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The Story of Great Returns Stables

Great Returns Stables Horse Riding Arena
Great Returns Stables Horse Barn

  • Established in 2020 

  • Located in the heart of Darmstadt, Indiana near the Vanderburgh Co. 4H Center          

  • Owned and operated by horse trainers Michaela and Tommy Pemberton

  • Western and ranch horse training- colt starting, tune ups, and show horse training

  • Beginner to advanced western riding lessons

  • ​Named in honor of Michaela's horse, Great Returns "Retro", who passed away at age 19 from cancer

  • ​​Five stall barn, grass pastures, dry lot with run in shelter,   100' x 150' riding arena

  • Coming soon: more stalls and indoor riding arena! 

  • ​Learn more about our services here.

Trainers & Instructors

Great Returns Stables Horse Trainers in Evansville, Indiana

Michaela Pemberton

Michaela began taking riding lessons at six years old. After she got her first horse, Fancy, she started going to local and 4H horse shows. At the age of seventeen she began giving beginner lessons.​ After high school she attended Black Hawk College Equestrian Program where she earned her Equestrian Science Associate's Degree and Horse Science Technology Certificate. 

While at college she competed on the IHSA team in horsemanship. She also completed an internship under NRHA trainers, Slemp Performance Horses. She developed a passion for colt starting and horse healthcare and nutrition.​ Michaela offers intermediate to advanced lessons, colt starting, and western & ranch horse show training.      â€‹

 

Olivia Talley

Olivia began taking riding lessons and got her first horse at age eight. She has earned many High Point Champion awards at local saddle clubs and 4H. She has experience in the hunt seat, western and ranch classes. She started her second horse, Gunny, under saddle herself. She has a special interest in reining and the ranch horse events. Olivia offers beginner to intermediate riding lessons

Great Returns Stables Horse Trainers in Evansville, Indiana
Great Returns Stables Horse Trainers in Evansville, Indiana

Tommy Pemberton

Tommy grew up around horses with his family. He has competed in 4H, sorting jackpots, and local saddle clubs. He has a passion for breeding and raising foals, starting colts, and training cowhorses. â€‹â€‹Tommy offers intermediate to advanced cowhorse lessons, colt starting, tune ups, and cowhorse training 

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