Hawkeye Performance Horses is a horse business located in Howell, Michigan. Hawkeye was created by Emilie Lind and Nick Scott as a service offering quality horses for sale. However, we would eventually like to expand to a full breeding program in the future. Neither Emilie nor Nick do any outside training as they are both Non-pros. Both Emilie and Nick have a passion for starting their horses the right way by giving them a solid foundation of respect and suppleness that will make them champions in the future. We like to continually improve our horses athletically and mentally, develope them slowly, and correct any problems as they arise. Here at Hawkeye, we understand that each horse is an individual and cannot be trained the same way. Our goal is for every horse we touch to be completely broke- including but not limited to: rope broke, back cinch, ground tie, tying, trailering, ect. We want our horses exposed to the outside World as much as possible. We also make sure that from the time a horse is first started they are well-mannered, respectful, and safe. We will not sell a horse that needs an experienced rider to a beginner just to sell it. Many times a good performance horse can be quirky. If this is the case, we will make sure to divulge that information, as it is not our goal to get anyone hurt, whether it be the horse or a person. Our ultimate goal is to create competitive show horses. All of our horses will be trained by either Nick or Emilie as cutters, reiners, and reined cow horses on a competitive level to be shown NRCHA, NCHA, and NRHA events. Whether you are a serious competitor, or simply desire a horse that rides beyond your wildest dreams, you can find it here at Hawkeye.
Emilie Lind EMLcowhorses
"I have been around horses my entire 18 years of life. I began riding Arabians at a young age showing them in everything from western pleasure, hunt seat, halter, to saddleseat. When I was nine, I got my first Quarter Horse and trained him to barrel race. My world shifted from open show and equestrian team level competition to money earning circuits when I bought a young grey Doc Bar/Gunsmoke bred QH started in reining. I began showing with the Michigan Reining Horse Association in 2006, and around this time I also began buying and selling horses, after finishing and showing them. During my reining years, I picked up a little bit of knowledge from just about every Reining trainer in Michigan. If there was one trainer that helped me the most, it would be Sharon Crawford. Many times, I learned a great deal just from watching trainers in the warm-up pens and asking them questions. In 2008, I heard of a sport called Reined Cow from a friend, and decided to try it out. From there, I also learned to cut, after spending time riding with Jake Ream, a cutting trainer friend in Utah. During my stay in Utah, I also got a chance to ride with Aaron Ralston. In 2009, after ending a successful NRCHA show year, I made my first trip to the NRCHA World Show, and found that I still had a lot to learn about the sport. In 2010, I began riding with a Reined Cow trainer, Josh Veal, and spent most of the summer riding with him while traveling to shows and staying at Yellow Creek Ranch in Tennessee. It was here that I learned valuable knowledge of starting colts and preparing for aged events in NRCHA. In 2011, I made my second trip to the NRCHA World show, and learned that I was much closer to my goals. The best way to stay on top of the competition is to go outside your elements. I would rather travel out west and get beat by some of the best in the business and learn what I need to do to get better, than to stick to the shows in my backyard and win. Knowledge is not acquired by winning, but instead by losing. My plan for the future is to ride with, and learn from as many people as possible to become the best horseman that I can. I believe that you will always run into someone better than you, but you should never stop trying to surpass them."
Nick Scott
"Horses have been a part of my life ever since I can remember. I can't picture a day without working around or being on the back of a horse. For me, the best part of showing and training performance horses, is the training itself. To me, the true competition is going out to the arena everyday and seeing what you and your horses can accomplish. There is no greater feeling in the world than watching your horses progress and learn. I love to show, and I love feeling you get right before you get into the arena and once you're in the arena. But the true rush for me is in the training. I love to problem solve and I strive for excellence in every horse that I work with. My main goal is to make every horse that I work with as broke as possible and as good as that horse can possibly be. In order to do so, I will continue to better myself as a horseman. I feel that you can never learn everything that there is to know, because the true teachers are the horses that you ride. Every horse that you get on will teach you something different and will keep you wanting more. I will also continue to better my knowledge by learning from and watching as many horsemen and horsewomen as I can. I form my training philosophy around little bits of knowledge from every trainer that I come across. My goal for the future is to never give up and to constantly better myself as a horseman and every horse that I work with."
"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly"
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