Matt Palmer

100 Bollinger Rd

Elverson, NY  19520


Newly expanded location with a 27 stall barn, outdoor and indoor arenas, and multiple pastures and turnouts. Matt Palmer is a multiple time Top 20 NRHA Professional, and multiple time Level 4 Open major event finalist, including qualifying for The Run For A Million 2022. He specializes in futurity and derby horses, two year olds, and non pros within the discipline of reining. Matt believes in training and showing that promotes longevity of his horses careers, and always putting the welfare of the horse first. As of December 2022, Palmer Performance Horses has moved back to their newly expanded facility in Elverson, PA.

14 Years Training

25 Years in Reining

14 Years Riding Instructor

14 Years Current Location


Types of Student Riders

  • IEA Lessons
  • Advanced Rider
  • Beginner Rider
  • NCAA Lessons
  • Intermediate Rider
  • IHSA Lessons

Types of Lessons Provided

  • Green/Entry Level
  • Youth
  • Freestyle
  • Non Pro
  • Open
  • Rookie

Professional Services Offered

  • Colt Starting
  • Category 1 Horses
  • Clinics Provided
  • Open Horses (7 year old and older)
  • Futurity Prospects (2-3 year olds)
  • Derby Prospects (4-6 year olds)

Professional Horseman / Accreditations

  • APHA
  • AQHA

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French

Other disciplines and specialties:

Training each individual horse to have a solid base of fundamental skills, for whichever discipline you choose futuristically.