We love Rebel Barrel horses and Windy Griffith.  Windy accepted our challenge of not only teaching our daughter how to run barrels but also of teaching her to train her horse to run barrels at the same time.  Many lessons later we had a finished barrel horse and rider combo who have grown together and have a lasting relationship. Windy also worked with another horse we wanted to train for barrels and let me tell you, this horse had issues.  Windy worked her through all of her issues and we now have a second horse that is starting to burn up the junior barrel world!  AND if the isn't enough, we breed one of our mares to Windy's stud Dial Dolly For Muscle and now have a beautiful, smart colt that is going to be something.  We love Windy and Rebel Barrel Horses and would recommend them to anyone looking for a trainer or lessons.

Thanks you for everything!! :-)

Jessica Morris

We were introduced to Windy Griffith of Rebel Horses about a year and a half ago.  Little did we know then the amazing impact that she would have on Shelby and her barrel racing.   

Shelby has taken lessons with Windy, attended her clinics and spent countless time consulting through emails and texts on her barrel races each week.   Windy has also trained Shelby’s beloved barrel horse, Payday.  During the training period, I never had one concern that Payday was receiving the best care.  Shelby had been riding him for about 7 years and they had not been apart.  Windy’s updates and pictures meant the world to Shelby while Payday was in training.  He came home from his time at Rebel Barrel Horses better than when he arrived.  Not only had his barrel racing improved, he looked like a new horse.  You could tell that he had exceptional care while he was at “boot camp”.

After several months of training with Windy, we purchased an additional horse from Rebel Barrel Horses.  This mare is one that Windy has raised and trained since she was a weanling.  Shelby has taken Kali to jackpots, high school rodeos and pro rodeos.  Their growth and progress have been amazing.  They have won numerous titles since they have been competing together-Senior Timed Event Champions at the Regional 4-H Show, Blue Ridge Barrel Bash Youth 1D and Open 2D Champions, placed 2^nd place at the Wylie Championship Rodeo and are in the top 10 placings so far this rodeo season with two different high school rodeo associations.  They just keep getting better and better!

Not only have Shelby and her horses been successful in competitions and rodeos under the direction of Windy and Rebel Barrel Horses, I have watched Shelby grow in her dedication and determination as a barrel racer.  Shelby has goals of barrel racing on a professional level and I have no doubt that with Windy and Rebel Barrel Horses, she will go far and accomplish her goals!

Our relationship has grown to much more than trainer/client.  We have a true and genuine relationship that has been a blessing for Shelby and I.  I am forever grateful for the day that Windy came into our lives.  I would encourage anyone who is looking for a trainer to give Rebel Barrel Horses a chance to show you how you can reach you and your horse's best potential.

It has almost been a year since you took in our cranky, onery mare.  I can not say enough about how happy we are that we chose you to take on the task.  You not only turned Coco into a great barrel horse, but you turned our daughter into a confident cowgirl.  Horses come and go; but the ability to change a little girl's life, as you did, is priceless.

There are still bangs, bruises and bumped barrels...but now there are buckles and bucks too.

Thank you so much for changing our lives!!

Ron, Deanna and Dani Filkins