SKM Riding LLC

04/05/2025

04/04/2025

That feeling when it's your first time hooking up for the season and you get it lined up perfectly on the first try 🥰. It's going to be a good year!

03/27/2025

I may be self employed but I certainly don't work for myself (and I have the cutest supervisors!!)

02/21/2025

You know it'll be a fun day when your bridle line up is full!

Also - missing two more bridles before the day is complete 🤣 🦄 💕

02/14/2025

**Upcoming!** Working Equitation Clinic with Maddie Kanda at Highview Equestrian Center in Byron, MN on April 26th & 27th!

Two-Day Format ($275 for BOTH days and 4 lessons!) - ALL rider levels are welcome!:
Day 1 AM: Individual Dressage Lessons (30-45 minutes each, as time allows)
Lunch: Discussion of Competitions and Rules
PM: Intro to Ease of Handling (EOH) Obstacles, Part 1 (small groups)
Day 2 AM: Intro to EOH Obstacles, Part 2 (small groups)
Lunch: Course Walk
PM: EOH Course Work (private or small group
To sign up:

Go to this link and fill out the form, then submit your payment via Venmo, Cash or Check to me asap (we have to send a deposit to Maddie to save the dates!) https://forms.gle/5SYwxAZAoRzTdzxr6

Please note that you'll be asked to either assist with setting up or taking down. Looking forward to a really fun-filled day!!

Bio: Maddie Kanda is a USDF Gold medalist offering lessons and training around the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. From groundwork & "natural horsemanship", to working with young horses, to showing her 14-hand pony at the Grand Prix in Dressage, Maddie has a wide array of skills to help horses and riders achieve their goals! In 2023, Maddie and her pony ventured into the world of working equitation and have been showing at the Advanced and Masters level for the past year! Maddie is currently working on her Platinum Rider Medal for competitive success at the Master’s level to join only five other riders in the USA to reach this achievement.
Groups are organized by in-hand work only, intro level dressage, training level, first and second level and above+. Almost all riders will start on the ground for the first couple of minutes before the lesson. Lunch is not provided. Auditing is $20 if you are not a current boarder at Highview. Any horse hauling in for the day has an extra $10/fee or $25 stall rent fee if needed and needs to show proof of a current negative coggins & vaccines. She will be bringing obstacles!
Let me know if you have any questions!!

At Highview Equestrian Center 7706 Salem Road SW Byron, MN 55920 Saturday April 26, 2025 AND Sunday April 27, 2025 Set up starts at 8:15 Contact event organizer at 507-319-0063 or [email protected]

02/11/2025

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01/11/2025

The Dressage Foundation is proud to announce that it plans to award a record amount of grants in 2025. TDF’s Board of Directors has approved up to 150 grants totaling nearly $500,000 for this year.

These grants represent potential funding to approximately 100 individuals and 50 equestrian organizations/dressage clubs, in addition to the Dream Program trip to Aachen and the popular Century Club program. Included in these grants are exciting new increases, which include additional funding for FEI riders, youth/young adult riders, adult amateurs, judges, instructors/trainers, show managers, and Technical Delegates.

Beth Baumert, TDF’s President and CEO said, “TDF has been striving for this $500,000 milestone for some time, and thanks to our donors, it has been achieved! The next step is to award those funds. The TDF Board of Directors has authorized this amount, but we need worthy applicants. If you think you might be a worthy applicant, please apply, or if you know of a dressage person who could use help, please encourage them to apply.”

For more information about TDF and its grants and programs, please visit https://www.dressagefoundation.org/

12/08/2024

2024 USDF convention - we came, we saw, we conquered.
It was a really fun trip with some great education and thoughtful topics along the way. Getting to see horse show friends in the off season is a grand bonus.
We even had time to eat great food and get to enjoy Houston including the Space Center and The Galleria.
I am not one for the spotlight so chose not to participate in the gala and awards ceremony but did recognize that I earned the right to recognition for successfully earning my Silver medal this year. And a huge congrats to all the fellow equestrians on all of their amazing accomplishments as well!!

10/24/2024

My dream is that we reach a level of communication and relaxation within the show ring that really shows off her true ability. Until then, well done this year Bella, well done.

10/07/2024

Congratulations to Angela Michaelson and her lovely horse, Rein, on their very successful first weekend at the Grand National & World Champion Morgan Horse Show down in Oklahoma City!! 🎉🎉👏👏

10/05/2024

I hope to see many of you there! Share with your friends and family! Happy October 🎃

10/01/2024

This is the Junior Instructor - It's officially October! I'm starting to get ready for a horse Halloween party, with more information to come 🎃😜