For over 20 years Kimberly Dunlap has been involved in the Midwest and USDF Region II equestrian community as a rider, coach, trainer and clinician. 

Kimberly has devoted her life to her education and has passionately studied Classical Dressage, horsemanship, and biomechanics. She has ridden competitively to 4th Level herself and has coached riders to competitive success from Intro/beginner through 4th Level as well. 

Due to chronic back and neck pain, she no-longer takes long-term training horses for mounted work but continues to develop riders through coaching. She is also experienced in long-lining, natural horsemanship and in-hand ground work techniques. 

Through the years Kimberly has worked with horses of many breeds, ranging from imported warmbloods, thoroughbreds, quarter horses, arabians, friesians, morgans, mustangs, appaloosas, paints, ponies, drafts and everything in between - even gaited!
 

She is especially passionate about helping non-traditional breeds transition successfully into Dressage or Western Dressage from other sports. She 110% believes that the study of classical horsemanship is for ALL horses and that, when done correctly, it brings out the most beautiful and most athletic version of each horse. 

Her ongoing commitment to understanding conformation, equine psychology, biomechanics, physics and Classical Dressage theory make her well-rounded approach powerful and effective. Kimberly has a patient, clear way of communicating that allows her riders to progress through the levels with confidence and success, both in and out of the show ring.

She is the author and curator of The Science of Riding, a free resource for equine welfare and sound training practices.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/scienceofriding

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