Double K Horsemanship

Double K Horsemanship Western riding lessons & horse training in Maple Park, IL for youth and adult amateurs. Focused on confidence, feel, and solid horsemanship.

Beginner to intermediate riders welcome. Haul-ins and limited local travel available.

Congrats Katie Fitzenreider on your lease of “Calling All Cowgirls!” Thank you Rebecca Shull for the opportunity for Moo...
06/15/2026

Congrats Katie Fitzenreider on your lease of “Calling All Cowgirls!” Thank you Rebecca Shull for the opportunity for Moose to come spend the summer at DKH!

🐴 Summer Lesson Openings Available at Double K Horsemanship! 🐴Double K Horsemanship in Maple Park, IL currently has a li...
06/14/2026

🐴 Summer Lesson Openings Available at Double K Horsemanship! 🐴

Double K Horsemanship in Maple Park, IL currently has a limited number of openings available for new lesson students!

Owned and operated by trainer, coach, and horse show judge Kelsey Keathly, Double K Horsemanship focuses on developing confident, knowledgeable riders through a foundation of good horsemanship, clear communication, and solid fundamentals. Kelsey has over 25 years of riding experience and has successfully competed and coached riders in western all-around, ranch, and showmanship events at the local, regional, and national levels.

Whether your goal is to ride for fun, gain confidence around horses, improve your skills, or eventually step into the show pen, our program is designed to meet riders where they are and help them grow.

✅ Lessons available for riders as young as 4 years old through adults
✅ Beginner through advanced riders welcome
✅ Safe, experienced lesson horses available
✅ Opportunities to show at local open shows for interested riders

For students in grades 4-12, Double K Horsemanship is also home to a YEDA team! YEDA (Youth Equestrian Development Association) allows riders to compete as part of a team without owning their own horse. It's a fantastic opportunity for youth riders to gain show experience, build friendships, and develop horsemanship skills in a supportive team environment.

☀️ Summer Availability:
• Most openings are weekday daytime hours
• Limited weekday evening availability
• Weekend availability is very limited due to horse show commitments

💲 $65 Single Lesson
💲 $240 Package of 4 Lessons

📍 Maple Park, IL

Start where you are with what you have—we don't gatekeep here. Whether you're climbing into the saddle for the first time or working toward your next show season, we'd love to help you reach your goals.

📩 Message Double K Horsemanship for availability and additional information!

Our own Colleen Kleiser was runner up for YEDA Queen!
06/06/2026

Our own Colleen Kleiser was runner up for YEDA Queen!

I am beyond words proud of this kid.Colleen was just out of the placings in the Sr High Ruby Pattern, but still laid dow...
06/05/2026

I am beyond words proud of this kid.

Colleen was just out of the placings in the Sr High Ruby Pattern, but still laid down a beautiful pattern with some great moments on Tulsa from Timmerman’s.

I can’t wait for next year, when she moves up to the Sapphire level and gets to show the Ranch Riding- a class she’s been honing at home since day 1 at DKH!

Our summer is just getting started. Now we get to shift gears and focus on Colleen & Ritz prepping for the PHBA World Show!

SO SO PROUD!Colleen Kleiser was THIRD this morning in the Invitational Ruby Rail aboard Traveler from Double M 🥉She had ...
06/04/2026

SO SO PROUD!

Colleen Kleiser was THIRD this morning in the Invitational Ruby Rail aboard Traveler from Double M 🥉

She had a lovely ride on a super fun horse. We’re excited for the Ruby Pattern tomorrow!

It’s Nationals Time!Colleen Kleiser competes today at YEDA Nationals in the Ruby Rail Invitational- the second class of ...
06/04/2026

It’s Nationals Time!

Colleen Kleiser competes today at YEDA Nationals in the Ruby Rail Invitational- the second class of the day in the Anderson Coliseum. The show starts at 9 am EST and Colleen is back number 1903.

You can watch on the live feed here: https://showyeda.com/live/

We’re YEDA Nationals Bound! Colleen Kleiser will be competing in the Individual Ruby Pattern (a class she is currently l...
06/02/2026

We’re YEDA Nationals Bound!

Colleen Kleiser will be competing in the Individual Ruby Pattern (a class she is currently leading the nation in!), as well as the Invitational Ruby Rail. She is also interviewing for YEDA Queen- an ambassador role within this fabulous organization we’ve come to love over the past year!

We will also have the privilege this week of assisting my former intercollegiate coach, trainer, and close friend Adam D’Agostino with the care and handling of the horses being provided by his college, Alfred University Equestrian Center, as we made the decision to make the trip to Virginia without horses.

I cannot thank the team at home enough for managing the DKH horses in my absence. Having a great group of clients and a fabulous barn family is essential, and I truly am blessed with the best people!

Virginia, we’re coming for ya!

06/01/2026

Miss Rose had such a great first month in partial training! This 4 yo Friesian x Curly mare came to me lightly started- about 15 rides on a lunge line from the time she was 2- but has mostly just been sitting as her owner welcomed her son into the world. We spent the last month working on lunging respectfully, moving forward, and steering, and she’s coming along so well!

Can’t wait to see what month 2 holds for this special girl! Thank you Kaylee for trusting me with her!

Congrats to these recent grads within the DKH family!Willa Getzelman graduated from Hampshire High School and will be at...
05/24/2026

Congrats to these recent grads within the DKH family!

Willa Getzelman graduated from Hampshire High School and will be attending Joliet Junior College to pursue a degree in Agriculture Production & Management

Keira Hanschman graduated Alfred University with her Marketing degree, with a double minor in Equine Business Management and Equestrian Studies. She’ll be going back to New York in the fall for her MBA at Alfred

Kyra Murray graduated from Northern Illinois University with her Marketing degree, with a certification in Online Marketing

So proud of these awesome ladies!

At DKH, we love Brothers Country Supply in DeKalb!They always have everything we need- including Unbeetable Feeds, dac®...
04/20/2026

At DKH, we love Brothers Country Supply in DeKalb!

They always have everything we need- including Unbeetable Feeds, dac® Vitamins and Minerals, and BUCKEYE Nutrition treats!

If you’re local to me and haven’t shopped Brothers yet, you’re missing out.

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5N487 County Line Road
Maple Park, IL
60151

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+16073485283

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