MK Performance Horses

02/24/2026

Congratulations to Megan Adams and Megan Dunn on the purchase of your new horse!

Megan Adams and Do It Again Cowboy will be making their debut soon and we can’t wait 🤩 this handsome boy is royally bred and one to watch out for!

Megan Dunn also purchased her long time partner, Peppys Alabama Rose and it couldn’t have been a better match 😍

Congratulations ladies - enjoy your ponies!

02/01/2026

The 2024-2025 season was fantastic for MKPH - our teams and their horses worked hard and it absolutely paid off!

Here is a recap from our awards banquets across the saddle clubs from this season, from WOHA, DBSC and DCSC. To say that I’m proud just isn’t enough; the hours and hours of practice in the saddle, the long nights and early mornings, the camaraderie, sportsmanship and horsemanship developed all culminated into a heck of a season.

A handful of awards I’d like to note from this season: Sarah Ruiz won her first belt buckle and then brought home a second for the season. Rylan Gilbert and Mary Kilpatrick brought home overall high point saddles and in two seasons, Rylan has accumulated a total of 12 buckles with the mare we took a chance on. Natalie Gilbert won Rookie of the Year and Megan Adams won Most Improved. All of our riders (even our tireless, hardworking and supportive dads were recognized!) brought home something from this season. It’s great to see our efforts be recognized by the awesome clubs we have locally.

Here’s to another great season of showing and training horses!

01/05/2026

MK Performance Horses has relocated and we’re ready to kick off the new year by opening our books for new clients! Now located in Midland City, we are excited for new beginnings.

With nearly 25 years of hands-on experience, MKPH has a place for everyone - beginners to advanced, whether interested in showing or just trail riding, put your rider’s safety FIRST! We offer horseback riding lessons for ages 5 and up, as well as horse training services.

Aside from her own accomplished show career, Mary Kilpatrick holds a degree in Equine Science and has been the lead volunteer for Geneva County’s prolific 4-H Horse Club since starting it in 2018, before becoming Geneva’s 4-H agent in 2024. From state championships, to local high points and world shows, the MKPH team offers a DRAMA-FREE and fun barn atmosphere where we strive to build the next generation of horsemen. Contact us today!

11/24/2025

MKPH had a GREAT show at the annual Autumn Classic Charity Show in GA this weekend! We love coming to this show and look forward to it every year at one of our favorite facilities. Their show staff and volunteers are wonderful and took every precaution in keeping things sanitized and as safe as possible for each competitor and their equine partners. Competition was stiff as usual, but our horses showed up and showed out! Proud of our MK horses and riders this season, now it’s time to take a break for the rest of the year 🙌🏻

💜 Mary and MK Deja Boone - Kodak
- Champion Stallions Halter
- Champion Green In Hand Trail
- 2nd Performance Halter
- 3rd Open In Hand Trail
- 3rd 19 & Over Showmanship
- 3rd Color Halter
- 5th Championship Halter
- 5th Open Color Halter

💚 Mary and Peppys Alabama Rose - Rosie
- Champion Open Ranch Trail
- 3rd Ranch Walk Trot Championship
- 4th Walk Trot Trail

💛 Mary and Kissin A Melody - Mel
- Reserve Champion Western Walk Trot Championship
- 2nd 19 & Over Western Walk Trot Horsemanship

🧡 Natalie Gilbert and Kissin A Melody
- 3rd 19 & Over Western Walk Trot

🩵 Rylan Gilbert and Kissin A Melody
- Champion Performance Halter
- 2nd 18 & Under Western Walk Trot
- 2nd 18 & Under Western Walk Trot Horsemanship
- 5th Walk Trot Trail
- 6th Open Trail

💙 Rylan Gilbert and MK Rum Hickory - Scout
- Champion Green Ranch Rail Pleasure
- 2nd Green Ranch Walk Trot
- 4th Ranch Walk Trot Championship

🩷 Megan Dunn and Peppys Alabama Rose
- 2nd Ranch Walk Trot
- 4th Walk Trot Ranchmanship

❤️ Jadyn McWhirter and MK Rum Hickory
- 3rd 19 & Over Huntseat Walk Trot
- 3rd 19 & Over Hunter Under Saddle
- 4th 19 & Over Walk Trot Equitation

Mary earned $110 in prize money, Rylan earned $65 in prize money and Natalie earned $20 in prize money this weekend too! Way to go guys 🤩

10/26/2025

Yesterday was the last Dale County show of the season and it was a great way to end the year!!

Kodak, Rosie, Mel and I pulled high-point adult champion for the Monster Mash series, we won 4 1sts, 4 2nds and 3 3rds at this show. We’ve had ups and downs but every rider continues to grow as a team and that’s all we can ask for! Rylan and Mel snagged the high-point youth at this series, bringing their winning season to an incredible close!

Audrey returned to the show ring for the first time in 2 years with Wren - they snagged 2 2nds and a 5th! Megan and June are really making strides and with a few tweaks, they’re going to be a tough team. Scout brought home her first blue ribbon with Rylan piloting her to a win in the ranch walk trot class - they even beat me and Rosie! (It’s okay, I trained that horse and the kid too 🤣) Sarah came out to support Audrey but unfortunately her horse wasn’t feeling her best to show yesterday. Natalie added another class to her lineup and did a great job! Camryn and Wally won all but one of their classes yesterday - this team is finally putting it all together and it shows 💅🏻

We are already looking forward to the next season and can’t wait to see how it goes! Great job MKPH riders and horses, we have had a GREAT year 🤩

10/26/2025

So proud of our horses and riders this season at Dale County!! 💕🤩

Congratulations to everyone!!

The Dale County Saddle Club is proud to recognize our 2025 Year-End Winners!
Your dedication, sportsmanship, and love for the sport truly shine.

🏅 Banquet date and details: To Be Announced.
We look forward to celebrating your achievements together soon!

Other special awards will be announced at the banquet, so don’t miss the celebration!

Thank you to all our members, families, and volunteers for another wonderful season.

10/11/2025

Another Saturday, another show day! 3/4 Monster Mash Series shows are in the books and today was a great day for MKPH! It started a bit chilly but warmed up just enough for the perfect show weather 🥰

I brought home 5 firsts, a second, 2 thirds and a fourth. Rylan and Natalie both decided to take Scout for a spin and had great rides! Megan and June had one of their best shows yet as far as rides go, they’re really starting to put the pieces together which is what I love to see! Sarah brought her new girl Pixie out for a spin and did a great job with her. Excited about this new team!

When you love what you do, it sure makes getting up and getting out there much easier 💕

10/02/2025

Late post but better than a never posted recap 😝

Dale County’s fun show series is such a great place to learn and hone skills! So proud of our horses and riders, they’re doing a great job and improving every time we go to town.

Shout out to Natalie Gilbert - this was her first time ever showing (though she’s watched Rylan plenty) AND on a horse she’s never ridden before! Natalie piloted Scout to a solid 2nd place finish in the adult walk trot class (behind me and Mel 💅🏻🤩)

Only a couple more trips to complete this fall series of shows - eager to see how we wind up!

09/13/2025

It was an absolutely beautiful day to show some horses with Dale County!

Got my cool buckle cup from winning the Summer Series and got a good start towards the Monster Mash series!

Kodak and I won the Adult Quarter Horse Halter, Rosie and I won the Horsemanship and Mel and I won the Adult Walk Trot 🥰 we pulled some good rides and pulled some okay moments out of the bad rides but it was a great day to be in the saddle regardless.

Rylan and Cam had great rides too! Rylan won the trail and his youth classes with Mel, while Cam and Wally stole the show in her youth classes too. Catch us at the next Monster Mash Show!

09/12/2025

Year end high point awards are in - CONGRATULATIONS MKPH riders!! 😝🤩🥳

Mary Kilpatrick, Rylan Gilbert, Sarah Ruiz, and Megan Dunn had an absolutely awesome year!

So so so proud of my kids and our horses - can’t wait for the next season to kick off 💕

09/02/2025

Wrapped up the AOHA State Championship show this weekend - couldn’t have asked for better weather! Usually this show is the hottest of the season but we had a fall kind of weekend 🙌🏻

We each had some great rides and placed well in our heats, but unfortunately not well enough for call backs. Kodak and I’s showmanship pattern could have (and should have - he practiced better than we showed) been better but it can be chalked up to having a yearling competing against seasoned, much older horses. I can’t complain, because my boy held his own and gave me his best anyway and I am so proud of him. Come his 2 year old year, he’s going to be that much tougher to beat, so y’all just watch out for Kodak - he’s coming for ya 💕

MK Deja Boone and Mary Kilpatrick
- 4th place in 1 and Under Western Halter
- 9th place in 2 and Under Western Halter

Notice This Impulse and Camryn Governale
- 9th place in Youth Halter