MEET OUR TEAM
OUR TRAINER
Head Instructor - Kylee Kuhlman
Kylee has been riding and working with horses since 2010. She has experience in both english and western disciplines. She was apart of United States Pony Club for 3 years and learned jumping and dressage. After switching to western riding she developed an interest in barrel racing. She is going on her sixth year of competing in barrel racing and gymkhana. She has been the head trainer at KRK Barrel Horses since it was first started in 2016.
Instructor - Christine Brown
Christine Brown joined the KRK team in May of 2021 to help provide more lessons as our program began to grow. Christine has an extensive background in English riding, with dressage and jumping, bringing an extra perspective to our lessons! Christine has been apart of the Untied States Pony Club and has grown her knowledge of horses through there, as well as he riding skills. Christine has been a greta asset to the team!
LESSON HORSES
Royally Smart Freckle aka "Wicked"
Wicked is a 2002 AQHA mare standing about 14.0 hands. Wicked joined the team in November 2020 and has been one of the best lesson horses we have found! Wicked has a history of reining, going her a dun handle for advance riders. However, she can slow is down and pack the little around the arena when asked. Wicked has proven to be a great gymkhana pony, winning campion in Division 7 last year at the FRR series, as well as top 10 in Division 7 at CSHA state championships at the end of the year!
"Boots"
Boots is a 2007 Quarter Horse mare standing about 14.2 hands. She was purchased in January 2019 to add to our lesson program as well as our gymkhana team. Boots has shown great skills in the gymkhana arena and will be able to provide great opportunities for our students. She ended the 2019 season placing top 10 in Div 7 at CSHA State Championships. Boots also loves her trail rides and teaching all levels of students in the arena!
"Scooter"
Scooter is a 2010 Quarter Horse gelding standing about 14.2 hands. He was purchased in July 2022 to be an addition for out intermediate/advanced riders to further their skills in the gymkhana and barrel pen, however has proven to be a sweet all around gelding that can teach our beginners as well. While he has the drive and talent to excel in the gymkhana arena, he has a beautiful movement that can capture anyone's attention in the show pen. Scooter ended the 2022 season placing top 10 in Div 7 at CSHA State Championships gymkhana.
"Smurf"
Smurf is a 2017 Quarter Horse gelding standing about 14.1 hands. He was purchased in August 2023 as a great additional for our advanced and intermediate riders to grow their skills and increase their speed, as well as quiet and sweet enough for all our beginner riders to learn on. Smurf has great skills in the barrel pen, however has great skills and ability to be an all around horse who will excel in any discipline. On the ground he has a personality all of his riders easily fall in love with.
"Chester"
Chester is a 2009 Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred gelding standing about 16.1 hands. He was purchased in July 2023 and has been a great addition to our team. While he is big, he is a gentle giant and works well with all levels of riders! Chester has a background in roping as well as barrel racing, and has gorgeous movement. He is owned by one of our riders, as well as utilized in our lesson program full time. He has a puppy dog personality that is easy to fall in love with!
PERSONAL HORSES
Let The Big Cat Roll aka "Cactus"
Cactus is a 2012 AQHA gelding standing about 15.2 hands. He was purchased in July 2018 as a personal horse for head trainer Kylee. Cactus is currently located at another lesson program and is happier than ever!
"Sterling"
Sterling is a 2016 Quarter Horse gelding standing about 15.2 hands. He was purchased in November 2023 as a personal horse for head trainer Kylee. Currently Sterling is building trust and confidence in a new home, with a new rider. We look forward to show off his skills in the barrel pen this upcoming year!