About Starting Point Equestrian

Kaye Handlon – Owner & Instructor

• Started riding at age 10 in 1980, and never stopped.
• Started teaching in the late 90’s in Florida.
• Has been a United States Pony Club instructor and a District Commissioner in Clearwater Pony Club (Sunshine Region, Florida).
• Has been a United States Pony Club “mom” for her son’s participation in ShadyLane Pony Club (Sanford, North Carolina).
• Owner of a boarding & lesson facility since 2001 (Barnes Padock, then Starting Point Stables, now Starting Point Equestrian).
• Continues seeking education including
  • Journey-On Summit 
  • Leslie Desmond 24 week course “Knowing & Under.standing Horses in the 21st Century”
  • Equitots Equine Assisted Learning Introductory Program in 2024
  • Dr. Steven Peters Equine Brain Dissection & Seminar 2024
  • Online learning with;
    • Marijke de Jong / Straightness Training
    • Warwick Schiller / Attuned Horsemanship
    • Elsa Sinclair / Freedom Based Training
    • Jane Pike / Confident Rider
    • and others.