About ML Training

ML Training offers western riding training, coaching and instruction for all levels of horse and rider. Established by Michael Langford after a long apprenticeship with international judge and past Team GBR competitor Bob Mayhew, ML Training offers some of the UK's best facilities for starting, training and maintaining the western horse. Michael has had success training all breeds of horse and specialises in establishing solid foundations in his horses and confidence in his riders. Michael is proud to have produced horses from scratch to National level and remains one of only a handful of UK trainers to have done so.
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Riding with Mike McEntire in North Carolina

Michael spent 8 days with Mike McEntire in October 2011. Mike is a great reining trainer who has produced numerous world title horses. Michael was lucky to spend time riding with him and working with some of his 2012 futurity prospects and older stud horses.

2011 Reseve Limited Open BR Champion

British Reining Championships 2011

British Reining Championships 2011

The culmination of the 2011 reining calendar in the UK was the British Reining Championships, held at the Bodiam International Arena in October. Michael had a great show securing a reserve championship position on Smart Rebel Girl and 5th on A Winnin Tradition in the Limited Open Championship. Both horses ran really well and are on track for the 2012 season.

2011 British Reining High Point

Michael Wins BR Limited Open High Point 2011

Michael is awarded his High Point buckle by British Reining Chairman Peter Lane

Michael took the 2011 end of year British Reining Limited Open High Point on A Winnin Tradition in the gelding’s first season.  The 5yr old Quarter Horse by DA Steady Vegas was started at ML Training as a three year old and was bred in the UK by Bob and Chrissie Mayhew. This big hearted little horse is proving to be a really easy horse to show and we are delighted to add yet another competitive reiner to our string of home produced horses.

2011 AQHA UK Reserve Champion

Smart Rebel Girl showing at the AQHA UK Championship show

Smart Rebel Girl showing at the AQHA UK Championship show

Smart Rebel Girl (Baileys) is AQHA UK Second Reserve Champion in Senior Reining! She rode brilliantly and we are really excited about the 2012 season.

2011 WES Reining Champion

Michael wins WES championship Reining 2011

Michael wins WES Championship Reining 2011

Michael won the 2011 WES Championship Reining on Smart Rebel Girl. He also took the Reserve Championship in Versatility on the same horse demonstrating that a well trained reining horse can do just about anything! ML Training client Linda Wood also showed her western trained Welsh Cob Dolly for the first time. They did brilliantly and had a great time.