Welcome to the Pony Pals Family. We are so glad you found us!! We are a family oriented, recreational lesson program teaching children and adults, with an emphasis on safety, inclusivity, learning, and most importantly…FUN!!
Pony Pals was founded by our head trainer, Katherine in 2021 when she realized there was a need in the community to offer a kind and supportive learning environment for people of all ages and abilities.
The programs that Pony Pals provides instruction, opportunity, and community to its students (both kids and adults). Their new facility is home to a diverse herd of horses and ponies within a dedicated barn equipped with riding facilities, staff, student barn leader volunteers, an AEL and IEA team.
Katherine Tracey
Head Trainer
Katherine is an avid horse enthusiast of many years, with a deep respect and appreciation for dressage. She began her riding career at the tender age of four, when she first watched a lesson taught by Kathy Conolly. She was immediately hooked.
She participated in the local pony club organization for several years, and later went on to become a full-time riding instructor and trainer at multiple farms across the country. Katherine has ridden the jumpers, done some eventing, as well as dabbling in western reiners and western pleasure, before turning her focus to competitive dressage.
Katherine has worked with many well-known Dressage trainers, such as Karl Mikolka, Arthur Kottas, and Lars Petersen as well as many more.
She has many years experience working with students ranging in age from 5-75, helping them with their riding careers including dressage, western pleasure and some jumping. Her positive enthusiasm inspires confidence in even the most timid of riders. Her passion for teaching shines through in every lesson.
Katherine Tracey with Arya and Caddie
