NAWD Professional Kate Fenner

From the Land Down Under, Kate Fenner comes to us with deep background and passion for Equine Wellness and Biomechanical Correctness.

Kate has been coaching riders and horses since 1997, on an individual and clinic basis and now teaches completely online. NAWD members are eligible for a 10% discount to her online coaching program. She has performed in two productions in central Sydney with The Living Room Theatre with horses. She has also been invited to present, and often taken several horses, at numerous Field Days in Australia 2010-2015. 

Her articles and work have been quoted often in NAWD forum and NAWD judge discussions. The research done by her team, and the resulting articles, have been eye openers to much of the horse training community.

Perusing this list of publications, you will recognize many from the resulting stir they caused in the dressage communities, both Western and Traditional.

  • Effects of rein tension on the behavior and physiology of horses during a standardized learning task.
    Fenner K, Web H, Starling M, Freire R, Buckley P and McGreevy, PD (2017)
    PLoS One. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174313 
  • The effect of noseband tightening on horses’ behaviour, eye temperature and cardiac responses.
    Fenner K, Yoon S, White P, Starling M and McGreevy, PD (2016)
    PLoS One. 11(5):e0154179. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0154179 
  • Cutting to the chase: How round-pen, lunging and high-speed liberty work may compromise horse welfare.
    Fenner K, McLean A and McGreevy PD (2018)
     (Accepted by the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, December 2017)
  • “A good mare is hard to beat”: The anthropomorphic application of human-based gender stereotypes to animals
    Dashper K, Fenner K, Hyde M, Probyn-Rapsey F, Casper G, Henshall C and McGreevy PD (2018)
    . In Press: Anthrozoos

Recent media

“I teach people how to train their own horses using ethical and sustainable step-by-step methods, creating happy and willing equine partners”

—Kate Fenner

Recent magazine articles (Horses & People Magazine)

The engagement zone – March 2017
Hips to the fence for safe mounting – April 2017
10 easy steps to Trailer loading – May 2017
The ‘head down’ lesson made easy – June 2017
Learning to give part 1: From the ground – July 2017
Learning to give part 2: From the saddle – August 2017
Long-reining part 1: Preparation through education – October 2017
Long-reining part 2: An alternative to lunging – November 2017
The confident rider – December 2017
The confident horse – January 2018

“When did we throw ‘self-carriage’ out the window and begin carrying our horses around by pulling back in front and pushing up from behind? It makes no sense to me.”

—Kate Fenner

Equestrian Coaching and Education:

  • John and Josh Lyons Certified Trainer (2001)
  • Equestrian Australia Certified Coach
  • British Horse Society Introductory Instructor
  • Instructor Lion Share Farm Connecticut (2000-2001)
  • Pony Club Singapore Chief Instructor (1997-2001)

Academic Equine Education

  • Bachelor of Equine Science Charles Sturt University
  • Bachelor of Science Hons (CSU) – research project
  • ‘Engaging horses with learning’
  • PhD candidate The Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Sydney University (equine training and management) – current

Accomplishments

  • Compiled a comprehensive Online Horse Training System (kandooequine.com) using ethical, easy to follow, step-by-step lessons and courses
  • Demonstrated at large equine events in the United Kingdom and Australia
  • Chosen and presented (2) research projects at the 2017 International Society for Equitation Science conference
  • Won and competed in dressage, show-jumping and polo to Rolex International level in Singapore
  • Successfully competed Western, Dressage, Showing and jumping in Australia, USA and UK
  • Invited to judge at numerous Agricultural Shows in Australia – Western and English classes

Website: https://www.kandooequine.com/
email: kate@kandooequine.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kandoo-Equine-112278008791283/

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