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Empire Performance Horses

Professional Horse Training Services in Albion, MI Located at Lone Birch Stable.

Adam D'Agostino is an AQHA Professional Horseman who specializes in AQHA, NSBA, APHA, PtHA, PHBA and ApHC All-around show horses.

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About Adam:

Adam graduated from the University of Findlay in 2011 where he received a Masters of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Marketing. He also completed two Bachelor’s Degrees

from Findlay in 2009; Western Equestrian Studies and Equine Business Management. Adam is an open-level member and competitor of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), Pinto Horse Association (PtHA), Palomino Horse Breeders Association (PHBA) and National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) He has worked for distinguished A.Q.H.A Professional Horseman Nancy Sue Ryan, Scott Jones and David Miller. Recent Achievements:
- Top Five and Top Ten placings for clientele and myself at the 2013 Palomino Horse Breeders Associations World Show
- Qualified horses for 2013 National Snaffle Bit Association World Show in Junior and Senior Hunter Under Saddle.
- Top 15 placings for clientele at the 2012 All American Quarter Horse Congress
- Multiple Year End Awards in NYPEA and NYPtHA.
- 2012 Color Breed Congress Champion in Elite Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 2012 Color Breed Congress Reserve Champion in Elite Amateur Western Showmanship

Additional career achievements include placing at major NSBA futurities and AQHA Region 5 Top Ten placings (including a 2009 Reserve Championship in Green Hunter Under Saddle).I have started several AQHA prospects that have advanced in their careers to include numerous AQHA World Show Top Ten placings, AQHA Congress Championships, Reserve Championships, and Top Ten placings.

04/28/2024

It was a great weekend for the Empire Team at the ShoMe Horse Shows Spring ShoCase in East Lansing! So many placings for each pair and I’m so proud of the improvements in all of my lessons students! I highly recommend this show series- such a wonderful group! 🤠

04/27/2024

So proud of Jeanne and Truman for winning the Horsemanship Sweepstakes at the ShoMe Spring ShoCase today! A STELLAR pattern! 🎉

02/25/2024

Lessons are in full swing as the Empire Team heads into a new show season! 🖤💛

02/23/2024

Happy Birthday to our Mama Most! Cheryl, I hope you have a wonderful day!

01/26/2024

We wanna wish a BIG happy birthday to our fun-loving lesson client, Judy Westcott! Have a great day! 🥳🎂

12/17/2023

And that’s a wrap to the ShoMe Horse Shows Holiday ShoDown and the Empire Team’s season! Judy showed Monti in Select HUS winning on both cards and in Select EQ going 2,3. Abby showed Diesel in a huge 16-18 HUS making the card and had her best goes of the year in both patterns- this team has come SO far this season in their first big step up series! Jenna had a flawless go on Monti in a very big HUS sweepstakes! Our very own Judy was awarded Reserve High Point Select with He Thinks Hes Hot too!! Now time for family, holidays, and plan making for 2024!! ❤️💚🎄

12/17/2023

Day two of the ShoMe Horse Shows Holiday ShoDown! Cheryl and Judy showed Select Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, and Discipline Rail, placing in all of their large classes with very improved scores! Jenna showed Albion College Equestrian’s Monti in the Open Horsemanship Sweepstakes, placing 11,12 out of 30! I showed in the Santa’s Helpers WT fun class on Bubba for my friend Dawn and it was a blast! It was a festive day for the Empire Team and I am so proud of this group! Tomorrow we finish up the show with Hunt Seat! ❤️💚🎄

12/16/2023

Day 1 at the ShoMe Horse Shows Holiday ShoDown was a busy one! Abby, Judy and Cheryl started off the day with halter and showmanship, placing in both events! Later in the day Abby and Judy showed in their respective Warm Up HUS with Judy winning on both cards in the W/T with He Thinks Hes Hot and Abby placing well in a huge 16-18 group. Cheryl and Judy showed in the Warm Up Western Pleasure with great trips and placings. We finished off today with 3rd place in the stall decorating contest! Thanks Jenna for all of your help today! It was a great day and I highly recommend the friendly and competitive atmosphere of the ShoMe Horse Shows! 🎄❤️💚

12/14/2023

We’re all set up at the ShoMe Horse Shows Holiday ShoDown! Good luck everyone! 🎄☃️❄️🎅🏼

11/19/2023

Thanks for the shout out ShoMe Horse Shows! Happy to help!

‼️ATTN HALTER EXHIBITORS‼️
We're excited to announce that we'll be awarding year-end halter ribbons for the 2023 season! 😃These ribbons will be given to the exhibitor/horse combination accumulating the most points across all 3 shows in each of the following classes:

🥇Open Junior Horse Halter, 2 & Under
🥇Open Senior Horse Halter, 15 & Over
🥇Non-Stock Halter, 3-14
🥇Stock Horse Mares Halter, 3-14
🥇Stock Horse Geldings & Stallions Halter, 3-14
🥇Open Color Breed Halter (100% Color)

⭐️ Special thank you to Adam at Empire Performance Horses for making this possible! 🙏🏻

Empire Performance Horses, located in Albion, MI, specializes in coaching amateur and youth exhibitors, as well as training show horses for competition in AQHA and APHA all around events. With a program centered around learning and the partnership of horse and rider, the Empire Team has seen consistent success across many breed organizations through the US and Canada since the program's opening in 2009.

08/20/2023

Congratulations to Abby Nevins! She showed today at the Michigan State Horse Show with her gelding This Diesel Is Hot:

🥈 Reserve Grand Champion Senior Showmanship
🍀 Class Winner 17 Year Old Showmanship
🍀 4th - 17 Y/O Hunter Under Saddle
🍀 4th - 17 Y/O Hunt Seat Equitation
🍀 5th - Western Dressage - Basic 2

I am so proud of this duo for their hard work, tenacity and constant effort towards good horsemanship. I can’t wait to see where they head next. I am also so grateful for their support system; most especially Laura (mom) for all you do!

08/11/2023

Way to go Abby Nevins and This Diesel Is Hot! They showed at the Branch County Fair this weekend and had a great horse show! This pair has come so far!!

🥇Grand Champion Halter Horse
🥇Grand Champion Senior Showman - Western
🥈Reserve Champion Senior Showman - English
🥈Reserve Champion English Pleasure

Next stop is 4-H State Finals in Lansing! 🖤💛

07/31/2023

Abby and Diesel had a great morning taking a lesson from the wonderful Leah Majkrzak! This duo plans to try Western Dressage at the 4-H State show next month and they learned a ton from Leah today! Thanks for having us!

07/30/2023

Last lesson before this duo heads off to SC for Dr. Most’s next adventure. It’s been fun 🖤

07/21/2023

Lesson evenings like these… 🫶🏼

07/16/2023

The Empire Team had a lovely final day at the ShoMe Horse Shows in Midland!

Judy Westcott and He Thinks Hes Hot we’re 1,1 in Select HUS and 2,3 in Select Equitation!

Abby Nevins and This Diesel Is Hot had some great rides in a deep 16-18 HUS and 16-18 EQ!

I am so proud of Abby, Cheryl and Judy and their horses this weekend. Big progress is being made! Thank you to Laura, Linda, and Mike for all your help this weekend. 🖤💛

07/16/2023

Our second day at the ShoMe Horse Shows was a great one!

Cheryl Most and Real Gentlemen Send Dimonds were 1,2 in Select SMS, 7th in Select WP, and 3,3 in Select HMS!

Judy Westcott and He Thinks Hes Hot we’re 5,6 in Select SMS, 5,5 in Select WP, and 4, 6 in Select HMS!

Abby Nevins and This Diesel Is Hot were 5,8 in a deep 14-18 Stock Horse SMS!

Go Team Empire! 🖤💛

07/15/2023

We had a great first day at the ShoMe Horse Shows Sunmer ShoStopper in Midland! Such a well run show with HUGE numbers- great to see these healthy open shows!

Judy Westcott and He Thinks Hes Hot were 1,4 in Warmup W/T HUS and 6,7 in Warmup W/T Western Pleasure!

Abby Nevins and This Diesel Is Hot were 5th out of 27 in Open Halter Geldings, 7th out of 22 in the Warmup 18 & Under HUS.

Cheryl Most and Real Men Send Dimonds were 8th in Warmup W/T Western Pleasure!

Go Empire Team! 🖤💛

06/26/2023

Adam had a great day judging for the Ottawa County Horse Foundation today in Ohio! Thanks Jenna Smith for scribing! It was a very friendly group of exhibitors and show staff with large classes!

06/17/2023

Congratulations Abby and Diesel for qualifying for Michigan 4-H States today! They will be representing Branch Co in Showmanship, Equitation and Hunter Under Saddle! Abby was also the first runner up for Branch Co 4-H Queen!

06/08/2023

The current AQI in Albion is 154. No horses working today! Be safe out there y’all!

05/21/2023

Prepping for our next show on this lovely Sunday!

04/30/2023

Way to go Abby and Diesel! They placed 7,8 out of 14 in a deep 16-18 English Equitation class at the ShoMe Horse show today! I am SO proud of how hard this young lady has worked on her horse- it is a constant reminder of what horses are all about! 🖤💛

04/30/2023

We had a great day at the ShoMe Horse show today!

Cheryl Most and Real Men Send Dimonds
1,1 out of 9 in Select HMS
4,5 out of 9 in Select SMS
8 out of 14 in Select WP

Abby Nevins and This Diesel Is Hot
5, 8 out of 14 in 16-18 SMS

Proud coach today! 🖤💛

04/28/2023

Way to go Abby and Diesel! They placed 3rd on both cards out of 31 in the Halter Geldings at the ShoMe Spring show!

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Located at the Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center at Albion College. Adam D'Agostino is an AQHA & APHA Professional Horseman who specializes in AQHA, NSBA, APHA, PtHA, PHBA and ApHC All-around show horses. __________________________________________________________ About Adam: Adam graduated from the University of Findlay in 2011 where he received a Masters of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Marketing. He also completed two Bachelor’s Degrees from Findlay in 2009; Western Equestrian Studies and Equine Business Management. Adam is an open-level member and competitor of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), American Paint Horse Association (APHA), Pinto Horse Association (PtHA), Palomino Horse Breeders Association (PHBA) and National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) He has worked for distinguished A.Q.H.A Professional Horseman Nancy Sue Ryan, Scott Jones, David Miller and FEI Driving Trainer Darren Menkins. Adam offers clinic on a wide variety of topics and judges Open and 4-H Horse Shows.