About Kimberly monk dressage

Our lesson program provides horses for those interested in learning dressage, which serves as the foundation for all equestrian sports. 

About Kimberly Monk. She  knew from the age of 3 that she wanted to dedicate her life to horses. She was first introduced to dressage in 1981, at the Moat House in Benenden, Kent, England, where she attended school. Passing the British Horse Society's Horse Masters and Instructor Exam, she returned to California to begin her career.

Kingdom of the Dancing Stallions quickly hired Kim for a show in California, which featured 36 Andalusian Stallions. The two-year span was a great learning experience for upper-level dressage training. She would work overtime, for no money, just for the experience of working hand in hand with the Spanish Riding School and German masters. Before the age of 20, Kim had learned every act, was put in the "backstage" management position, and was responsible for all 36 stallions.

She was struck by the precision, discipline, and beauty of dressage, and dressage became the guiding force in Kim's life. For over 30 years, she has vigorously pursued her dream in this sport.

In 1985, while Kim was an instructor in San Juan Capistrano, Medieval Times hired her to train their horses and open the first Castle in the USA. For over two years, during the day, Kim taught and trained in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and then drove to Anaheim to train "Knights" and perform in two shows, six days a week.

  Following her work with Medieval Times and many show appearances, including five Rose Parades, Kim chose to shift her focus to her competitive career. She began working with Hilda Gurney and training her stallion Temerario VII.

Kim and her stallion Temerario VII competed and won regionally and USDF All-Breed awards from First Level to Intermediate II. At age 19, Temerario VII had become a Grand Prix stallion and was retired from competition in

After retirement in 1999, Temerario VII remained sound and became a breeding stallion in Colorado.

Kim has also trained with Spanish Riding School master Franz Rochowansky and well-known international Master instructors such as Jill Hassler, Carl Hester, Conrad Schumacher, Harry Boldt, and Peter Borggreve, and continues to receive assistance from judges such as Axel Steiner.

 Kim has trained and competed on a number of horses at FEI levels throughout her career and has helped many young professionals, adult amateur, and junior riders earn their USDF Bronze and Silver Rider Medals and realize their championship dreams. 

  In the past few years, Kim has successfully trained individual and team Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists for the FEI Junior Championships and the Region 7 North American Young Rider team. 

* 1988  Second level IAHA reserve Regional Champion* *1989 IAHA Third level Regional  Champion 

* Multiple CDS Futurity Top Five placings  

* 7 time USDF National champion five years in a row.

* Held the highest Median in the history for 10 years.   *2010 Region 7 Champion and multiple top fives.                                                                                                      *25years supporting Southern California J/RChampionships with multiple champions up to Intermediare 1.