Coaching
Kathleen McPhaul
Kathleen has enjoyed national and regional success as both a trainer and coach in the disciplines of reining and reined cowhorse in NRHA, NRCHA, AQHA, PHBA, CRCA, RMRHA, RMQHA, IBHA, MHBHA, & CPEA.
Kathleen's training philosophy can be summed up in four words: "IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU". It's all about you, the rider, becoming one with your horse. She states, "I love to see horse and rider become a beautiful symphony of movement and maneuver.
My desire is to develop the skills of the rider to allow them to not only perform successful, effective maneuvers, but to allow them to actually enhance their horses overall performance.
Expectations are high and sessions and demanding and challenging. Goals are set and met through rigorous routines. The end result is fun, successful riding and happy horses who enjoy their job"
Kathleen has coached riders to multiple National and World titles in NRHA, NRCHA, AQHA, & PHBA, as well as year-end titles in regional affiliate associations such as CRCA and RMRHA. Kathleen has a sincere desire to help riders and owners develop and realize goals for themselves and their horses.
A few of the accomplishments earned by riders Kathleen has coached are listed below.
Coaching Highlights
2006 NRCHA World Show Qualifier- Youth Bridle
2006 AQHYA World Show 4th place cowhorse
2005 Top 5 NRCHA National Champion
2004 NRCHA National Reserve World Champion
2004 Colorado State Fair 4-H Top 5 All-Around 14-18yrs.
2004 NRCHA Youth Limited Res. World Champion
2004 Youth Rancher Champion at SRCHA Derby
2003 NRHA Superior Youth Award
2003 RMRHA 13 & Under Reining Champion
2003 PHBA 14-18 Youth Reining Reserve World Champion
2003 Denver NWSS USET Young Rider Medal Reserve Champion
2002 AQHA Ltd. Rider Top Ten Working Cow Horse
2001 NRHA Mountain Affiliate 13 & Under Youth Champion
2001 NRHA Mountain Affiliate 14-18 Youth (4th Place)
1998 AQHA World Championship Show Qualifier- Amateur Working Cow
"So many people don’t understand what a dream come true this is for me. Could not have done this without your expert coaching. The experience you gave me working with Reined Cow Horse for 2 years is what gave me the experience and knowledge to proceed.Can’t tell you how much I appreciate all the time you took to work me in when you were busy. [Another trainer] says I have one of the prettiest stops he’s ever seen. Every time he says that I just think he should have seen me before Kathleen helped me. You are a GREAT teacher and Horseman."
~Jama Mickler
