Keenan Performance Horses

21/12/2025

I'm very excited to have some of my products now stocked in a shop in Morrinsville called MooNique.

Check out their instagram and fb pages to see the video showing my belts and pouches.

20/12/2025

Kelly here! 👋👋👋

Just wanted to say how very thankful I am for the support of clients and fellow horsemen, people near and far on this public space.

Even with this year’s long holiday abroad, I got around to delivering 23 clinics to folks all over NZ from Kaitaia to Dunedin, connected with people online through social media, remote lessons and in person through public demos, and I continued to educate myself in new areas of interest by connecting with other professionals. I competed in Dressage and English rail classes for the first time ever, and had a blast both seasoning my young filly and competing the warhorse, Shining N Stylish, in western events.

In the new year, we look forward to holding a couple of trainer days to strengthen the NZ trainer community, Clinics up and down New Zealand, as well as the much-requested Horse & Rider Wellness Clinic(!) which we are so excited about!!!

Who is “we”? Myself and Matthew of course! My life and business partner, who was the inspiration for my move to New Zealand. He inspires me to reach more people, put stock in myself and keep an unlimited view of expansion.

One of the biggest joys I have had since coming to New Zealand has been bringing together very different groups who would not normally have crossed paths, strengthening the networks of horse friends that we have to rely on. 

If you have hired my services at one point in NZ or USA, you and your horse have personally shaped my program and helped support me to get where I currently am.

I just wanted to say a holiday “thank you” to everyone here and express my excitement for seeing and helping you all in the new year, and bringing helpful content. Thank you for making my program what it is, and allowing me along on your training journeys.

Happy Training! ❤️🐴❤️🐴

17/12/2025

2023 Gelding by Shining N Stylish

17/12/2025

In case you’re still Christmas shopping…

Rowdy is reluctantly being made available due to a change in his family’s circumstances.

A bit about Rowdy:

- 2yo GRADE QH gelding by Shining N Stylish and out of a Roc Around the Clock mare. This gelding is unfortunately unregistrable due to the dam not having papers herself

- Currently 14.3hh and growing

- 6 panel N/N

Rowdy ties, bathes, hauls, saddles, drives easily. He is in the process of more handling for trims, as he’s not perfect at this yet.

Rowdy is athletic as well as correct, straight and balanced. He is 100% sound and has not been pushed or ridden. He has not even broken a sweat under saddle to get to this point.

He is a very brave young horse with lovely paces and deep hock action at the lope. He has a lot of HERDING instinct and would make an excellent cowhorse or rope horse.

His sire excelled in Cowboy Challenge, reining and ranch and has plenty of ability with cows. Rowdy has a lot of drive on stock, a lot of grit and work ethic as well as a graceful and pleasant way of going.

We will have this horse until January 1st. Feel free to message for more information or viewing. Located Morrinsville.

17/12/2025

If you haven’t made the leap yet… get in touch!

Trainer Weekend 16-18 January 2026. We still have spots available to haul in or stay and want to make sure we register all interest.

Bring food and drink and a horse or two. Cattle, obstacles, plenty of farm to ride over (so bring a greenie if you want). I’m so looking forward to us sharing mindset and training tools between all of us and connectin s a community.

Open to professionals who deliver lessons or take training horses for compensation. No spectators. Riders only.

08/12/2025

PSA to those in NZ: summer is here, your horses’ bodies are acclimating to this plus seasonal chages in the grass that contribute to swelling.

Give them a little help with cold therapy after work this time of year. 20 minutes with gel packs or ice or standing in a creek will do lots of good for them.
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08/12/2025

Absolutely love this horse. His expression, his style, his physicality. Amazing athlete! Amazing program!

07/12/2025

Congratulations to Gina and the CS team!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Gina Schumacher and CS Sailor Made (Snip O Lution x La Bigia Sailor) owned, bred and nominated by XCS Ranch LLC are your 2025 NRHA L4 Non Pro Futurity Champ...

02/12/2025

Services are suspended on Monday, 8 December for the NRHA Open Futurity finals.

Services are available on Sunday, 7 December instead.

01/12/2025

And the photo with the most likes is…. 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

Natasha Guest and Vaduz!!!!