how much horses teach humans about life. It's an adventure and an education I can highly recommend! Go to mtsistables.com for more info.