Dressage Horsemanship by Kenda

02/18/2026

I’m excited to share this recent video highlighting my approach to a humane, art-based training method which began centuries ago. This method focuses on developing each horse’s natural ability, strength, elasticity and balance while encouraging a confident calm and attentive mindset. This method also focuses on the rider’s balance, subtle aids and effective communication, as well as an understanding of riding the horse from back to front with feel.

Whether your goals are for pleasure riding, competitions or simply improving your knowledge and skill, overall the foundation remains the same: to improve strength and flexibility rather than just controlling motion.

If you’d like to incorporate these principles into your program, contact me directly for information regarding clinic formats and lessons near you. I look forward to helping you on this journey.











Videography by: Lee Browning Ezell & Christina Maraziotis

01/17/2026

May 2-3, 2026
Mounds, Oklahoma

01/06/2026

NEBRASKA! PM me to sign up for this event.
Contact me to host a clinic in your state.

01/04/2026

I always thank my horses for the ride. ❤️

Always thank your horse for the ride. They are powerful creatures that put up with us!!

Photo credit to: Lee Browning Ezell and Christina Maraziotis.

01/03/2026

This is going to be a fun class. Location: Mounds, Oklahoma
Contact me for Clinic format.

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you a very merry holiday season and a Happy New Year.

10/28/2025

Try it.

Centering in the saddle: the foundation of balance and connection. 🧘‍♀️
A centered rider moves with the horse, not against them. When you take a deep breath, lengthen your spine, and allow your weight to drop through your seat and legs, your horse feels it instantly.

This simple yet powerful shift:
• Releases tension in your lower back
• Deepens your seat and improves stability
• Encourages your horse to relax and move freely
• Helps you maintain balance through every transition

Centering isn’t just about posture, it’s about presence.
Next time you ride, take a moment to breathe deeply, feel your seatbones, and find that quiet point of balance✨

📘 Diagram by Susan E. Harris

10/17/2025

Now scheduling for 2026 - ADDITION of Western Saddle fitting clinics as a stand alone day or 1/2 day. Contact me for more information.

10/17/2025

Our tools make all the difference when we are riding. The saddle, pad, cinch, headstall, bit, reins, all of it. I coach, ride, judge and compete, I understand the importance of using the right equipment. We can only be with the horse if our equipment works for both the horse and the rider.

10/17/2025

Ride with your body first and hands last. How are you using your hands?

La main vivante, c’est une main qui n’est jamais figée. Elle garde un contact léger avec la bouche du cheval, mais reste souple et attentive. Stable dans sa position, elle forme un cadre clair et rassurant, qui permet au cheval de se poser en confiance.

Dans ce cadre, ce sont les doigts qui apportent la finesse. Semi-ouverts, mobiles et sensibles, ils ajustent en permanence la tension, vibrent, relâchent ou reprennent sans jamais se crisper. Ce sont eux qui donnent à la main sa vie et sa subtilité.

On pourrait dire qu’une main vivante est une main « électrique » : pleine de sensibilité et d'énergie subtile, toujours prête à réagir finement aux moindres réponses du cheval. Elle n’impose pas par la force, mais dialogue avec lui, transformant la résistance en cession par la délicatesse.

La main vivante est un lien de communication permanent, à la fois cadre stable et doigts mobiles, elle donne au cheval sécurité et liberté d’expression.

09/30/2025

TENNESSEE coming up soon!