Specialties
Riding instruction for all ages and levels of skill. Our area's favorite riding program since 1978, Catherine Cloud has trained riders and horses to local and National championships. Riders from beginner to advanced are mounted on suitable, safe, sensible, stylish horses. Pursue Hunter and Western pleasure, traditional, Western and Cowboy dressage in the pleasant surroundings of Bestemore Farm, a private stable with indoor facilities and bridle trails immediate to I5 Exit 206. Eight well trained show quality Morgan school horses are available for instruction, show experience and lease.
History
Established in 1979.
Catherine Cloud gained valuable early experience working for notable trainers in the Southeast US and more after arriving in WA. She began training and teaching on her own in 1979 and has subsequently guided horses and riders to Morgan World and National Championships in several divisions. She managed Black Raven Stables, Arlington, WA in it's heyday from 1986-91, then moved to Paramount Equestrian Center, Arlington, WA where she operated her popular and successful program for 20 years. When that facility was sold, Catherine moved to Bestemore Farm in 2012. This small private facility is beautifully maintained for the exclusive use of Sea Cloud Morgans instruction and training. Located just West of I5 Exit #206, Smokey Point, Arlington, WA Bestemore features an indoor arena, bridle trails, spacious paddocks and pastures for the comfort of school and training horses.
Meet the Business Owner: Catherine C.
Catherine Cloud graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1972, worked with horses throughout her life and established her business in Western WA by 1979. She has raised, trained and shown World Champion Morgan horses and also coached riders to World titles. She is proud to have taught a good number of talented horsemen who have become professionals, one of whom is now training Arabian horses in Morocco! Catherine continues to teach beginner to advanced riders on her safe, sensible, stylish Morgan school horses, train, show and breed Morgans and manage two USEF A rated Morgan horse shows annually.