OUR STORY
From the Ground Up
Hi there! My name is Rebekah Swartz. I am from a small family farm in Basehor, KS. I grew up showing any and every animal in 4-H and absolutely loved it. At the young age of about 7, I can remember attending my first 4-H horse day camp. This is where I truly fell in love with horses. At 16 I bought my first horse, and from there my training journey began. Several years later I attended Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and obtained my Associates in Equine Industry Management. This allowed me to fully immerse myself in different training styles, a variety of different horses and 2 years of showing at the collegiate level in the ranch horse versatility world. Today I strive to grow Swartz Performance Horses with support from my husband, Jeff.
ABOUT SWARTZ PERFORMANCE HORSES
At SPH our main goal is to help you communicate and work with your horse. We believe that a horse shouldn't be tailored to a training program, but the training program tailored to the individual needs of that horse.
We don't have a 60-90 day program that doesn't include the owner. Each session involves the owner/rider for the purpose of future success in any direction you decide to go. Whether it is giving your newly started colt a job or fine tuning and taking your seasoned show horse to the next level; we will listen to your needs.
About Rebekah
Rebekah is the lead trainer and instructor at Swartz Performance Horses. With years of hands-on experience in the Western show world, she combines practical horsemanship with a passion for developing confident riders and respectful, responsive horses.
Her training focuses on foundational skills, advanced riding mechanics, and helping riders of all ages succeed in the arena. Whether she’s working with a green horse or preparing a rider for the show pen, Rebekah brings focus, patience, and a proven approach.