Each instructor has a unique means of communicating just like each horse/rider pair. We strive to learn from one another and support each other's growth while also supporting our students. That's what makes MARE Collaborative unique. You are getting access to a team of horse professionals. We look forward to working with you!
Dana's primary background is in dressage having taken her aged dutch horse, Pretzel, through second level before he retired. She is especially interested in developing rider's connection with their horse whether through dressage, western, or general riding. Dana has also been PATH certified and welcomes conversations about supporting differently-abled riders.
Mary's experience spans several disciplines including everything from barrel racing to Arabian show horses, but her heart belongs to jumping and especially the finesse of hunters. She loves working with riders on their position & confidence, and she is especially skilled at working with horses on their balance, making them better all around horses through dressage-inspired foundations.
Jenn is the original founder of MARE. She draws on her experience in education and learning science to support horses and humans in their growth as equestrians and our instructor team in their growth as leaders. Her main disciplinary focus as a young rider was eventing, but she draws on experience in hunters, western pleasure, and driving when working with horses. She also has over a decade of experience working with off track thoroughbreds in equal parts rehab and retraining. You'll often catch Jenn on the sidelines observing, mentoring, and supporting the MARE vision.
Kayci comes to MARE with a number of diverse experiences near and far. She is our western guru and trail champion having grown up in pleasure and trail before working as a wrangler in South Dakota. She is also training in Masterson method massage and loves diving into horse behaviors to understand where they originate before trying to shift the conversation.
Kathryn joins MARE with over 20 years of riding experience. Her love of eventing brings expertise in dressage, show jumping, and cross-country riding. She ensures students build a strong base in these disciplines. Kathryn centers on creating a working partnership between horse and rider making her an ideal instructor for those looking to continue to develop their riding skills or for those just beginning.
