Our beautiful equestrian facility, Viewpoint Equestrian, is located in Boyce, Virginia. Owned and operated by trainers and instructors Michael and Marion Alway, Viewpoint Equestrian offers training and lessons. Our facility includes 9 private training paddocks and 6 group turnout pastures, all with automatic waterers and run-in sheds. Viewpoint also includes a 12 stall main barn, 4 shed row stalls, a 90’x200′ outdoor arena, a 60′ round pen, a new 72’×136′ indoor arena as well as a spacious grass jumping and schooling area, practically all you could need or want for training success…
Michael
Alway
Michael is a 3-day eventing rider and horsemanship trainer, specializing in equine behavior modification for common issues such as trailer loading, ground manners, problem horses etc. as well as training and starting young horses for all disciplines. He has spent time training in Europe and continues to develop himself as a horseman and pursue his passion for Eventing and has had the pleasure of judging the freestyle discipline multiple times at the RRP Thoroughbred Makeover in Kentucky for the 2019-2021 classes. Michael has a strong background in natural horsemanship and has studied directly under some of the best horsemen in the world. He began his riding career riding western and has competed in two Extreme Mustang Makeover competitions.
Michael
Alway
Michael is a 3-day eventing rider and horsemanship trainer, specializing in equine behavior modification for common issues such as trailer loading, ground manners, problem horses etc. as well as training and starting young horses for all disciplines. He has spent time training in Europe and continues to develop himself as a horseman and pursue his passion for Eventing and has had the pleasure of judging the freestyle discipline multiple times at the RRP Thoroughbred Makeover in Kentucky for the 2019-2021 classes. Michael has a strong background in natural horsemanship and has studied directly under some of the best horsemen in the world. He began his riding career riding western and has competed in two Extreme Mustang Makeover competitions.
Marion
Alway
Marion is a Grand Prix Dressage rider, USDF Silver and Gold medalist as well as a graduate of the jumping and dressage license program in Switzerland. Born and raised in Switzerland she grew up riding show jumpers as well as specializing in Natural Horsemanship from a very young age. After discovering her passion for dressage Marion became the head trainer at a prestigious sport horse breeding station in Europe. After several years as a head trainer she ran her own training business, developing horses of all ages and stages, teaching clinics, and doing demonstrations all over Europe. Marion is an advocate for mindful training and enjoys teaching anyone who wants to learn about ethical and correct riding.
Marion
Alway
Marion is a Grand Prix Dressage rider, USDF Silver and Gold medalist as well as a graduate of the jumping and dressage license program in Switzerland. Born and raised in Switzerland she grew up riding show jumpers as well as specializing in Natural Horsemanship from a very young age. After discovering her passion for dressage Marion became the head trainer at a prestigious sport horse breeding station in Europe. After several years as a head trainer she ran her own training business, developing horses of all ages and stages, teaching clinics, and doing demonstrations all over Europe. Marion is an advocate for mindful training and enjoys teaching anyone who wants to learn about ethical and correct riding.
What We
Offer
- pre saddle training (6 months-3 years)
- starting horses under saddle
- problem horses (ground and/or riding)
- common issues such as trailer loading, clipping etc.
- dressage development and showing
- eventing development and showing
- natural horsemanship
- liberty training
- and much more...
What We
Offer
- pre saddle training (6 months-3 years)
- starting horses under saddle
- problem horses (ground and/or riding)
- common issues such as trailer loading, clipping etc.
- dressage development and showing
- eventing development and showing
- natural horsemanship
- liberty training
- and much more...
Training
& Lessons
We specialize in combining the principles of natural horsemanship with English performance to give horses and riders a solid foundation in their partnerships. To us, natural horsemanship is not a series of tricks and techniques, it is understanding how horses think and learn and applying it to our training. Whether it is training foals, starting young horses under saddle, fixing “problem” horses, or developing horses for competition, the principles are the same. We strive to care for and train each horse as if they were our own. We offer both short term and long term training options for both horses and riders. We offer trailer-in sessions here on the farm Tuesday through Saturday. We are happy to teach, ride or work with your horse during that time. Contact us to start on your new journey today by booking a lesson or personalized training program.
Training
& Lessons
We specialize in combining the principles of natural horsemanship with English performance to give horses and riders a solid foundation in their partnerships. To us, natural horsemanship is not a series of tricks and techniques, it is understanding how horses think and learn and applying it to our training. Whether it is training foals, starting young horses under saddle, fixing “problem” horses, or developing horses for competition, the principles are the same. We strive to care for and train each horse as if they were our own. We offer both short term and long term training options for both horses and riders. We offer trailer-in sessions here on the farm Tuesday through Saturday. We are happy to teach, ride or work with your horse during that time. Contact us to start on your new journey today by booking a lesson or personalized training program.
Clinics
We specialize in combining the principles of natural horsemanship with English performance to give horses and riders a solid foundation in their partnerships. To us, natural horsemanship is not a series of tricks and techniques, it is understanding how horses think and learn and applying it to our training. Whether it is training foals, starting young horses under saddle, fixing “problem” horses, or developing horses for competition, the principles are the same. Contact us to put on a personalized clinic at your facility today, or to attend current clinics at Viewpoint.
Clinics
We specialize in combining the principles of natural horsemanship with English performance to give horses and riders a solid foundation in their partnerships. To us, natural horsemanship is not a series of tricks and techniques, it is understanding how horses think and learn and applying it to our training. Whether it is training foals, starting young horses under saddle, fixing “problem” horses, or developing horses for competition, the principles are the same. Contact us to put on a personalized clinic at your facility today, or to attend current clinics at Viewpoint.
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