"To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work."

Alt Dressage is owned and operated by Kyla Sneddon, out of WoodMyst Farms, in Gilroy, California. 

 

As a lifelong horse lover and dressage enthusiast, Kyla’s dream has always been to operate her own dressage focused program. With the idea in mind to operate a small, organized, and well-managed training program with a somewhat alternative view to horses and horsemanship, Alt Dressage was born. Kyla's focus for the program is to be horse forward in thinking, and to incorporate methods that put the horses, their well being, and best interests first. In teaching and training, Kyla looks to put a focus on more positive methods, horsemanship, ground work, and teaching clients to help their horses as a way to help themselves.

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As a lower level dressage trainer, Kyla also focus on the basics of correct riding, and using those basics in whatever her client's goals are. She has a passion for "infecting" her clients with the joys (and frustrations) of dressage, and the magic of the sport. While labeling herself primarily as a Dressage Trainer, Kyla has spent time within the Hunter/Jumper disciplines, and as a byproduct of her time there, also loves to spread the benefits and applications of dressage and correct work to her clients in the Hunter/Jumper world.

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Kyla lessons and clinics regularly with USDF Gold Medalists, and regularly shows throughout the competition season.