KP Performance Horses

KP Performance Horses 25+ years experience riding & training horses with disciplines from dressage, barrel racing and more.

I just need to make another post about how amazed I am at all the kiddos that compete. They are such a wonderful group o...
08/23/2025

I just need to make another post about how amazed I am at all the kiddos that compete. They are such a wonderful group of people who always show up to help, support and be there for everyone! You guys fill my heart more than you know! ❤️❤️❤️
Forever Proud, Forever Grateful, Immensely Blessed!

Another gymkhana in the books!Miss Jazmine and Miss Elliot both got high point in their division today!Savannah and Stor...
08/23/2025

Another gymkhana in the books!

Miss Jazmine and Miss Elliot both got high point in their division today!

Savannah and Story competed for the second time and Story’s confidence is blooming

Sophie and Maude had some amazing runs and set new personal records!

Evie had her first gymkhana with Artie and they absolutely rocked it!

Adriana and Reba crushed it today tying for high point of the day.

Mikaela and Honey hand phenomenal runs as always!

Kayla and Bullet placed second over all in their division and had some fantastic runs

Addy and Fame had their first gymkhana as a team and Fame was so good and tried so hard! Can’t wait to see them grow!

Natalie and Jack had some great runs and are really working well together!

Kailei and Dude are nothing but consistent and placed in ever single event today!

Caitlyn and Sorchia were absolutely on fire today and one of their absolute best barrel runs ever!

I am so so proud of everyone and their accomplishments and I can’t wait until the next one! Congratulations everyone!

08/02/2025

Kate Pence
KP Performance Horses

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Another gymkhana for the record books!Elliot and her horse Lightening and Mikaela and her horse Honey both won the High ...
07/12/2025

Another gymkhana for the record books!

Elliot and her horse Lightening and Mikaela and her horse Honey both won the High Point Buckle for the series! Both girls have had their horses less than a year AND this is their first buckle! I am beyond proud of both of them!

Addy and Jack just had their last gymkhana together today as Addy just got her first horse! But her and Jack had some of their fastest times! I’m so excited for her!!

Kailei and Dude did so well! They stuck with it worked through some rough spots but over came and finished the day!

Caitlyn and Sorchia were a dynamic duo today! And placed in all the events!

Savannah took Story to her first gymkhana and Savannah was so patient with her baby brain and talked Story through everything!

Adriana took her sisters horse Reba and did SO good competing on her for the first time!

Jazmine and Bean were an amazing pair as usual! That horse loves Jaz so much!

Arabella and Pebbles FLEW today getting so many ribbons!

Sophie and Maude had some great runs, with a few hiccups but they still stuck with it!

Rose and Piper absolutely rocked it! Getting second in all of her events!

Kayla and Hope had some of their BEST runs and times today! I’m so glad they are starting to work as a team!

I am so proud of everyone and so grateful I get to watch all these girls learn and grow! Can’t wait for the next series!

There has been SO MUCH going on the last few weeks! Here are a few snapshots of all that has been accomplished! ❤️ I’m s...
07/04/2025

There has been SO MUCH going on the last few weeks! Here are a few snapshots of all that has been accomplished! ❤️ I’m so proud of each and every single kiddo!

Also a few pics of my baby Roy, a new horse in training and my bff’s kid making mud pies!

WHAT A DAY! What a wonderful start to the local gymkhana season! Mikaela and Elliot ABSOLUTELY SMASHED it winning high p...
05/24/2025

WHAT A DAY! What a wonderful start to the local gymkhana season!

Mikaela and Elliot ABSOLUTELY SMASHED it winning high point in their divisions!

Jazmine laid down amazing runs with Bean as always!

Rose and Piper achieved new personal records and wowed everyone!

Sophie and Maude made amazing progress and are becoming an amazing team.

Kayla and Hope had some of their BEST runs!

Hannah and Bullet… WOW WHAT A TEAM! Watch out for them!

Caitlyn and Sorchia did phenomenal, they’re reconnecting as a team!

Addy and Jack were FLYING today! Some of their fastest times!

Arabella and Pebbles made their debut as a team today and Oh Em Gee they were a sight to see!

Kailei and Dude also made their debut and man oh man they were stellar!

I am so immensely proud of everyone! I can’t wait to watch them grow at the next one! Congratulations everybody!

Looking for something to do this summer! Join us for our summer camp! June 16th-19th! Message or text for more details! ...
05/21/2025

Looking for something to do this summer! Join us for our summer camp! June 16th-19th! Message or text for more details! (925) 350-3123

04/16/2025

Our mare Cut N Chex had her baby this morning at 2:20. He is a little c**t by Streaktafamenroyalty and is absolutely perfect.

04/07/2025

The horses and I decided to try our hand at these Arizona barrel races and Let. Me. Tell. You. What! I and SOOO PROUD of my horses! The ran like they’ve been here before!

Si (Spark It Up) ran his fastest time on a standard, FINALLY breaking us in to the 18 seconds. I got Si when he was just two years old and he is a home grown horse that I’ve only really started running consistently. I am beyond proud and thankful for this horse!

Shooter (Shootin Fire N Fame) also ran his heart out. He was smooth and consistent, even with rider error on the second day. I am so very grateful for both of these horses and this opportunity.

Both horses placed in the money both days brining home a little over 1k in prize money ❤️❤️ I truly am beyond words with this weekend! I can not wait for the next race!

(Video is Si running and 18.889)

We have two spots opening up for April! Restarts, tune ups, introduction to barrels and speed events. Message for more i...
03/29/2025

We have two spots opening up for April! Restarts, tune ups, introduction to barrels and speed events. Message for more information!

02/27/2025

Introducing Tater-Tot Lessons for kids 3-6 years! See photo for more details!

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About Kate Pence

My name is Kate Pence and I have been riding and training horses for 25+ years.

Over the years I have had the privilege of riding and studying under some amazing trainers. I started learning to ride under the instruction of my mother Judy Pence, who has a bachelors degree in animal science and was a star rider in the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo c**t starting program and barn manager at a premier Arabian show barn.

When I was 13 I started training with David Ventura, a well known Dressage trainer in the Brentwood, CA area. I rode with him for 15 years learning to communicate with horses through seat and leg commands instead of pulling on their face and mouth. From there I went to ride with my aunt, Rebecca Pence who helped me become a better Hunter/Jumper, schooling me to my first, first place ribbon in the jumping arena.

I then became interested in barrel racing and started training my AQHA mare, from there we went on to compete in NBHA for 3 seasons going to state finals twice. My mare and I won belt buckles and a championship saddle together. After retiring my mare I started training her daughter in, yet another discipline under the instruction of Anthony Peixoto, a talented and amazing cutting trainer. I have been riding and training with him for the past three years and still continue to do so.