PresenterÂ
Kristen Kolenda
Kristen Kolenda is a yoga instructor, horse trainer, and the founder of Kristen Kolenda Yoga and Equitation Education. She has spent the past 16 years teaching riders to move in harmony with their horse from the ground up.
An equestrian studies major (Lake Erie College 07), she began practicing yoga to improve her riding and manage injuries. As a horse trainer with a passion for eventing and show jumping, she recognizes how a tailored yoga practice deeply influences riding skills and longevity in equestrian sports.
Utilizing her unique skills as a trainer, equine body worker, certified advanced yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and yoga and mental health researcher, she teaches riders to improve their physical, mental, and emotional skill through her Rider Training Scaleâ˘. By helping riders connect the dots between body, mind, and horse, her students ride longer, bounce back from injury and stress faster, and feel better in and out of the saddle.
Kristen has been featured at Equine Affaire, Noelle Floyd, Equitas, and The Chronicle of the Horse. With online and in-person programs streamlined for groups and personalized for individuals, her students address their own imbalances on the mat, so clear communication and partnership become second nature in the saddle. Her techniques have helped happy hackers, from 5-star` elite athletes, to achieve their riding goals.
Because of the Horse...
I know beauty, strength, comfort, freedom, and the magic of connection. Horses make me feel alive. How lucky I am to live in a world with horses.
2026 Presentations
Kristen Kolenda
DAY 1
â Â How Supple Are YOU? Groundwork for the Horseman
As a horseman/woman you work hard and put the horse first. Over time, your hard work takes a toll and starts to show up as pain or stiffness that limits your stamina and strength. If you want your body to hold up, you donât need fancy gadgets. You donât need to spend hours working on your fitness. Who has that kind of time anyway? Â
In this program, Kristen introduces you to simple, targeted exercises that mobilize key joints and muscle groups for better, pain-free movement. No horse needed for this; the focus is on mobilizing your muscles and joints for suppleness and better feel. Youâll learn to recognize key areas where your body is holding you back and what to do about it.
DAY 2
â Uncomplicated Warm-up for Riders and Horseowners
If you want your horse to live as long and healthy as possible, you need to keep yourself healthy to enjoy your time together and continue to give them the best care. Maybe you even wear your pain and exhaustion as a badge of honor. What you may not know is, there is another way to do things. It is possible to move better, improve your longevity, decrease stress and improve your relationship with your horse, all at the same time. This basic warm-up will introduce you to tried and true, manageable movements done off the horse that improve your time with your horse. No horse needed for this; the focus is on YOU. This accessible warm-up can be done on the floor or seated in a chair.
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