Kate Stockley has been riding and competing since a small child with the help of her family she has been involved in many different aspects of the horse industry. Kate has been teaching riding lessons since she was 16 years old. Kate attended Midway College in the heart of the Horse Country of Kentucky.  While there, she worked at Rood and Riddle, one of the largest private veterinarian clinics east of the Mississippi. Kate was the captain of her high school equestrian team for 2 year; she rode and competed in multiple different disciplines. While in college Kate was a member of Midway's Hunt seat, Western, Open Show, and Event Team.

Kate is members of AQHA, APHA, APtHA, MDA, USEA, TEAM, USEF, MIHA, IHSA  as well as a certified Medical First Responder. She is also the head coach of the Brandon High School and Junior High Equestrian Teams, as well as the 4H Leader of Twillingate 4H Club that she started 5 years ago with only 3 members her club now has over 20 members. She is always encouraging her students to "try something new" so they can make a better decision as to what they enjoy doing most with their horse, whether it is a 3-Day Event or getting involved in a Rodeo Circuit she is always there to help her students along the way. She understands each riders' comfort levels and works with them individually to accomplish their goals.