About Kendall Crutchfield

Kendall Crutchfield began her professional equine career as Breeding Manager for a Maryland based international Friesian facility in 2007. There, she had the opportunity to train and work closely with FEI international trainer and USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist Julio Mendoza (Mendoza Dressage).

Alongside Julio, Kendall developed her training and riding foundation as well as her horsemanship skills by handling stallions, mares and foals, and working with young prospects daily. She participated in preparing stallions and foals/yearlings for inspections and started young horses under saddle. Kendall relocated to Texas in 2009 to begin teaching privately and train personally with several top hunter and jumper trainers.

Throughout her riding and training career, Kendall has shown on USEF “A” Circuits, successfully competing on both her own young prospects and client horses. In 2011, Kendall launched her own training business and lesson program, Paragon Performance Horses. She specialized primarily in starting young prospects and training beginner to intermediate level students. Her students have shown successfully on the local and national levels in the Hunt Seat, Equitation, and Jumper disciplines.

Kendall attended the private military institute Norwich University in Northfield VT, participating in the Army ROTC program for 4 years. Extensive military training and leadership opportunities have benefited her ability to work with children and adults in a schooling environment. Kendall is committed to teaching riders the value of true horsemanship- both in and out of the saddle. Her students learn everything from basic horse care to the responsibilities of horse ownership and thrive under her tutelage. Kendall currently instructs at Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center, where she holds the title as Head IEA Coach.

Over the past 10 years Kendall has managed several top boarding and training facilities, building an extensive knowledge and impressive resume in equine management. She has experience across the board, from managing a breeding facility and safely handling stallions, breeding mares, and foals, to directing an elite full service boarding and training summer camp program. Kendall served a year as veterinary technician for traveling performance veterinarian Greg Ford, DVM and has extensive knowledge in proper care and maintenance of your horse.