Welcome to Mike Wood
Performance Horses

Mike Wood is a cutting horse trainer located in Scottsdale Arizona. His program includes training and showing aged event cutting horses along with Non Pro & Youth clients. Mike also offers cutting horses for sale, ranging from weanlings to the finished cutting horse. 

Mike Wood Performance Horses - Offers training of cutting horses, working cowhorses, for aged events and weekend events.

The name of Mike Wood is synonymous with winning cutting horses from Arizona. He is a native of Arizona who grew up riding at rodeos and roping events as well as being a finalist as a youth at the World AQHYA show. After a ten year apprenticeship with Al Dunning Mike easily filled his own barn with cutting horse enthusiasts and he has had a successful and dedicated clientele ever since.

Mike has served as President of the Arizona Cutting Horse Association many times as well as being a Director from Arizona for the National Cutting Horse Association and The Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association. He represents not only his clients but all cutters from Arizona.

His dedication to his clients and the business of cutting is evident in the success his horses and riders have experienced over the years. These successes include championships in aged events, weekend events, national and world championship events for both he and his amateur and non-pro riders. Mike’s customers hail from all over the country and Canada. He is sought out for the quality of instruction he gives to his riders and for the consistent and competitive edge a horse trained by him exhibits in the show pen. Communication with his horses and as an instructor are the hallmark of his training program.

Mike works with all levels of cutters from the beginner to the world champion. He can find that perfect weekend horse for someone or start a young two year old and take it through the aged events. Honesty, integrity and hard work are the key features of his relationship with his clients, his horses, and everyone he comes in contact with. You will find cutting with Mike Wood Performance Horses to be a fun and rewarding way to come together with people who share your passion for the cutting horse.

Please feel free to call for more information or a tour of the ranch. 602-758-7049

Some recent accomplishments include:

2023 Cascades Futurity 4 Yo Open Champion riding Bad Boon Rizing

2023 Cascades Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Sweet Blueberry Wine

2023 Idaho Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Bad Boon Rizing

2023 Idaho Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Metallic Cyndi

2022 El Rancho Spring Classic Open Way Out West Reserve Champion riding Dos Cats

2021 NCHA World Finals Open Finalist riding Clays Little Kit Cat & Crispy Kreme

2021 NCHA World Finals 25K Novice Finalist riding Dos Cats

2021 NCHA World Finals 5K Novice Champion riding Hottish Cat & Finalist riding Secrets CD

2019 World Final Results 

2019 NCHA World Finals 5,000 NOVICE World Champion riding THIS ISA THIRD

2019 NCHA World Finals 25,000 NOVICE - 6th in World Final Standings- riding TRS BEST PLAYER

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