Mike & Diane Feister Saddle Up Farm

Mike & Diane Feister Saddle Up Farm Mike is a professional horseman focusing on quality horsemanship with all disciplines. He has enjoyed fox hunting, reining, cutting, and stock horse.

Mike is a professional horseman who has spent his entire life riding, training, and shoeing horses. He has successfully shown Ranch Horses, Hunters, Dressage (English & Western), Ranch Roping, as well as helping others improve their horsemanship skills via lesions and clinics. In the mid-1990’s Mike was introduced to Ray Hunt, and he’s never looked back. The foundation of his style of quality hors

emanship focuses on the importance of forming a partnership between the horse and rider that is based on mutual respect and dignity. “Feel” is simply communication through body language that is cued in timing and balance with the horse’s next movement. It can require “as little as you need to, but be prepared to do as much as you have to” or ideally as little as thought or as much as all of the strength you have. This approach also rejects punishment and control and instead emphasizes guidance and positive reinforcement when riding or training. Ultimately, it implies “the horse knows when you know,” a connection which can revolutionize the effectiveness of the relationship between a horse and his rider and/or trainer. “If you can get to his mind, you’ll get to his feet” - the proof is in the performance. Mike is a talented horse trainer and a gifted, patient, human instructor. Combining common sense and knowledge gained from years of experience with innate sensitivity and an open mind allows him to clearly assess and resolve horse and rider issues. Whether 4-legged or 2-legged, Mike’s students can trust in his ability to help them when they are in a bind. He firmly believes that “perfect practice makes perfect,” and being able to distinguish perfect from imperfect practice is key to maintaining productive habits - and stay safe. For many years, Mike has been helping horses willingly establish a solid foundation of training and riding through feel, thus optimizing their individual, natural abilities. At the same time, he has also been helping riders learn and practice these techniques and improve their own skills and confidence, aiming toward a happier and better quality life for themselves and their horses!

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07/13/2025

Our first Rodear event is quickly approaching! We want to thank each of our sponsors for their support in this three day event. Without our sponsors, this rodear would not be possible. We sincerely appreciate their contributions in making the event a success

We hope to see you all this week on July 18-20th for the Rodear held at Clark Farms in Hustontown PA.

07/08/2025

We are excited to announce that the Fulton County Rodear event is completely full! We will not be accepting anymore entries for this July 18-20th event. We are looking forward to a packed 3 days.

If you didn’t get to enter this year, but are interested in future events please reach out to Logan at 717-860-1693.

We welcome everyone to join us in the crowd for the event, and thanks to all who have entered to compete.

I’m looking forward to this Clinic, We will be focusing on helping riders & horses get more familiar around cattle & r...
04/25/2025

I’m looking forward to this Clinic, We will be focusing on helping riders & horses get more familiar around cattle & roping.

Register here:

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Address

2229 Wisgarver Road
Manheim, PA
17545

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 8:30pm
Thursday 10am - 8:30pm
Friday 10am - 8:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17179895581

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