Kw Performance Horses

Keli Wakeley has been riding and training pleasure horses in South Florida since 1997. She returns to Gainesville, Florida after having the opportunity to work in Golden Colorado offering riding instruction and working for an APHA breeder training and managing paint hunt seat horses for show. She offers freelance riding instruction/training specializing in showmanship, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, competitive trail, western pleasure horsemanship and showmanship.... (read more) She has been affiliated with AQHA, APHA and ApHC for training and competition. Prior to starting a freelance business in 2003, Keli worked locally in Loxahatchee Florida as Farm Manager and resident CHA Certified Riding Instructor and trainer. Keli offers lessons for pleasure or show and has a passion for working with both children and adults; she specializes in helping riders utilize their natural aids to communicate well with their mount for a safe and enjoyable ride. All students will learn barn and riding safety, balance and correct equitation in the saddle, learning to move through all gaits while gaining trust and confidence within yourself and your equine partner. My goal is to help my riders to always be in balance with the horse, maintain a correct position in every gait, possess commanding but relaxed presence and have the ability to direct the horse with nearly invisible aids.