meet the team
Hope Simms
With over 20 years of teaching children and adults to connect with horses, Hope brings her experience to Diamond Acres. As our all-around performance instructor, Hope creates an environment of success with her students to not only foster their love of horses, but a partnership that can translate to the show pen, trail ride and the real world.
Payten King
Payten brings quality instruction from the ground to the saddle at Diamond Acres. With a passion for speed events, and a regular on the NBHA circuit, Payten is poised to help budding speed enthusiasts and their equine partners beat the clock! No client is too small or too old to learn the basics and Payton strives to ensure a safe and educational environment for all of her students.