Classical Equestrian LLC
Kelly Boyd
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Kelly Boyd Dressage Training
Classical Equestrian LLC, owner and instructor, Kelly Boyd is an accomplished rider, having successfully developed riders and horses into winning combinations in dressage competitions. She is also dedicated to continuing her education through clinics and USEF, USDF trainers and judges symposiums. In addition to her training and practical experience in the ring, Kelly holds a Bachelors degree in Finance graduating in 1993 from UC Denver (Cum Laude).
Kelly has been riding, instructing and competing in dressage for over 30 years and has studied with some of the top competitors in the country and Europe. In 1993, she earned the USDF Silver Medal and has won national and regional awards in dressage and materiale classes. Kelly is just scores away from earning her USDF Gold Medal.
Photo credit: Kokoro Photography
My Philosophy
My success has been developed through my use of classical training, using the training pyramid for horse and rider. It is important for the rider to learn what tools to use to become more effective. I am very good at seeing the blocked areas in a rider that are causing communication problems to the horse. Extensive research into the biomechanics of the rider's seat has enabled my students to develop and use their seat more effectively and confidently. Riders of many disciplines such as Hunter Equitation, IEA, Jumping and Western Dressage have benefited from seat lessons. Instruction in lunge lessons are utilized to improve the rider's seat.
The majority of the horses I work with are mares or sensitive type horses. I also like to incorporate cavalletti and small jumps to balance the training. This helps build the horse’s topline as well as enhance their mind. I strive to make riding fun; after all, you own the horse because you love him! There is no greater joy for me than to see every horse and rider improve together.
Show Results
Callalily: Trained from green broke and shown to 4th level in four years. 2017 RMDS Reserve Champion Fourth Level, USDF Oldenburg 3rd Place @ Fourth Level, RMDS 4th place @ 4th Level
2016 Competed Third Level
2015 RMDS Championship First Level 3rd out of 39 - 70.078% Second Level 7th out of 27 - 64.9535%.
Luna de la Aranja: Andalusian cross
2019 RMDS Training Level Championships - 8th place - 69.138% and year end 9 out of 42. RMDS First Level Championships 6th - 68.750% and year end 12 out of 40.
Amaya Blue: started under saddle in 2018 as a 4 year old. Year end was RMDS Reserve Champion Materiale. 2019 competed Training level: USDF Training Level Championships 7th - 68.171%. RMDS Training Level year end 6th out of 42 - 68.793%
Eloise: began training in Spring 2017. 2018 First level RMDS year end 7th out of 42 - 67.22%
2017 Champion USDF Region 5 Materiale class. RMDS Materiale 3rd place. RMDS Futurity 3rd place.
Donnerspitze: began training in 2015
2016 RMDS Materiale Trophy
2016 Ranked 7th Nationally USDF Materiale
2017 showed Training and First Levels
Legacy Diva: Cleveland Bay/TB showed 2016 season at First Level - RMDS placed overall 11th out of 44 with a 66.78%
Versace Star: Andalusian cross. Started under saddle. Showed 2016 season at Training Level. RMDS median 67.727%.
Nikko of Noble: Friesian. Trained from baby green and shown to 4th level in five years.
2014 FHANA 4th level champion
2013 FHANA Predicate at 3rd level. Featured in Janet Foy's book "Dressage for the Not So Perfect Horse"
2010 FHANA IBO Suitability test, ranked 2nd in the world with a score of 81.5%.
Winchester: Quarter horse cross. Trained from 2nd level to PSG in 4 years
J.B. Andrew: Trained from baby green to I-2. First Mustang to successfully reach the FEI levels in Dressage. First Mustang to be inducted into the National Wild Horse & Burrow Foundation Hall of Fame.
Cambridge Winterhawk: Two time World Champion Morgan Grand Nationals and Medal winner.
