About Us
- Overview
- Instructors and Staff
- Lane Clarke Notable Accomplishments
- Testimonials
- Nellie Gail Ranch Trail Map
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Instructors and Staff
Mickey Hayden~Head Trainer
Email: mickey@mickeyhayden.com
Mickey Hayden has been training top hunter, jumper, and equitation horses and riders since 1979. He has operated out of such prestigious California locations as the Will Rogers Polo and Hunt Club and the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Mickey is now at the Nellie Gail Equestrian Center in Laguna Hills, California where he has been since 1992.
Mickey has produced countless American Horse Show Association (AHSA), Pacific Coast Horse Show Association (PCHA), and International Equestrian Federation (FEI) champion horses and riders. His students and their horses are inevitably at the top of their respective horsemanship divisions.
Mickey is a captivating instructor who often draws an audience at the barn. Even the most novice spectator can see the progress a student or a horse makes during a training session. Mickey can get to the route of a problem, and solve it.
Mickey is known for his ability to select quality horses both for their physical and mental capabilities. He also has a great way of matching horses and riders for the best performance possible.
Mickey has a strong sense of right and wrong, both with people and horses. He has a reputation within the industry for being very ethical and draws like people to work with him. He runs a very organized, safe, and well-oiled operation along with his dedicated and responsible staff. Over the years, this has earned him the loyalty of his many clients.
Lane Clarke~Grand Prix Rider and Trainer
Lane Clarke is a professional equestrian show jumper and trainer. In 2003, he won his first Grand Prix at the age of seventeen winning the $25,000 Regency Grand Prix at Rancho Mirage. In 2004, he was named the Pacific Coast Horse Show Association Grand Prix Rookie of the Year.
Lane has competed at various levels throughout the West Coast and Canada. He has won and placed in numerous Grand Prix in venues including Sacramento, Del Mar, Pebble Beach, Flintridge, Thermal, Indio, Las Vegas, and Rancho Mission Viejo (Oaks) in San Juan Capistrano. Before turning pro, this fifth-generation horseman was the 2000 U.S. leading pony jumper on Kangarooster and winner of the 2003 $10,000 Nutrena Junior Jumper final. Clarke has been training with Mickey Hayden for the last twelve years. We are lucky to have a rider of this caliber teaching our clients and schooling our horses on a daily basis.
Click to See Lane's Recent Accomplishments
Click to Read In-Depth Article About Lane in Chronicle of the Horse
April Branson~Rider/Instructor
April Branson is a professional equestrian show jumper and instructor. April started riding with Mickey Hayden when she was seven years old and has been with him ever since. She has been teaching Hayden clients and riding school students for the past eight years. She also assists students at "A" shows, county level shows, and Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL) shows. When riding client horses in schooling classes, April demonstrates her high level of excellence and consistency by often taking all or most of the top ribbons.
April has multiple wins and championships in the children’s division with her horse Canadian Snow. She has many wins and championships as a junior as well as a professional. April competed in her first Grand Prix in February 2008. In 2008, she placed first in the $500 Grand Prix in August and the $1,500 Seven- to Eight-Year Old Jumper Classic in June, both at the Oaks in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Olivia Hales Adams~Rider/Instructor
Email: olivia@mickeyhayden.com
Olivia has worked with horses her whole life. She loved accompanying her father (an equine vet) on calls and learning as much about care as she could from him. With her mother and father, Olivia learned how to break young and/or project horses. As a Junior, she was very competitive in equitation medal classes on the East and West Coasts. In 2004, she turned pro and competed in multiple Mini Prixs.
Olivia joined HSJ in 2013, and has been a great addition to the Hayden family. We are fortunate to have her wealth of knowledge and her riding expertise.
Megan Larrabee~Instructor/Camp and Jump Start Coordinator
Megan started riding when she was eleven years old. She loved caring for horses and being around them as much as she could. She worked for a couple barns in the La Cresta/Murrieta area and came highly recommended to HSJ in February 2013.
Megan manages the Summer Camps, Winter Camps, and the Jump Start Program. She teaches beginner group and private lessons. She has an engaging, encouraging style with children, and her energy and enthusiasm is contagious. She is a great asset to our organization.
Zeschia Booman~Instructor
Email: zeschia@mickeyhayden.com
Zeschia started riding as a young child on her parents’ farm and has owned horses her whole life. She joined HSJ in 2009 as an instructor, primarily teaching beginners and intermediates. She has a great way with children and truly enjoys seeing her students progress and reach their goals. She is always friendly and makes learning fun. We are happy to have her as part of HSJ.
When she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her Thoroughbred gelding, Gunner.
Doris Bryant~Office Manager
Doris Bryant started riding with Mickey Hayden in 1980 with her two horses Kaiko and Wallstreet. She rode hunters and ultimately won numerous hunter championships including 1981 CPHA Hunt Seat Champion. Doris was away from riding for over twenty years working, getting married, and having a family.
Now she is back with Mickey as barn manager of Hayden Show Jumping. In this capacity, Doris is the main contact among clients and service providers. Doris is organized, energetic, and knowledgeable. She is a real asset making sure our horses are well cared for and the barn runs smoothly.
Genaro Acosta~Head Groom
Genaro Acosta has been with Hayden Show Jumping for over ten years. He has a wonderful way with horses and is very professional and organized. He is both an asset to the barn and to the clients he serves.
In addition to his responsibilities as head groom, Genaro designs, builds and repairs jumps, many of which can be found in our arenas. Genaro also repairs tack and other horse related items.