We are more than pleased with Ellie's training and riding of Samson. The fact that she took him from Training Level to winning Prix St. George in one season speaks for itself.
—Bill and De Barnett, Medford, OR.

Ellie started my four year old Oldenburg gelding, Iceland, in the fall of 2008. Her quiet, consistent training has taught him to be a happy and confident boy. He enjoys his time with Ellie and is always happy to go to work and learn more about the “training scale”. Iceland is so fun to ride — light, forward and willing. Iceland will begin his dressage show career in 2010 debuting at Training Level with me and First Level with Elllie.
Ellie — Iceland and I appreciate you so much!
—Laura Lubich, Medford, OR.

Ellie helped me on my seated trot immensely. I have been working on it for two years via many lessons, and in one lesson I had it. The next weekend I competed in my high school equestrian meet, and took second place. A huge improvement.
—Lauren Smith, 16, Noble Riders Pony Club

I really liked Ellie's teaching style for our pony club lesson. She taught me to use my seat better to set pace while on a long rein. I still do her exercises when I am warming up my pony. We can't wait to have her back to teach again!
—Delaney Barr, 9, Noble Riders Pony Club

In forty years with horses, I have had the good fortune to work with several excellent professional trainers and attend clinics with a few of the “big names”. Ellie Brown is well on her way to joining their ranks. She is a thoughtful, intelligent, intuitive trainer with an excellent work ethic and admirable integrity.
—Nancy Sturm, Sturm Ranch, Applegate, OR.

Ellie is a good teacher because she consistently refers her instruction back to how horse and rider need to communicate and she does it in a thoughtful, but plain-spoken manner. As a beginning rider, understanding the whys of what I and the horse are asked to do are helpful in not only the lessons, but for those times away from lessons when it’s just Lilly and I trying to understand each other. Ellie sets ambitious goals for improvement and has a plan for how she expects us to get there. Although I don’t expect to ride as anything more than a hobby, I feel confident that Ellie’s instruction is positioning Lilly and I to be a mutually respectful, and safe, horse/rider team.
—Bryan Coggins, Applegate, OR.

This summer (2000) we had the delightful opportunity of hosting Ellie Brown in our home for six weeks while she mentored our 13-year-old daughter and started our young pony. Ellie is capable and confident, sweet and even keeled, and wonderful with children. She is an accomplished horse-woman with a rare work ethic and integrity.
—Becky Hostetter, Joseph, OR.