My Certifications and Testimonials

“I had my first lesson with Kimberly today and she has a wonderful way of helping me understand what riding correctly feels like! Kimberly also has a warm welcoming attitude that makes you want to come back! Can’t wait ’til my next lesson!” – April

“What Kim has been able to accomplish with both my TB’s in a small amount of time has been amazing! Extremely patient, knowledgeable Natural Horsemanship trainer, taking riding to the next level and having fun in the process!” – Sherrie

“We had a great lesson today! Kim was so easy to work with and I already learned a lot! love it! So excited for the next one.” – Tiffany

About:
In this course, the movement of fore and hindlimbs are covered in detail. Cycles of movement are broken down into mechanically relevant phases. The course goes on to discuss biomechanical techniques and methods for gait analysis. I also learned about the relevance of biomechanics for clinical, every day, and training-related application.
The purpose of this course was to educate participants in FEI sanctioned events about the different types of competition manipulation, how to spot it, and what can be done to stop it.
This course covered many modules, including how to identify a “balanced horse,” assess conformation faults, and identify soundness issues. Parasite control, basic shoeing, and basic dental were also covered. Information about infectious diseases, viral infections and bacterial infections was provided, and vaccine regimens discussed. Equine first aid (including proper bandaging techniques) was a large part of this course.
In this course, topics relating to behavior, training psychology and equine welfare were covered at length. Modules included:
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*Horse senses
*Equine body language
*How a horse learns
*Key factors for the foundation of training
*Stereotypical behaviors
*Managing vices
*The definition of equine welfare
*How to assess equine welfare
Being able to assess a saddle’s fit is an important skill! This course addressed how a horse may respond to poor saddle fit, how to check a saddle’s integrity, position, and fit, and the effect of girths and saddle pads in relation to the horse’s comfort.
**Note – This course does not certify me as a professional saddle fitter!!
Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER) Level Four provides learners with the opportunity to learn equine science material while adapting this knowledge for use in youth programs to foster positive youth development. Some of the modules included how to identify and foster positive youth development using the horse as a learning tool, effective horse training, and tips for parents at horse shows.

Understanding how to assess the hoof is a vital skill. Adult hooves can tell us a lot about musculoskeletal health, daily work, feeding, housing, and degree of hoof care provided to a horse. Shoeing and hoof care has a huge influence on the hoof’s shape and appearance, and effects how the horse moves. This course also covers how limb conformation can effect hoof conformation, as well as a review of common deviations seen in barefoot and shod hooves.