Kathleen Elliott

Kathleen Elliott has studied dressage and horsemanship extensively with world-renown instructors.  Kathleen has a gift for breaking down concepts into easy-to-understand components.  Her students frequently comment on her patient, positive approach to teaching.

Kathleen Elliott is A self-made rider and trainer  has gained a reputation for good horsemanship and skillful riding by achieving repeated successes with many different horses. Notably, she has taken some very difficult "problem" horses and turned them into very successful and competitive show horses. Kathleen is also very adept in training and bringing along green horses. 

Kathleen is a serious and dedicated trainer and rider with high aspirations. Horses trained by Kathleen have a high degree of rideability while also being developed to the best of their athletic abilities. Kathleen is also a sought after instructor and clinician with a positive approach to teaching. Her students have been very successful in the show ring as well as in their relationships with their horses. 

Although Kathleen enjoys showing and competing, she takes pride in developing horses and riders, regardless of their competitive aspirations. Beginners through advanced riders are welcome, and AP Dressage does offer lessons on school horses for those without horses. Horses of all levels and breeds are welcome as well.

Kathleen trains and teaches out of Chino Hills and French Valley, located right near Temecula. The facility is within easy driving distance of the 15 fwy & 91 fwys. Students are welcome to trailer in for lessons.

Before deciding to pursue dressage seriously, Kathleen competed in three day eventing, endurance riding and schooled jumpers.