Horse Training and Horses For Sale at Command Performance in Washington

Professional Horse Training by Tim Wigren

Welcome to our web site and thank you for your interest in our facility and programs. We are located in Southwest Washington and have over 8 acres with a 16 stall main barn and three other smaller barns. We have a 120' x 50' indoor arena with a comfortable viewing area, hot/cold wash rack and individual tack lockers. There is a 80' x 80' outdoor arena and a bullpen with pastures and paddocks for turn-out.

We are proud of our reputation for producing happy horses and riders who support one another at shows and at home. Although much of our work is with the Arabian horse, we have many horses and riders of different breeds, abilities and needs. Come join us today!

Our training methods are based on the words of the ancient Greek horseman, Xenophon: “Nothing forced or misunderstood can ever be beautiful.”

We welcome your inquiries about our training, horses for sale or any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us anytime. If you'd like to visit our farm we've provided a map and directions for the easiest way to find us.

About The Trainer, Tim Wigren

Tim has had horses his entire life and spent much of his early years learning to work with unbroke horses and riding all seats and many breeds. At 15 he was named Thurston County & Washington State 4-H Champion in Saddle Seat Equitation, and that dedication and love of the Arabian horse resulted in his seeking apprentice positions with many different trainers and facilities including Jeff Tracy and Sweet Home Arabians.

In 1989, Tim struck out on his own and Command Performance was born! Originally located in Northwest Oregon, Tim began racking up wins on the "A" circuit at the local and national levels while making a name for himself as a coach of youth and adult amateur riders with a barn dedicated to individual achievement as well as fun while learning. Tim also served as President of the Half Arabian Club of Oregon and was beginning to be sought after for judging and clinics. Tim became well known as a trainer and judge who would give a lot of time to any person who needed assistance whether they rode with his barn or not. As his reputation grew so did his desire to have his own facility, so in April 1998, Tim and Rachel moved Command Performance to its current location and were married in the arena on horseback in September of that year.

Since that time, Command Performance has grown steadily and continued it's reputation for matching horses and riders, starting horses gently, and being a positive place for horses and riders to learn together—at the same time amassing an impressive number of Championships in the showring at all levels and with Arabians and other breeds. Judging assignments have grown also and Tim is an Oregon Horseman’s Association (OHA) approved judge and board member, former President of Southwest Washington Arabian Association (SWAA), former President of NW National Show Horse (NWNSH), and sought after clinician travelling as far away as Alaska to share his knowledge, crazy sense of humor, and love of horses in general. In October 2000, Tim and Rachel were blessed with the birth of Tanner (now a leadline champion at age 5).