"I've stabled with Melissa Weiser for over 10 years, This IS a great barn, quiet and peaceful, There a two large turn-out pens, and another large corral that can be used for turn-out.. It is ample room for my TB, who is turned out almost every day. I know that Melissa cleans 2x a day. There are also no random piles left on the grounds either. Melissa has always gone out of her way to have a Safe and Pleasant environment. She sincerely wants her client to be happy. She has provided my horse with over 10 years of Excellent service. She has gone above and beyond providing for my horse's needs."- Valerie C.
"Very knowledgeable and safety oriented. Great place to train for riding and stunts for film industry. That's why I'm here."- Elizabeth O.
"My daughter is a beginning to intermediate rider and has been a student of Ms. Weiser for 1.5 years. She started western riding lessons at TES in Burbank, but they have very limited western riding sessions. So when I found Melissa Weiser's ad for western riding and barrel lessons, we were very excited. My daughter has competed in 2 gymkhanas and is scheduled for her 3rd one this week. She is 15 yrs. old and absolutely loves Melissa. She has learned so much in the time she has been here. Melissa is a barrel racer herself and a very competent trainer of the student and of the horses. My daughter always leaves the barn with a smile on her face. Melissa does stress safety overall. So be prepared for a lot of safety checks and rules, which I feel is important around unpredictable animals. I feel my daughter is never in any danger and I feel very confident Melissa has her welfare always in mind before the horses. The barn is very close to the trails around Hanson Dam, and Melissa does take my daughter out on the trails occasionally, it is a great way to have more fun on her horses, and a learning experience too. The barn is super clean and so are all the horses. My only regret is I wish i had found her sooner, we wasted a lot of time at TES. My daughter is a member of USEF and they have a high school program, and Melissa is helping us meet their requirements. We are very happy with Melissa and her horses."- Cathy G.
"I am currently one of Melissa's barrel racing students & it has been such a fun amazing experience! She is a great trainer, and has so much patience it's unbelievable. I've learned a lot from her and it's only getting better as time goes by. It is a beautiful facility, and the area is just plain awesome! I definitely recommend melissa. MAW performance horses is the place to go."- Evelyn R.
· "My younger cousin is a student of Ms Weiser and she loves it. I've heard nothing but positive feed back about her, her facility and training."- Alexia O.
"I recently started taking riding lessons from Melissa and she is an amazing instructor! The great thing about MAW is that Melissa doesn't just teach you how to ride, she teaches you everything about how to prepare the horse for riding, putting on the saddle, and cleaning them down at the end. This is so helpful to me because I'm learning to ride for stunts and it's important to know everything about horses so you look professional on set. I would highly recommend taking lessons, the ranch is beautiful, you'll learn a lot, Melissa is so nice and you'll have fun! "- Michelle De Mond
"I just got back from my first (of many to come) lessons with Melissa Weiser and I can't say enough good things about her...! You know those people that are so passionate and knowledgeable about what they do that you can't help but get excited too? Well, that's how it is working with Melissa. She is truly doing what she was born to do. She creates such a fun comfortable atmosphere that you don't even realize that you're learning a TON of important things about riding! Another great aspect of her style of teaching is that she really helps build the relationship between you and the horse, which is incredibly important.
Her knowledge of horses is also very impressive. From the rescued horses she's brought back to health to the horses she's trained and competed on, it's very easy to see why she's in demand and sought after in this field. I came to her to get back in the saddle (literally and figuratively..:-) for a commercial shoot and, I'll tell you, I'm VERY glad I did. She does stunt work and competes, which really helps in the teaching of on screen performers…she's smart, patient, and able to make pretty much anyone, look amazing. Thanks Melissa!!"- Stephen Zimpel
· "My younger cousin is a student of Ms Weiser and she loves it. I've heard nothing but positive feed back about her, her facility and training."- Alexia O.
"I recently started taking riding lessons from Melissa and she is an amazing instructor! The great thing about MAW is that Melissa doesn't just teach you how to ride, she teaches you everything about how to prepare the horse for riding, putting on the saddle, and cleaning them down at the end. This is so helpful to me because I'm learning to ride for stunts and it's important to know everything about horses so you look professional on set. I would highly recommend taking lessons, the ranch is beautiful, you'll learn a lot, Melissa is so nice and you'll have fun! "- Michelle De Mond
"I just got back from my first (of many to come) lessons with Melissa Weiser and I can't say enough good things about her...! You know those people that are so passionate and knowledgeable about what they do that you can't help but get excited too? Well, that's how it is working with Melissa. She is truly doing what she was born to do. She creates such a fun comfortable atmosphere that you don't even realize that you're learning a TON of important things about riding! Another great aspect of her style of teaching is that she really helps build the relationship between you and the horse, which is incredibly important.
Her knowledge of horses is also very impressive. From the rescued horses she's brought back to health to the horses she's trained and competed on, it's very easy to see why she's in demand and sought after in this field. I came to her to get back in the saddle (literally and figuratively..:-) for a commercial shoot and, I'll tell you, I'm VERY glad I did. She does stunt work and competes, which really helps in the teaching of on screen performers…she's smart, patient, and able to make pretty much anyone, look amazing. Thanks Melissa!!"- Stephen Zimpel