High Desert Equestrian
About High Desert Equestrian
Building Better Horse & Rider Partnerships
High Desert Equestrian was founded from my passion for more than simply training horses. I wanted to create a program centered around building confident, capable horses while helping riders truly understand the partner underneath them.
I’m Kamryn Wall, owner and trainer of High Desert Equestrian, and some of my favorite horses to work with have always been young and developing horses. There is something incredibly rewarding about taking a horse at the beginning of their education, earning their trust, building their confidence, and giving them the foundation they need to become successful athletes.
That same passion carries into the riders I coach. I don't want my students to simply know how to perform an exercise—I want them to understand why they're doing it, what their horse needs from them, and how they can continue developing together.
My goal is to create confident horses, educated riders, and partnerships that continue getting stronger both in and out of the show ring.
Why I Started
High Desert Equestrian
I started High Desert Equestrian because I believe good training should develop the horse and rider together.
One of the things that has always frustrated me about the horse industry is the idea that dressage belongs only to expensive warmbloods or riders with lofty competition goals. At its core, dressage is training—and correct training can help horses of different breeds, backgrounds, and disciplines become stronger, more balanced, responsive, and confident partners.
I also believe we need to change the way we think about horses as athletes.
We cannot take a young horse and simply expect their body to perform advanced movements before they have developed the strength, balance, coordination, and confidence those movements require. Just like any human athlete, horses need a thoughtful progression of conditioning and education that prepares their bodies for what we eventually ask them to do.
And I believe riders should hold themselves to that same standard.
If we're asking our horses to carry us, become stronger, develop greater balance, and perform increasingly athletic movements, we have a responsibility to develop ourselves as athletes too.
The horse should never be the only athlete in the partnership.
High Desert Equestrian exists to help develop both.
What We Believe
Horses Are Athletes.
Strength, balance, coordination, and endurance should be developed progressively—not demanded before a horse is physically prepared.
Riders Are Athletes, Too.
We cannot expect more athleticism from our horses while ignoring our own strength, balance, fitness, and body awareness.
Confidence Comes Before Complexity.
Especially with young and developing horses, confidence is something we protect. Progress means very little if we sacrifice trust to achieve it.
Partnership Comes Before Performance.
The goal isn't simply to produce impressive movements. We want horses that understand their riders and riders who understand their horses.
Strength Must Be Developed, Not Demanded.
There are no shortcuts to correct development. Training should prepare the horse for the next level rather than simply asking for movements because a test says they're next.
Dressage Is for Every Horse.
Dressage isn't reserved for expensive warmbloods or elite competitors. Correct fundamentals can improve the balance, communication, confidence, and rideability of horses across breeds and disciplines.
Education Creates Independence.
My goal isn't to make riders dependent on their trainer forever. I want riders to understand the why behind their training so they become more capable, thoughtful, and confident horsemen.
Training Philosophy
At High Desert Equestrian, I view the horse and rider as two individual athletes working toward one goal.
Every horse is trained according to their age, physical development, confidence, previous experience, and individual needs. Rather than rushing toward movements or levels, we build the strength and understanding necessary to perform them correctly.
The same philosophy applies to riders. Better body awareness, fitness, balance, timing, and understanding allow us to communicate more clearly and make our horses' jobs easier.
Whether I'm developing a young horse, retraining a challenging horse, preparing a partnership for competition, or helping a rider move through the levels, the goal remains the same:
Develop the horse. Develop the rider. Strengthen the partnership.
Experience and Credentials
Professional training backed by continued education and proven results.
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Riding and training since 2008
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Background in Western & English Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping
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WDAA Bronze Medal Recipient
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Multiple first-place finishes at USDF and WDAA recognized competitions
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High Point Champion awards at recognized competitions
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Experience developing horses from green through Second Level
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Extensive experience with young horses, OTTBs, green horses, and rehabilitation/retraining projects
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USDF Rider Performance Awards
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Ongoing training with FEI Dressage Trainer Renee Johnson
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Regular clinics and continuing education with upper-level professionals.
"USDF Rated Show High Point Open Champion in Las Vegas, NV"
I don't believe a trainer should ever stop being a student. Continuing education is an important part of High Desert Equestrian and allows me to continually improve what I bring back to every horse and rider I coach.
"WDAA Competition and Training - Las Vegas, NV"
Education Beyond the Arena
High Desert Equestrian's mission doesn't end when a lesson does.
Through educational videos, training demonstrations, ride breakdowns, and horse-and-rider development content, I'm working to make thoughtful horse education accessible to riders beyond my local training program.
Follow High Desert Equestrian on YouTube and social media for free training education—and stay tuned as we continue building new ways for riders everywhere to learn with High Desert.
Better Horses. Better Riders. Better Partnerships.