Dressage Horsemanship by Kenda

09/14/2026

Arkansas Western Dressage Schooling shows starting 2027!! Benton, Arkansas

07/07/2026

❌Absolute elevation (incorrect collection)

When collection has been achieved incorrectly, the horse’s neck is raised artificially by the rider’s hands and reins.

Although this may look like a taller and more collected outline, the horse’s shoulders remain down, his back is hollow, and his hind legs are disengaged.

✅Relative elevation (correct collection)

When collection has been achieved correctly, the horse’s hindquarters will lower (to take more weight) and the shoulders and forehand will naturally become higher and freer.

This means that the height of the horse’s shoulders is relative to the engagement and lowering of the hindquarters; the more the hind legs engage, the higher the withers and shoulders rise, and vice versa.

07/05/2026

Always more to think about

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.
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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.