Kendall’s Colt Connection

11/14/2025

A lot of people dream dreams… but very few take the opportunity to live them out 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

Cerise and I met on the first day of college and developed a friendship throughout our time there. Our friend group always talked about how AWESOME it would be to continue training horses together after we graduated…

Now, Cerise and I have been working together for one whole year already! 💫

She has become an invaluable member of our 2 person team, and has allowed my program to grow in ways I could never have imaged.

Little did either of us know then that she’d be the one taking over for a little while this year while I step into motherhood. Her natural skill and talent with horses has only grown, and I am so grateful to have her here training horses while I am away.

It’s a rare thing to find a deep friendship and work relationship in the same person. Cheers to one year, Cerise! ✨

11/11/2025

Little Josie got to meet some of the horses this week! 💕

10/28/2025

Very well said!! I would not be where I am today without people like this who choose to teach and educate in a healthy way 💯

I am a steppingstone for my students.

And it’s something that I think needs to be talked about.

Let me tell you a quick story. After my Texas internship after college, I was looking for internships or assistant trainer positions for a reining trainer.

I found a few and applied.

One I applied to, was so furious when she found out I had simply submitted applications to other trainers that she threatened to not even interview me. I wish I’d had a mentor to tell me. But regardless I withdrew my applications everywhere else simply so I could interview.

She did hire me... after belittling me in the interview and all but making fun of my riding video... The internship was just as toxic as you could imagine. Sigh.

I learned really quickly that the trainer’s ego can be quite fragile.

I have coached literally thousands of students from their first ride on old school ponies to sending them off to college, or other specialized trainers and coaches in their chosen disciplines. I’ve coached adults through fear and struggle and then cheered them on when they moved on to pursue other equine endeavors.

It’s a deeply profound and proud moment for me. And I encourage them and am always here to help whenever I can.

My last thought would ever be to cripple my students and make them think I’m the only way, the end all be all.

Never.

But gatekeeping, jealousy and insecurity are rampant in the equine world, and I think it’s simply...weird.

I love following my students for YEARS after they have left my programs and seeing where they are and how they are shining in their own way out in the equine world. It’s so gratifying.

I love being a steppingstone. A part of someone’s great journey. I’m not their whole story, not by a long shot, and I’m ok with that. But that means MY story gets to have thousands of parts of other people’s stories in it. And I get to churn out super cool people who truly have a heart for horses and send them out into the equine industry to create change. Yes please.

And isn’t that the whole dang point anyway? I sure think so.

10/21/2025

We welcomed our girl Josie May Singley into the world recently! “Josie” means “God will add” and “May” means “beauty”.

The past few years have been tough for Cody and I, particularly with loved ones being taken before we were ready.

This new little life has brought new life to us in many ways already and it is nothing short of beautiful! 💞

09/30/2025

Our growing family and our horsey momma’s💞

Can’t wait to meet our little lady and step into this next chapter of life!

Thank you for the awesome photos!

09/20/2025

Calling all Young Horse Owners! 🐎

I’m looking for a few individuals who want their young horse to be started under saddle using an ethically based method.

…without causing emotional trauma, fear, pain, or problems

…or feeling like you’ll have to sacrifice your horses’ true personality in the name of “training”

I specialize in starting young horses by teaching emotional regulation and building training skills on top of that, creating a foundation that sets your horse up for success no matter their career!

Horses in my program have gone from:

~untrained, unridden, anxious, spooky, shut down or reactive

To being ridden bridleless, and becoming a mentally balanced, physically sound, willing partner who is ready for their career!

If this sounds like the start you desire for your young horse, my program is for you.

I have a few openings becoming available this Fall on a limited basis. If you’d like more information or are interested in getting a spot reserved for your horse, comment “ME!” below!

09/05/2025

Trail Riding a Young Horse for the First Time With ZERO Issues?

Black Jack is a young quarter horse that was started through our program this year.

When he showed up, he displayed what could be considered “normal” young horse behavior, for most people. Reactive, spooky, and was unaware of his body or surroundings.

We spent time teaching him how to regulate his nervous system and THEN proceeded on to groundwork and ridden work, all while keeping him in a healthy mental state.

As a result, his first trail ride was a PIECE OF CAKE! His owner even came along to witness it🙌🏻

Gates slammed, horses trotted off ahead, bikers and hikers came and went… and he was able to handle it all well because he can regulate his own nervous system easily.

If your goal is to have a solid, well rounded horse who can handle these situations well… putting in the hard work in the beginning is absolutely crucial 📈