Emily Keithley is an 18-year-old Dressage rider. She began riding as a form of therapy after a series of traumatic life events. Emily decided she wanted to continue riding and began showing and training in the Hunters. Her coach at the time encouraged her to join their barn Interscholastic Equestrian Associations Dressage team. After 2 back to back years going to nationals she decided to see where dressage could lead her. In her first year, she qualified for the Festival of Champions in DSE.
Emily attended D4K clinics and soon received a D4K donation horse “Dinamico.” After receiving him she achieved her bronze medal and attended two years of Lendon Gray's winter intensive training program. Emily then became a working student for Allison Brock. As her training skyrocketed her dreams of attending NAYC as a junior rider became reality. Emily is still a working student whose next goal is to achieve her USDF silver medal.