Keni Kerin Dressage

05/07/2026

Huge Congratulations to Aimee Klemenz!!!!

What’s Going on Wednesday at Horse & Buddy? We are doing a happy dance! 🎉

Help us congratulate Aimee on officially becoming a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) through PATH Intl.!

Aimee has spent the past year working tirelessly toward this achievement. She completed online tests, passed a proctored exam, logged hours under the supervision of experienced CTRIs, filmed and submitted a full teaching video, and jumped through all the detailed hoops that PATH requires. This certification is no small feat — it takes dedication, skill, patience, and heart.

Aimee handled every step with grace and grit, and we could not be more proud. We’re thrilled to welcome her as the 10th CTRI on our Horse & Buddy Instructor Team!

Join us in celebrating this huge accomplishment — way to go, Aimee! 🎉👏

04/27/2026

Monte Carlo has sold! He’s staying in the family as mama Lynn‘s new mount 🧡

04/27/2026

Some years ago this eventer up in Durham called me about helping her improve her dressage scores on her little OTTB …. She’s now a good friend and full on dressage convert and last week she and that same little thoroughbred earned their USDF silver medal!
I’m beyond proud her her hard work and dedication to the sport!
Congratulations Ali Sandifer 🧡🧡🧡
Pictured is her first dressage show with me and most recent

04/05/2026

There’s an old saying in the horse world “you’re either winning or you’re learning”
We did a bit of both for KKD’s first show out of the season 🤣
A huge congratulations to one of my longest students Ali Sandifer on earning her first score towards her silver medal on her self trained OTTB Baron!
Aimee and her O’Ghandi made a stellar debut at second level winning their first class with a score of 70%, earning high score AA second level!
Megan and Faberge continued to develop at the PSG.
Leigh’s lovely Monty won both his third level classes with me and handled the extreme weather Saturday am like an old pro! Not sure how he hasn’t been scooped up yet 😉
Laura Pleasant’s beautiful Penny made her show debut after being under saddle a mere 6 months. She won her first class and may have been excused from her second for displaying some chestnut mare sass 💁‍♀️
Olaf was his usual cheeky, perfect self winning his second level class albeit costly mistakes to the score, bring on third level.
As always I love spending time with my incredible team, we always have a blast 🧡

12/27/2025

First ride success for Lauren and Dos 🧡

11/18/2025

Newly minted FEI riders 🧡

11/17/2025

Great weekend at Dressage at the Park, the show was wonderfully run and the weather was perfect!
A few highlights….
Anita and her Diablo stole the show, earning Anita her USDF Silver Medal this weekend!!! Only their second show together as well.
Megan and Faberge also competed in her first PSG this weekend narrowly missing scores for her silver medal although still earning first place in the Adult Amateur division. A huge feat considering last year at this time she was still competing him first level.
Aimee and Ziggy had one of their best shows yet winning their first level class Saturday with a 73% earning her high score AA and high score of the day Saturday.
I had the honor of competing Deanna Davis Dorada in her second PSG earning scores to 65% and two second place finishes.
My perfect Octane was his usual cheeky however thankfully charming self winning both his second level classes and earning scores to 68%
As always a great time with the best crew! Thankful to all the people behind the scenes who keep our athletes happy healthy and performing their best 🧡🧡🧡

08/10/2025

Super weekend in the best company at Tryon International Equestrian Center’s Summer Dressage III and IV!
Dorada kicked off the weekend earning a 70% at Fourth 3! She earned 8’s on all her medium and extended canters. So thankful for her owner and dear friend Deanna Davis!
Olaf was a star winning both his classes and earning a 69% on his second level test.
Ziggy lost his nerve a bit on Saturday but pulled through to a second place finish with Aimee at first level and their third show together!
Regionals here we come!

08/02/2025

Leigh and Monty won’t be able to join us in Tryon next weekend so a quick trip down to Pinehurst this weekend got them qualified for regionals at third level and a blue ribbon to boot! Of course most of the team was in tow with mimosas because it’s not a horse show without champagne 🍾

07/19/2025

Beautiful day for a hack at BSF