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“Kendall Crutchfield is Club Manager and Hunter/Jumper Instructor of Boston Polo Club. Kendall began her equestrian career as Breeding Manager for a prestigious international friesian breeding facility in Maryland in 2007. There she had the opportunity to train and work closely with FEI International trainer and USDF Gold Medalist Julio Mendoza. Alongside Julio, Kendall developed a strong foundation and cultivated horsemanship by handling stallions, mares and foals, and working with young prospects daily. Kendall relocated to Texas in 2009 to begin her own private business and to continue her personal training with several top national hunter and jumper trainers. Throughout her riding and training career, Kendall has show on USEF “A” rated Circuits, successfully competing on both her own young prospects and client owned horses. Kendall specializes primarily in starting young prospects and training beginner to advanced level students. Her students have shown successfully on the local and national levels in the hunt seat disciplines. In 2015, Kendall once again relocated to the western Massachusetts area to accept a position as Head Coach for the Mount Holyoke College Interscholastic Equestrian (IEA) Team. In her 4 year tenure, Kendall produced nationally recognized finalist teams and individual riders. She continued her well rounded education riding with internationally recognized trainers such as Julie Winkle, Doug Payne, and Cathy Grady. In the summers, Kendall worked as Executive Equestrian Director for the top adventure summer camp in the nation, running a well managed program of 21 horses, 8 staff, and over 75 individual students. Kendall attended the private military institute Norwich University in Northfield VT, participating in the Army ROTC program for 4 years. Extensive military training and leadership opportunities have benefited her ability to work with both children and adults in a schooling environment. Kendall is committed to teaching riders the value of horsemanship- both in and out of the saddle. Her passion for the sport is palpable and her students and horses thrive under her tutelage. Kendall is a licensed Massachusetts riding Instructor who will hold both USHJA and ARIA certified instructor licenses by summer 2019.”
To learn more about Kendall, follow along below, or visit bostonpolo.org.
Where are you from?
KC: Born in Dallas, TX. Raised in Longmeadow, MA.
What is your current role within the horse industry?
KC: Club Manager and Head Hunter/Jumper Trainer at Boston Polo Club in Georgetown, MA.
How did you become involved with horses?
KC: After college, was hired by Wish Upon a Ster Friesian facility in Maryland. They sent me for schooling in the breeding industry where I learned how to collect and ship semen, inseminate mares, and assist in foaling.
Five fun facts about you:
KC: I’m a band geek: played in the regimental marching band at Norwich University (marched in the inaugural parade for George W. Bush 2005)
– I have a whole crop of foals that I bred from start to finish- from collection to foaling
– I attended military college
– I don’t have anything interesting about me! ha
What do you do when you aren’t at the barn?
KC: When am I not at the barn??? I actually live onsite. I spend time off property doing fun things with my son.
How did you hear about Stable Secretary?
KC: Through the TCP at Mt Holyoke in 2018.
What do you like the most about Stable Secretary?
KC: Being such a large full service facility, it’s imperative that I have easy access to all horses on property, am able to invoice and track money with minimal stress, and manage all service records. I love how I have access to all of the above at any time of the day, no matter where I am. Stable secretary helps minimize the stress of a multifaceted facility by keeping everything in one place and allowing me to run my business smoothly.
