Instructor/Certified Judge - Kerry-Louise Boucher

Kerry currently teaches students ranging from absolute beginners to advanced riders, and competes professionally in Dressage, Western Dressage, In-Hand Showing, and Equitation. Kerry started riding at a very young age, and was raised in the United Kingdom, learning to ride at ABRS/BHS Approved Riding Schools including Hulberts Green and Summerhouse Farm. She has been teaching and training for over 22 years, and is passionate about transforming the horse and rider as a whole, and furthering their partnership together.

Teaching and Training:  UK and USA horse and rider since 2000

Competing: Since 1997 in Traditional Dressage, Western Dressage, Show Jumping, Cross Country, Equitation, and many Western Disciplines

Further Education: Kerry has attended USDF Continuing Education with Janet Foy (USEF Judge).  Attended Clinics With Amber Clark, (USDF Gold Medal) Simone Ahern (USDF Certified Instructor and Gold Medal).  Attended Lessons with Amber Clark, & Simone Ahern. Kerry is a Licensed Judge with North American Western Dressage. Continuing Education through online courses with Thomas Ritter, Marijke de Jong Straightness Training Academy, Patrick King online courses and various online biomechanics courses with Gerd Heuschmann.

Judging Experience: Hunter/Jumper Shows, Dressage Schooling Shows, Open Pleasure Shows, 4H Shows, Online Dressage Shows, Online In-Hand Shows, Online National Shows. 

Certifications:

Association of British Riding Schools Riding Diploma - Equitation I (1999)

Association of British Riding Schools Riding Diploma - Equitation II (1999)

North American Western Dressage Licensed Judge (2018)

World Bitless Association International Lifetime Ambassador

Orbitless Bitless Instructor

PATH International Professional Member

Formal Education:

Bachelors Degree in Business Management and Accounting

Strides to Success Introduction to Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Certificate

Kerry has made it her personal mission to better the world, one horse at a time, by promoting relaxation, straightness and correct work in both the horse and rider. She encourages students to overcome their fears, and work outside of the box with their horses. Treating every horse like an individual, Kerry focuses on improving each horse as a whole from a physical and psychological perspective. Kerry prohibits BTV (behind the vertical) and works hard to re-train horses who have been trained using BTV into a more confident, correct connection. A firm believer in groundwork and in-hand exercises, Kerry works with each horse as an individual to build strength, balance and confidence prior to under-saddle work. These in-hand exercises are used continuously throughout the progress of the training. Kerry has a strong passion to better a very diverse world of horses and riders through correct training.

Kerry currently competes in Classical Dressage, Western Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, Breed Shows, In-Hand Showing and Online Competition. Competing through Level 2 and earning scores into the high 70's in Western Dressage, as well as competing through First Level and attending RMDS Dressage Championships on Sandhills Peaches in 2014, a 2008 APHA mare trained exclusively by Kerry. Sandhills Peaches was the 2018 IROBE Bitless Dressage Champion and Runner-Up 2018 IROBE Horse Of The Year. Sandhills Peaches was laid to rest in 2021.

Kerry has competed CR Sweet Surrender, 2015 APHA mare successfully in international online competition, showing In-Hand Baroque classes involving lateral movements at the Walk & Trot, as well as under-saddle in Dressage and Western Dressage with Champion and Reserve Champion placings in both. CR Sweet Surrender was the 2018 IROBE Bitless Reserve Champion and placed 4th in the 2018 IROBE Horse Of The Year. CR Sweet Surrender is retired from showing, and is a current lesson horse in the lesson programe.

Currently Kerry competes with her 2020 AQHA mare, Watch Me Smokem Baby in online in-hand classes winning year-end Runner-Up in 2021 through NAWD, 2022 NAWD Nationals High Point Open and year-end Reserve Champion in 2022 through NAWD. Watch Me Smokem Baby was also runner up in 2021 with IROBE (International Registry of Bitless Equestrians). 

Kerry also competes with 2007 AQHA Gelding, Only Blue Chip currently in online in-hand classes, as well as under-saddle in Dressage and Western Dressage. Kerry has also shown him Western Pleasure and English Equitation at local schooling shows with success. 

Kerry is also bringing along a rescue, 2020 Arabian x mare, Serenity who was untouchable in July of 2022 when she arrived and has made huge progress since then. Look for them in the 2023 show season.

Coming Soon...

Current Member of:

IROBE - International Registry Of Bitless Equestrians

NAWD - Professional Member & Licensed Judge

AQHA

USEF

Past member of:

WDACO

WDAA

RMDS

World Bitless Association

APHA

Current Volunteer Positions:

Orbitless Bitless Bridle Instructor 

Past Volunteer Positions:

WDACO - High Point Program Coordinater 

Orbitless Bitless Bridle Instructor

2022:

• North American Western Dressage Nationals Show Adult High Point Champion with Watch Me Smokem Baby
• North American Western Dressage TRAX Individual Total Ground Division - Reserve Champion with Watch Me Smokem Baby
• Hartwig Farms Horse Show High Point Division Award

2021: 

• IROBE Open Dressage League - 3rd with Watch Me Smokem Baby
• IROBE Open Non-Ridden Combined Discipline League - 8th with Watch Me Smokem Baby
• North American Western Dressage TRAX Individual Open Divison - 4th with Only Blue Chip
• North American Western Dressage TRAX Individual Total Ground Divison - Runner-up with Watch Me Smokem Baby

2020:

• Dressage Show Online Championship Show USDF Intro A Champion with CR Sweet Surrender
• Dressage Show Online Championship Show USDF Intro B Reserve Champion with CR Sweet Surrender
• Dressage Shown Online Championship Show USDF Intro C Champion with CR Sweet Surrender
• IROBE Open Dressage League - 3rd with Sandhills Peaches & 5th with CR Sweet Surrender

2019:

• North American Western Dressage TRAX Individual Open Division - Runner-Up with CR Sweet Surrender
• Black Forest Saddle Club English Champion with CR Sweet Surrender
• Black Forest Saddle Club Halter Geldings Runner-Up with Only Blue Chip
• International Registry of Bitless Equestrians Open Dressage League - 5th with CR Sweet Surrender
• International Registry of Bitless Equestrians Open Showing and Jumping League - 6th with CR Sweet Surrender
• International Registry of Bitless Equestrians In-Hand League - 4th with CR Sweet Surrender

2018:

• Interdressage Senior Dressage League (over 200 competitors worldwide) - 20th with Sandhills Peaches & 21st with CR Sweet Surrender
• International Registry of Bitless Equestrians In-Hand League - 3rd with CR Sweet Surrender
• International Registry of Bitless Equestrians Senior Dressage League - Champion with Sandhills Peaches & Reserve Champion with CR Sweet Surrender
• International Registry of Bitless Equestrians 'Horse of the Year League' - 3rd with Sandhills Peaches & 4th with CR Sweet Surrender

2016:

• Western Dressage Association of Colorado - Open Reserve Champion Level One

2014:

• Rocky Mountain Dressage Society Championships - 7th Open Training Level Championships

2012:

• Colorado State Fair APHA Show - Reserve Grand Champion Halter Gelding
• Colorado State Fair APHA Show - 3rd & 4th Solid Paint Bred Hunter Under Saddle/2nd Solid Paint Bred Mares
• National Western Stock Show APHA Show - 1st Solid Paint Bred Mares

Being a dedicated advocate of the horse, Kerry is constantly encouraging the use of alternative methods that are in the best interest of the horse. Bitless riding became a passion of hers in 2014, and since then she's continued to promote the use of bitless bridles in recreational and competitive riding. Successfully competing up to Level 2 in Western Dressag on Sandhills Peaches using the Orbitless Bitless Bridle (www.orbitlessbridle.co.uk) of whom she is also a Lifetime Ambassador for.

Kerry has competed bitless internationally through Interdressage.com & NAWD (North American Western Dressage) successfully competing on Dressage, In-Hand Dressage and Baroque classes. Kerry is a recognized Orbitless Instructor, and utilizes the bitless bridles in both personal and professional training.