Meet Kim

Kim Benson, Flying Star's Fearless Leader, is a third generation horse trainer with thirty three years of experience in the equine industry. She brings unflagging passion and energy as well as a keen horseman's eye to her methodology of teaching and training.

Kim earned her United States Dressage Federation Bronze Medal in 1999. She has worked under a host of world-class instructors, including Nancy Baker (OH), Chris Bartle (UK), Jos Sevriens (GA), Kathleen Raine (CA), Dennis Callin (CA) and Jeff Moore (CA).

Before specializing in dressage, Kim earned her British Horse Society A.I. Certification at the Porlock Vale Equitation Centre in Great Britain, which included extensive study and training in three day eventing.

Kim also holds an American Vaulting Association silver medal, and coached the 1993 Pas De Deux National Champions and trained four national level competitive vaulting horses.

Kim has trained thoroughbred racehorses, international four in hand driving horses, nationally competitive Arabians, hunter-jumpers, and Andalusians. The common ground for all of her experiences is correct training fundamentals.