About Us
Out West was created by Michelle Williams, fuelled by her passion for horses. Out West's mission is to
"Promote horsemanship and to provide new brands,
innovative western saddlery and clothing in New Zealand"
The Out West Store
The exciting new Out West store opened in the brand new Waimauku Retail Centre (Waimauku Village), SH16 on Monday 31st March 2008.
There will be monthly featured innovative products and a host of horsemanship training tools and information by legendary horsemen
and horsewomen. The shop is open 7 days a week, and will sell western style saddlery, clothing, boots, hats and gifts.
The shop will offer men's and women's clothes with brand names such as Schaefer and Kakadu and we are also importing stylish riding
jeans and bootcut jods from Sonnenreiter in Germany.
About Michelle
Michelle lives in Waimauku with her husband, two children, two horses, two dogs, two cats, two sheep and a chicken called "Mrs Dark Brown Chicken". Michelle has loved horses from as far back as she can remember. She started riding in England when she was 6 and had riding lessons evey week until she was 15 years old when she discovered boys. Oh, that age old problem!
Twenty years later, the family came to New Zealand and bought a lifestyle block in Waimauku. At last she could buy her first horse. At that point, she discovered that being around horses and riding was not like it used to be when she was a kid. There was a new factor to consider - 'confidence' and it was almost non-existant. Now owning a horse was NO fun and her childhood dream was turning into a nightmare. Desperation made her seek help and she searched the internet for lessons and information.
Then a great thing happened, Michelle discovered there were fabulous horse people out there who could help her understand how a horse thinks and how she could build up a special bond with her equine friend. Once she knew this, there was no holding her back and her confidence grew (with some help from the Confident Rider Series of self hypnosis CDs). Now Michelle is passionate about sharing her knowledge and providing the tools and information to help other people have fun again with their horses.
Finally, if you would like to see any special item, brand or range in the shop, just flick an email to michelle@out-west.co.nz
Happy Trails
The Out West team