Humble Horsemanship

Kayla interacts with horses and people through a quiet and kind teaching style that sets them at ease. Kayla seeks to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force. Growing up on a horse farm in Wisconsin, she has been in the saddle since before she could walk and began training and taking on "project horses" when she was a pre-teen. Her most influential teacher and mentor is internationally recognized horseman Mark Rashid. At a very young age, Mark taught Kayla how to work with horses and not against them, as well as do her best to listen to what the horse is trying to say, while allowing them the time they need to process information. Kayla has been an Assistant Instructor for Mark for almost 10 years and has traveled to teach on her own, as well as with Mark and his wonderful wife Crissi. Kayla knows that a crucial peice of building a successful relationship with horses comes with a humble disposition and kind intentions and trys her best to incorporate that into everything she does. It's very important to her to create a judgment free and positive learning environment for every student she comes in contact with, no matter the skill level of the rider. Her principles in horsemanship help horses and riders get closer to achieving their goals, whatever those may be.