Our Team

Meet the Owner

Ashley Van Der Hout

Kings Meadow is owned and managed by Ashley Van Der Hout, a graduate of the Kentucky School of Horseshoeing as a Master Farrier. Although her specialty lies in the hunter, equitation, and dressage ring, she has vast experience in a variety of disciplines, with a strong focus on the importance of solid flatwork, horsemanship, and proper equitation. 

Ashley is certified in: 
  • Certified Blacksmith
  • EC Licensed Coach 
  • Equine First Aid
  • First Aid (CPR Level 7)
  • International Training
  • Red Cross Psychological First Aid  
  • Technical Large Animal Equine Rescue
  • Master Farrier 
  • Lameness Specialist 
  • Large Animal Rescue Training 

OUR SERVICES

Certifications

Meet our Staff

These are the people who help keep Kings Meadow running. If you're at the farm, you will likely see their smiling faces.

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Meet our Coaches

For more information about King's Meadow's Riding Academy and lesson program, please visit the Lessons page.

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Ashley Van Der Hout

KMEC Riding Academy's head coach and owner, Ashley Van der Hout, has extensive training in hunter equitation, jumpers, dressage and western pleasure. Ashley started riding at a very young age, and became committed by the age of 6-years-old when recognized in Germany for her natural talent. 

Since then, she has continued her career in the equine field and trains with a European style to riding. Currently, Ashley is working toward competition coach specialist certification. 

Ashley has trained under multiple recognized trainers, inheriting different techniques and broadening her perspective and training abilities. If you have been unable to reach your goal in the past, there is a way and she will uncover that path to success by enhancing the ability of horse and rider.

Riley

Riley was brought into riding through the Canadian Pony Club when she was nine. This is when she started to learn valuable horsemanship and stable management skills. Later on she started competing on the A Circuit in the medal classes, hunters and jumpers. She completed her full NCCP Instructor Certification with the jump module in the summer of 2019. 

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Katie

Katie started riding at the age of 5.
Since then she has trained and shown many horses in the hunters. She began teaching rising and horsemanship at the age of 16, and by the age of 18 assisted in running a busy lesson program and barn.

Brittany


Brittany began riding at the age of 7, starting in a lesson program like many young riders. She is currently working towards her Registered Equine Coach certification and has years of experience in the competitive show ring, including competing on the Trillium circuit and successfully moving her own mount up to the 3'3" level in the local Silver Series. Recently, Brittany has expanded her focus into the Canadian Sport Horse world, working with young horses both in-hand and under saddle.

 

With over 10 years of training under Ashley Van Der Hout, Brittany has developed a patient, individualized approach to coaching. As an equitation-focused coach, she emphasizes proper rider position and balance, which lays the foundation for success in both the show ring and everyday riding. Brittany is dedicated to helping riders of all levels gain confidence, improve their skills, and reach their goals. She focuses on building solid foundations for both horse and rider, with an emphasis on horsemanship, long-term development, and achieving success through a strong partnership.