I was a hunter/jumper rider, and around horses and barns since age 6...and for the first time, I truly love and enjoy riding. The riding is always supervised, so it is safe, it is always professional, and, Mike and Cory do an excellent job of matching horse and rider, and the horses live up to my expectations.

I was so impressed with the Craig family, that seven years ago, I switched from hunter/jumpers to Western Reiner’s. Now, I own four, well breed, high performance horses that Cory shows and sometimes I show. In short, his training methods develop a horse to the point that the customer can actually, ride, or show the horse, and as a bonus, the horse can “step it up” and compete with a professional rider, such as Cory. So, the horse has a practical value for the customer, but is always managed and maintained for show points or selling.

They do all this with a pricing structure that is very friendly to the customer. You basically pay on amount per month, and that includes almost daily rides and training. I always feel like my money is well spent, and the results speak for themselves. The trainer/customer relationship is a partnership, and I have never felt any pressure to spend more money, nor have I received “surprise” invoices. The Craig’s “do” what they say they are going to do, it’s as simple as that.

The horse business can be full of people that make empty promises or even cheat you. But, for the first time I am at a barn I can trust, with trainers that actually work, surrounded by a barn family and customers that I enjoy. I have the option to ride, and train my horses anywhere in the United States, and I choose Cory Craig at Craig Performance Horses, Scottsburg, Indiana.

- CYNTHIA Rounsavall

I would like to thank the Craig’s for having a facility to train and ride horses in Southern Indiana. Everyone at the barn is outstanding and it is definitely a family atmosphere. Mike Craig helped me find my first horse 25 years ago and we have been going to the barn ever since. My Daughter started taking riding lessons at 10 years old and continues at 18 to show reining horses with Cory Craig.

With Cory’s instruction and guidance she has become a seasoned competitor in NRHA events. One of our highlights had to be watching Cory ride our horse, HA Steady Lena, to a Top Ten finish at the American Quarter Horse Congress. His hard work, dedication, and belief in this horse paid off and we appreciated all he did.

The facility is a place that anyone is welcome from the weekend rider to someone who wants to become a serious competitor. Thanks for treating us like family.

Stanci & Paige Jones

Over 20 years ago we moved from central Indiana to southern Indiana. Moving to an area that we were not familiar with left a challenge to find a new trainer. We tried a couple of the local guys, mostly folks who said that they “break and train”, and then a new friend introduced us to a man who actually operated a family run training facility. We were introduced to Mike and sent a horse over to be broke, it was the first of many we sent.

What we quickly learned was that we could send over a fat two year old and in thirty days bring home a fit two year old that actually rides. We never imagined that over the years we would find such a friendship with the Craig’s. We were fortunate to meet Mike’s Dad, Fat, who really started this passion for horses and mules and got to know him.

David and Cory were still fairly young when we met them, and today, they are both exceptional young men who are carrying on with a great wealth of knowledge in the horse business. So involved are all of these guys, that when you stop by to check on the progress of your horse, they treat you like you are one of only a handful of clients while a barn full of horses await to be ridden every day.

We have always been impressed with the way they narrate from the saddle, what they are doing, how they have done it and how you will need to ride that horse when you are the rider. Thanks guys for all you have done, and a friendship that most don’t walk out of a barn with when they just get someone to “break and train” their horse.

-JANET MESSERMITH

I can't say enough good things about the Craig's. Mike has connected me with a couple of GREAT horses. Just last year, after several years away from horses, I enlisted Mike's help to find the perfect trail horse. He didn't fail me. When I think of Mike & Cory I think family. They are tough when they need to be, and there with a smile and hug when that is what you need. If you want to talk horses and are looking for someone you can trust all you need is the # to CPH.

Even though my life has long ago led me away from the horse show world I still treasure the memories of the time spent in the Craig barn and enjoy an occasional reunion with Mike, Linda and Cory (and Brent). I have never regretted that time in my life. Thanks for EVERYTHING, love you all.

- Dorothea Diem