Welcome to Phillips Performance Horses! Here we specialize in all around horses from birth to the show pen.

Our events include Hunter Under Saddle, Jumping, Western Pleasure, Showmanship, Halter, Equitation, Trail, Western Riding, Dressage, Cutting, Reining and Vaulting. We offer many services including, coaching, training, showing, clinics, marketing and sales.  We enjoy developing youth and amateur riders, to help them attain their goals whatever they may be. We also love developing young horses to be successful in the show pen for the long term. This is all done in a great friendly atmosphere.

Renee has well schooled horses for students to learn to ride. We provide a family oriented environment where students learn to work as a team. We make sure that all students are involved in the process of learning. Lessons focus on individual needs and we always take the time to help a student improve their skills.

We really encourage a team effort at home and at shows. Our students and clients support one another and cheer each other's efforts. When preparing for shows, it is done as a group. We find this team effort provides a feeling of security and belonging as well as confidence that carries through into the show pen.

Renee has being riding and showing since age 9, where she grew up in Nelson B.C in the horse community, she always wanted to be a horse trainer and riding instructor. Renee is a Certified Level Three Riding Instructor. Renee is well seasoned teaching Western, and English disciplines, she has a great deal of expertise in the reining discipline.

Renee worked with Wayne Latimer, one of the top reining trainers in Alberta. From Alberta, she moved to California to work for Craig Schmersal, whom continues to be one of the top Reiners in the world.

After returning to Canada from California, Renee worked in the cutting horse industry for Gerry Hansma and his wife Sandy, it was a really good learning experience, from riding two year olds to seeing all aspects of training and competing in the cutting horse industry. Renee traveled with the Hansmas to many shows all over B.C. and Alberta.

Renee also worked with Tom McCutcheon Reining for two years, as one of the assistant trainers. She has extensive experience training young colts and as well a lot of time was spent traveling to reining shows.

Renee moved back to Nelson, B.C. where she continues to pursue her career coaching, training and sharing her passion of horses. She resides in the West Kootenay's in Nelson, B.C. with her Husband Matt and her son Chase.


Renee Phillips is CHA Certified Coach

Level 3 English Flat

Level 3 Jumping

Level 3 Western