About Us

Meet Your FEI II Coach, Krystal Kelly

Photo: Coach Krystal Kelly pictured in Spain where she has her own private show jumping stable overlooking a beautiful National Park, close to some of Europe's biggest show jumping competitions! 

Fueling Equestrian Ambitions with Elite Training Methods

Our journey began with one clear vision: to make world-class training accessible to dedicated riders who dream of competing and winning. In 2010, driven by the desire to be a professional show jumper, I left the USA to pursue hands-on education with top riders and trainers across Europe. Not coming from a wealthy or well-connected background, I knew I’d need grit, focus, and world-class mentors to make my mark in this industry.

Starting in Belgium, at the Olympic stables where champions were made, I immersed myself in learning the elite training methods that turn passion into podium results. From this foundational experience, I devoted the next decade to studying biomechanics, elite coaching strategies, and performance psychology alongside world-renowned coaches and Grand Prix horses. By 2016, I became the first American certified as an FEI II Show Jumping Coach, a credential that sets our program apart to this day.

Our training approach combines Biomechanics, Mindset, and Muscle Memory—the trifecta of success for ambitious riders. With our step-by-step curriculum, equestrians build lasting skills that rapidly improve their riding, enabling them to overcome plateaus, undo years of unproductive habits, and consistently move up in their sport. Our mission is simple: create a coaching system that gets results. Using science-backed methods and strategic planning, we’ve redefined what’s possible for equestrians at all levels.

Coach Krystal Kelly in the Media...

 

Photo: Coach Krystal & Christian appearing on HGTV for the Second Time.

CLICK HERE for podcast interviews and various press release articles about Coach Krystal Kelly.

Meet Coach Krystal from California

Coach Krystal approaches life with a profound sense of purpose. At just 9 years old, she lost her best friend in a car accident—a tragedy that impressed upon her the importance of living life to the fullest. Inspired by this perspective, she has pursued adventure fearlessly, crossing off remarkable bucket-list achievements along the way, including:
  • Completed a 1,000 km horse race in Mongolia in 2014 at age 24. 48 riders started, only 22 finished. (The Guiness World's Record for the Longest and Toughest Horse Race in the World.)
  • ​Started the ONLY horse riding club in the small, Buddhist country of Bhutan in 2013 at age 23.
  • ​Implemented her own riding curriculum at several start up stables in India where she brought in architects to design top notch facilities, encouraged males to accept female athletes into the sport and trained the staff, competition horses and clients.
  • Trained a horse to 1.45m in Romania who the previous owners had deemed "only worth dog meat." 
  • Managed a Polo Club in Egypt and become the first female trainer and coach at the stable.
  • Purchased her dream horse property in Spain and relocated with her husband in order to pursue her own show jumping goals.
  • Becoming the only American FEI II Show Jumping Coach at age 25.
  • Trained by 3 different FEI III Coaches and become an FEI II coach at a younger age than her coaches had been when they received their level 2 (they were all men over the age of 45).
  • Jumped a show jumping stallion sired by Baloubet Du Rouet while traveling solo in Iraq.
  • Starred and Produced her own Amazon Prime Series "Riding Across Ireland" where her and her husband spent 2 months riding their two horses from the South to the North of Ireland, covering over 450 miles and relying completely on the kindness strangers on this long ride.
  • Participated in a 750 km Gaucho long distance endurance race known as the "Marcha de Resistancia" in Brazil where she helped raise awareness for female riders in the sport and spread awareness to outsiders on the fortitude of Criollo horses
  • Empowered women in male dominated countries, giving them riding opportunities they hadn't had before.

If you are interested in hiring Coach Krystal for a clinic at a venue near you, please email us at: info@theinternationalequestrian.com 

Note : Coach Krystal Kelly Books is proudly a part of The International Equestrian Network, serving as its sister company