“Skyler”
When you build a foundation of understanding and respect with feel, everything else comes easy. That’s the goal — balance from the ground up.
BHT Groundwork Program builds communication through the horse’s natural responses to pressure and release, body language, and the drive-line — that invisible line that influences direction, speed, and focus. The goal: Develop a calm, connected, and confident partner who moves off your feel — not your strength.
When you ride with feel you start to realize how little you actually need to do.
Ride with intention, not reaction. BHT Riding Program builds on the Groundwork, helping riders connect through seat position, timing, and balance. It’s about riding with clarity , precision and control. You’ll learn to use your seat, feet, “comma, comma” hands, and focus in ways that make sense to your horse. Every cue has a meaning, and every balanced ride builds trust, respect, and understanding.
Each level—Essentials, Intermediate, and Advanced—gives you a step-by-step framework for developing a horse that moves freely, willingly, and with purpose.
When you connect the groundwork to the riding, you don’t just train a horse — you build a relationship that works anywhere.
The All-Access Anytime Membership is designed to meet you wherever you are — from the first touch of a lead rope to the lightest cue under saddle. It’s about teaching your horse to think, not react. And it’s about helping you ride and work with balance, clarity, and purpose — every day, in every interaction.
BHT All-Access is for the horseman or horsewoman who wants it all — the full program from groundwork through to advanced riding, combining both the BHT Ground/Liberty and BHT Riding Programs.
This membership is designed for people who want a complete understanding of Kalley’s balanced approach of understanding how the horse thinks, moves, and learns — and how to carry that same feel from the ground into the saddle. You’ll learn not only what to do, but why it matters.
When you train with balance and clarity, the horse learns to trust your leadership — on the ground and under saddle. The AAA Membership connects every piece of the puzzle: how the horse thinks, how they move, and how your body language, timing, and feel shape the conversation between you.
You’ll start to see how groundwork and riding aren’t two separate worlds — they’re the same language, spoken in different places. By combining both programs, you’ll develop timing that feels effortless, movement that flows naturally, and a partnership built on mutual understanding.
Once the horse is calm and manageable on the ground, it’s time to start communication through movement. These stages teach the OTTB how to yield to pressure, follow the handler’s focus, and develop confidence through purposeful work.
Horses coming off the track can often be desensitized to a soft feel, but hypersensitive to noise and motion. This stage rebuilds emotional balance — teaching them to pause, assess, and relax in motion.
This stage establishes safety and control under saddle. It replaces reaction with response and teaches the OTTB to stay light or slow down/stop when asked to move out.
Thoroughbreds are forward thinkers. This stage teaches them that forward motion doesn’t mean racing — it means thinking. The horse learns rhythm, control, and patience.
This stage transitions the OTTB from “tolerating” to “trusting.” The horse learns to carry the same confidence outside the arena that was built inside it. Each new experience is approached with calm curiosity instead of tension, resistance or panic.
“You can’t rush trust and respect. You build it one experience at a time.” — Kalley Krickeberg
Working with Kalley Krickeberg has completely changed the way my OTTB and I work together. When I first started, my horse had all the raw talent in the world but not a lot of direction. He was forward, sensitive, and athletic, but still very much a racehorse in his mind. Kalley helped us turn that energy into something focused and productive.
Her training has improved every part of our program. In show jumping, she taught us how to balance, stay rhythmic, and ride each fence with confidence instead of just “getting to the other side.” She explains things in a way that actually makes sense, and she always pays attention to what both horse and rider need. Because of that, my OTTB has gone from unpredictable distances and inconsistent form to jumping around with power, straightness, and relaxation.
But what I appreciate most is that Kalley doesn’t just help create a competitive horse. she builds a complete, well-rounded partner. She helped us develop softness on the flat, better lateral work, and the kind of adjustability that makes everything else easier. My horse is more responsive, more confident, and honestly happier in his job.
Thanks to Kalley’s guidance, I feel like I finally have a horse who can do it all, and I’ve grown a ton as a rider along the way. I’m so grateful for the foundation she’s helped us build and the progress we continue to make because of her.