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July 2023 by Sandstar riverclan
Horses not started correctly, just easy flip and sellls. Most were flooded and had learned helplessness.
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June 2023 by Celynna Rightmire
Sellers were very transparent with information on horses background and genuinely desired to match horse with best possible rider/owner. Professional, and easy to communicate with. I’m having so much fun with my new horse, he’s exactly what I was looking for.
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April 2023 by Kailyn Boddy
Sold my friend a horse as “beginner safe! Bomb proof! No prep required!” For this horse to come home, and throw my friend off every ride. broke 4 of her bones 4 different times, explosive at shows and at home. But warmup rings at shows were impossible. She posts him bucking on instagram and the girl at cm farms who used to ride him tells her “haha he’s like that every winter!” ?? They sold this horse as perfect beginner horse and did not tell us explosive every winter. Come to find out he had sever kissing spine poll to tail, Limes disease, ulcers, epm. They lied BIG time on his ad, which is dangerous and are lucky a beginner did not purchase him it would have been way worse than it already was. Not to mention all this and his price tag was not low. They sold this horse that they KNEW was explosive for a ton of money as beginner safe and bomb proof. I would never trust this barn a day in my life
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January 2023 by CCarson 06
Exactly what I was looking for, amazing horses! Everyone at this facility is extremely accommodating and the hospitality is exceptional!
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January 2023 by Mike Bink
Great horses and honest people!
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January 2023 by J X
Price doesn’t justify horses background. Most horses are acquired from the Amish and flipped quickly like used cars. Videos taken are probably the only training horses have received.Height and weights are fabricated based on what a buyer is looking for.Once you arrive horse will either be much bigger or smaller and not trained as described.Way too confident Caleb will lead you to what he needs to sell. Any other horse inquired about will never be a good fit, according to Caleb, because that’s not the horse he needs to sell at that time.Caleb in your future videos please keep your shirt on that 100lb frame. Are you selling horses or skinny man work out videos? Stick to your failing reality tv career! ?
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September 2022 by Phil B.
Price doesn't justify horses background. Most horses are acquired from the Amish and flipped quickly. Videos that are shot within an hour or so are probably the only training horses have received.Height and weights are fabricated based on what a buyer is looking for.Once you arrive horse will either be much bigger or smaller and not trained as described.Caleb will lead you to what he needs to sell at that time. Any other horse that you inquire about will most always not be a good fit, according to Caleb, because that's not the horse he needs to sell at that time or the profit margin is not as large.Caleb is way too confident for his own good. Caleb in your future videos please keep your shirt on that 100lb frame. Are you selling horses or skinny man work out videos.
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January 2022 by Sarida Olson
Bought horse sight unseen.... horse was not capable of what they said he could do was lacking much arena work and was not as quiet as promised(although he’s still a good boy)... I message them on insta asking if they would ever want to purchase him back because they said they loved him so much or if they would at least help me sell him if they knew people and before I know it I was blocked very unprofessional I’m disappointed a simple no would have been ok
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January 2022 by Tina Wells
Very good experience at CM Farms. Their horses are well cared for, the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. They give you a history about the horse, then demonstrate what the horse can do under saddle. Caleb cares about matching his horses to the prospective rider to ensure a good long term outcome. Would recommend them.
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January 2022 by Seychelle Hoffer
I see that the reviews are a mixed bag here, and I understand why. I went out on a limb and bought a young horse sight unseen earlier this year, based on the sales video and a conversation with Caleb. I was very upfront about my riding and training abilities (I am not a trainer) and my expectations for the horse. When the horse arrived, she was in poor body condition and so anxious that it took weeks to be able to catch her reliably in turn out. Her registration papers also indicated that her actual age was only just over 2.5 years, whereas she had been listed months earlier as being 3 years of age (not "coming 3"). Her reaction to basic groundwork and handling was completely opposite to what was portrayed in the sales video. She was extremely flinchy and reactive to sacking out, saddling, and sudden movements. She was very nervous and reactive on the lunge. She did not stand to be mounted, and she was unable to settle well in the arena even after multiple sessions of simple W/T under saddle. She was evaluated/ridden by three different trainers, all highly experienced in starting and bringing along young horses. All three had the independent assessment that she was started young and overly desensitized, resulting in a horse that stood still for umbrellas and flares, but was not truly comfortable in the situation, and was only waiting for the other shoe to drop the entire time. Fortunately this young horse has a very good brain and a sweet/willing demeanor, which is likely the reason why she was able to fly through training so "easily". Unfortunately, when taken out of her environment, her underlying sensitivity and lack of true acceptance of the groundwork came out. After 2 months of daily gentle handling and riding, she is finally starting to show signs of the horse in the sales video. She needed retraining on mounting block etiquette and is currently much better than she was on arrival. She is still flinchy and reactive to saddle pad and saddle, but is improving day by day. She remains reactive to stimuli, but she is smart and sane enough to be safe. She is still on edge in the arena, but she has trailered well, and has been very brave on a trail. I'm overall happy with my purchase at this point in time, but I had many moments of doubt over the past several weeks. I would strongly advise that potential buyers make the trip to visit the farm and handle/ride their prospect before purchase, no matter how enticing the video or ad. Again, I believe that I ended up with a horse who will eventually be perfect for me, but she was not accurately represented either by her video or during my phone conversation. She will need significantly more training than anticipated, although with training and time I expect she will be everything her ad purported her to be, and more.
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January 2022 by Christine Lonsdale
I cannot recommend purchasing a horse from CM Farms enough. I purchased a WB x Perch on behalf of a client who just turned 80 and the horse we purchased, Channing, is everything we could have ever wanted and more.I’ve waited two months post purchase to publish this review because I wanted to be positive that the horse/rider match would work out before endorsing CM Farms to other buyers. Kiernan and Caleb are the real deal and truly care about finding exceptional homes for their horses. They checked up multiple times after we brought Channing home to ensure he was settling in well and was meeting our expectations. It’s so tough to find genuinely caring, professional and competent sellers, particularly in the current market, but CM Farms is legit. They were consummate professionals from start to finish!
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October 2021 by Jan P.
Even though my purchase fell through, due to no fault of CM Farms, I want to compliment them on being very communicative, honest and having some of the best trained horses I've looked at! Will definitely keep them in mind when looking for a new horse to purchase!
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January 2021 by Felisberto Silva
Great people.
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January 2021 by Allie Glutz
I would not recommend CM Farms to a friend. In fact, I would not recommend CM Farms to my worst enemy. These people are rude, uneducated in veterinary medicine, and obviously uneducated in training. This can, and probably has, led to some serious problems in horses they have sold. They seem to value the money they get from flipping horses more than they value the actual horses they have under their care. Their latest horse being sold has been started under saddle at the age of two, possibly even younger. The confirmation of his neck is totally off, and his body is completely under-muscled. When I pointed out the detrimental effects of starting a horse at such a young age, which include lower limb problems (due to growth plates that haven’t fused and an undeveloped spine), they completely disregarded the valid concerns in a such disrespectful manner that would put off anyone with any self-respect.I would never go to CM Farms. Their horses are overpriced for their talent, and their service is completely incompetent.
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January 2021 by Michelle Chisholm
I drove 6 1/2 hours to try a horse and it was a perfect match. I was pleased with the communication before during and after the appointment. Caleb and Kieran were honest about each horse represented to me. Thanks
