Clay Harper has worked and played with horses for over 50 years. He is the founder of the American Horse Trainers Group. He has worked with, and learned from, most of today’s great horse trainers. Clay Harper graduated from the John & Josh Lyons Certification Program in 2001. He specializes in fixing problem horses of all breeds and disciplines. Clay has toured around the world helping people to be better with their horses and helping horses to be better with their people.

Clay conducts clinics, fixes problem horses, speaks and demonstrates at Equine Expo’s. He has written monthly and featured articles for numerous horse magazines. He has also been featured and referred to in several books related to horses. Clay also has had two successful radio shows.

He and his wife Jacquie are the creators of the Southern Arizona Horse Expo. Clay is currently a spokesperson for Vernon Purdy Saddles, Total Equine and Source. He is also sponsored by many of the horse industry’s best companies. Please see the list of sponsors below. Clay’s motto is “Hold Your Heart In Your Hand.“ This is very apparent to anyone who has watched him work with horses. “I truly believe, God has put me on this earth to help horses“. Jacquie Harper grew up with horses. She has competed in the Arab Show World for over 20 years, winning multiple Championships. She has been riding with Clay for the past 12 years, taking her Horsemanship Skills to new levels. Jacquie continues teaching ages 7 and above how to enjoy horses safely.

• Has been riding 18 years
• Attending SCC college
• Has competed in CHSRA and CJRA in multiple events. Goat tying, break away roping, pole bending and barrel racing also a money earner in team penning, ranch sorting and barrel racing
• 2013 CJRA barrel racing champ.
• qualified for CJRA finals in 2012-2013 in breakaway roping, goat tying and barrel racing.
• my passion is the barrel racing
• lessons for ; basic riding lessons, ranch sorting, barrel racing, pole bending.
• willing to take on any level rider and help them accomplish any goals they have from horsemanship to the arena and speed events.

• Has been riding 18 years
• Attending SCC college
• Has competed in CHSRA and CJRA in multiple events. Goat tying, break away roping, pole bending and barrel racing also a money earner in team penning, ranch sorting and barrel racing
• 2013 CJRA barrel racing champ.
• qualified for CJRA finals in 2012-2013 in breakaway roping, goat tying and barrel racing.
• my passion is the barrel racing
• lessons for ; basic riding lessons, ranch sorting, barrel racing, pole bending.
• willing to take on any level rider and help them accomplish any goals they have from horsemanship to the arena and speed events.

Specializes in balance seat-classical dressage. Formally trained by dressage masters and Olympic competitors in classical dressage. Ridden and shown and won a variety of equestrian disciplines: Shown to Grand Prix Dressage, Bloodless Bullfighting, 3-day Eventing, Show Jumping, Ranch Sorting, and Halter. Experience in starting horses under saddle, breezed race horses, polo, liberty training and more.

Under the direction of Joline King Pebley, King Performance Horses and Riding Academy offers Western riding lessons to riders of all levels, from casual beginners to advanced riders.

To the casual beginner, King Performance Horses offers private lessons, customized to your skill and comfort level, that stress “safety first”. To advanced riders, King Performance Horses offers private instruction in Reining and Ranch Riding. And, to anyone who wants to excel in the sport, King Performance Horses offers an impressive track record of almost 60 years of experience producing champions in the show ring.

Information coming soon!