Ivy LeDonne
Trainer/Owner/Manager of Katanuma Farms

Ivy has more than 20 years of equestrian experience from the jumper ring to the cross country event course. She is equally successful in hunters, jumpers and eventing; as a trainer, coach or competitor. After decades of eventing, Ivy has transitioned her talent to the jumper ring and is placing in the hunter ring.

The majority of her experience is in three-day eventing. Ivy trained and studied with top riders Ralph Hill, Captain Mark Phillips, Karen and David O’Connor, Mike Huber and others. She has successfully competed at the Intermediate (2*) Level.

In addition to her expertise as a rider and trainer, Ivy has worked with some of the best equine vets in the country to learn successful maintenance and conditioning strategies for the competitive performance horse. She regularly competes and continues to further her education to benefit her students and horses.

Katanuma Eventing offers full training, clinics and lessons - haul-in and off-site. Training programs promote the development of horse and rider as a team to create winning athletes at any level.

* top right photograph courtesy of Shannon Brinkman