Instructors

Kristyn Hooper

Kristyn grew up competing and catch riding in equitation, medals, and hunters, later transitioning to Jumpers and Eventing. She is a USDF Bronze Medalist, has competed through Preliminary Eventing, Third Level Dressage, 1.20m Jumpers, and competed on her college team. She has been Eventing under Whitney's tutelage since 2015.

Kristyn has guided her students to many local and state awards in eventing, dressage, and hunters, and personally has won multiple local, state, and national Eventing and Dressage titles. She brings this experience, enthusiasm, and passion for horses to her teaching, with a heavy focus on the classics, safety, and correct horsemanship to mold confident, kind, and capable riders.

Naomi Chambers

Naomi started her riding career at a young age in New England as an avid pony clubber. She competed heavily throughout the USPC climbing up the ratings into becoming an active upper level competitor and mentor for the younger pony clubbers teaching mounted/unmounted weekly lessons. Additionally, she heavily competed in equitation, medals, and show jumping. She successfully completed many working student programs under upper level riders in show jumping, eventing, and dressage- giving her a volume of education and experience between a variety of disciplines. Naomi built a very successful lesson program in Wilmington, NC bringing up many young riders and adults through the ranks of eventing, dressage, and show jumping. She continues to have a positive relationship with all of her former students whether it be guiding them through their first working student position or their new horse. Naomi started working for Whitney in 2014 and currently works as her barn manager and assistant trainer. She feels that a positive, but correct approach to guiding riders is key for successful development.

Kyla Roeber

Kyla is originally from New York and has been riding since age 7.
She is known for her kind, fun, and informative approach to learning.

Kyla's junior years went from competing ponies to Equitation finals, also competing in the Hunters, Jumpers and Eventing.

She has trained under Olympians Anne Kursinski, Neal and Elisa Shapiro, Mike Plumb, and even Harriet Deleyer who is daughter to the famous Harry and Snowman. She has also trained with Grand Prix rider Harold Chopping and currently trains with Grand Prix rider Maryann Charles, and brings everything she learns home to her students at Valkyrie. Kyla's mindset is setting horses and riders up for success. This is obtained through positive, fun experiences, with a priority on a solid foundation to instill confidence.

Tatum Riley

Tatum is our Little Breeches instructor for our littlest equestrians ages 3-8. She is able to start them off on the right "hoof" with a fun, yet traditional approach to the classics. Tatum is an accomplished equestrian herself, having competed in the Eventing, Hunter, and Dressage arenas. She has completed Valkyrie Level 5 and knows our program inside and out. She specializes in teaching the littles how to be confident, safe, with an emphasis on horsemanship and sportsmanship.

Contact Info

Address:

11597 Aberdeen Rd, Aberdeen NC 28315

Phone Number:

(910) 246-2056

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