K.C.Parkins-Kyle Clinic

K.C. Parkins-Kyle is a USDF gold medalist, and L Graduate judge, and has been teaching and training horses for over 40 years. Although her chosen discipline is Dressage, she has had experience in the Hunter/Jumper ring, and has many Eventing students as well as Western and Trail riders. She believes that every horse needs the same foundation to be enjoyable in any discipline—where you go from there is a personal preference. Skills like gaining balance as a rider, providing clear instructions to your horse, and assisting the horse with his or her balance are essential for any riding if it is to be enjoyable.

K.C. has trained and competed up to the Grand Prix. She particularly enjoys the musical freestyles and has many RMDS and USDF Championships through the years with various horses. She has instructed Pony Club, Junior/Young Riders and Adult Amateurs. Her experience with hunters, gaited horses, trail horses as…