Maddox Family Farm
Family Run. Family Owned. Family Loved.
Our Story
The Maddox Family Farm started as a dream. Kelly and her sister, Kieran, rode together when
they were young and always dreamed of the opportunity to create a barn of their own. With the
help of their brother, Kevin, this dream became reality. At the beginning of 2022 they moved
into the Maddox Family Farm. With lots of help from the barn family, they prepared the facility
for 35 horses to move in. It was an amazing sight! Painting, cleaning, repairing, upgrading and
lots of love was put in to the opening. It was a vision that will never be forgotten.
Currently, Kelly, heads the training portion of the business and oversees all business aspects.
Kelly travels to rated shows around California, Oregon, Nevada and across the country. Kieran
Dulik, wears many hats! She manages our horses care from farrier to the vet to their overall
health and well being. In addition, Kieran manages our IEA Team and the Tri-Valley Classic
Horse Shows that the farm hosts. Ashleigh Culiver, is also a part of the Maddox family managing the KMT Summer Camps. Behind the scenes you may see Paul, Kieran’s husband, working around the property.
Paul is our ‘go to guy’ for property maintenance and repairs.
At the end of the day, we all look around and still find it hard to believe that our dream became a
reality. Every day, we work hard to make the Maddox Family Farm the best place for our
horses and riders. A place filled with hard work, long days and lots of love.
Meet The Team
Kelly Maddox
Owner / Trainer
With over 40 years in the equestrian sport, Kelly brings a wealth of industry knowledge, coaching experience and business connections to help you achieve your goals, big or small.
Kelly has built her business from the ground up. She also encourages her riders to develop their skills along side their horses the same way. Kelly loves to teach horsemanship, as that is the basis of good riding. She creates well rounded riders that take responsibility for their horses care and the management of their sport.
Kelly has developed leadership opportunities that provide her riders with life long skills. She created an internship program, junior trainer program and has Captain opportunities on our IEA team, great for your college resume!
Kelly’s philosophy is to encourage our riders to think for themselves, fostering independence. In addition, to educate riders about horsemanship and the importance of horse health, equipment care and setting short and long term goals to promote growth as an athlete, whether they compete for fun or have goals of going to the Olympics.
Guiding new riders and families is also an important piece in our sport and providing a vision of how you can progress and discussing your potential. Setting expectations and showing possibilities through levels and commitment.
As much as winning the big classes feels amazing, Kelly likes to focus on the process and wants her horses and riders to thoroughly enjoy the journey.
Kieran Dulik
Barn Manager / Trainer
Kieran began riding at the age of 6, when she begged her mom for lessons. That was the beginning of her lifelong love for horses! Her family moved overseas for several years and she STILL found places to ride, even in Japan! Upon returning to the US, at 14, Kieran finally got her very own horse and never looked back. During her years as a junior rider she competed in the junior hunters (and jumpers), and her favorite, the equitation and medals! Over the years Kieran was lucky enough to ride with lots of outstanding trainers: Lowry Jones, Laura Stern, Hiedi Cowley, Gry McFarlane,
and Victor Hugo-Vidal...Just to name a few!
In later years, Kieran's growing family settled down in Northwest Indiana where her three kids grew up. Her girls, also horse lovers, began riding and showing under her guidance. There were not a lot of trainers close by to help coach her girls, so she opened Castle Heart Farms over 18 years ago to train and coach riders of all ages. Definitely a family operation! Her riders competed in local and regional rated shows, and each year the team had riders qualifying for medal finals and year end awards.
Coaching others and barn management has always been something she loved to do, and Kelly had been asking her to join Team KMT for a very long time...to bring her experience west. This Fall of 2020, it was the right time to do just that! She now joins our team as the Barn Manager at Team KMT, and we are very excited to have her!
Alexandria Wehrman
Assistant Trainer
Alexandria Wehrman began her equestrian journey at the age of 7 in the East Bay. From the start, she gravitated towards larger horses and quickly excelled in the Hunter ring. Throughout her career, Alex had the privilege of training with renowned equestrians such as George Morris, Susan Hutchinson, and Tamie Smith.
Despite financial constraints that limited her ability to show frequently, Alex made the most of every opportunity, gaining valuable experience through numerous catch rides. Her desire for more show ring time led her to the world of Eventing, where her bravery and forward-thinking approach truly shone.
Alex’s dedication and hard work have been key to her success. She has independently purchased her wonderful horses and recently achieved success in the 1.10m jumpers. One of her proudest accomplishments was purchasing Indy and advancing him to the preliminary level in three-day Eventing. This challenging horse required immense patience and determination, showcasing Alex’s unwavering commitment.
Passionate about helping others, Alex enjoys guiding riders to achieve their personal goals, sharing her knowledge and experience to inspire and support them on their own equestrian journeys.
Kelsey Lubbe
RA Manager/Trainer
Kelsey is an East Bay native and grew up five minutes from Briones, where she learned to ride from her best friend’s mom at the age of eight. From there, she took lessons wherever and whenever she could. After learning to jump in high school, she took things to the next level by competing in college where she was a member of the UC Davis ISHA Hunter/Jumper Team. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, she continued to pursue her riding education and eventually turned that knowledge into a career.
Her love of riding has taken her down many paths. She has been a trail guide in the foothills of Mt. Diable, a riding groom for a USDF Gold Medalist in Southern California, learned the basics of Polo, and has even been known to run a barrel pattern when the mood strikes. Her favorite path though has been as coach for aspiring Equestrians.
Kelsey’s philosophy is “All horse dreams are good dreams”, which is why she focuses on giving her riders the proper foundation to pursue those dreams. By emphasizing proper horsemanship and solid fundamentals, Kelsey believes in giving riders the building blocks to achieve their goals, whatever they may be.
Skylar Hansen
RA Assistant Trainer
Skylar joined Team KMT when switching from western to English. Starting in the riding academy, horses like cocoa and cupcake grew her love for horses and she never looked back. Fast forward 5 years, she now enjoys helping other horse enthusiasts learn everything from riding and horsemanship to growing their own love and understanding of horses like KMT’s trainers did for her. With her new mount Carlos, she looks forward to expanding her show resume in the equitation ring!
Vika Pereyda
Trainer
Over the past ten years, Vika has had an incredible experience learning about and connecting with horses. She has devoted herself to a wide range of equestrian disciplines, from three-day eventing, dressage, drill team, and reigning, each of which has deepened her love for horses. Each experience adds layers to her understanding of the human-horse connection. Working on her last year of college, Vika is determined to earn a teaching credential and continue her legacy of service to the equestrian community.
As this year's 2024 Miss Livermore Rodeo Queen, Vika is excited to serve as an ambassador for the equestrian community and motivate others through her love and dedication to horses. Joining the KMT team is an exciting next step for Vika as she continues her journey. She views this partnership as an exciting chance for professional and personal development, and she is eager to learn more and gain more experience. Vika approaches the world of horses with an eagerness to learn, an appetite for adventure, and the will to make a difference.
Ashleigh Culiver
Trainer
Ashleigh has been riding ever since she can remember! Not only riding but assisting her trainer/mom with lessons has always been a great joy and fun for her. In her younger career she competed as a junior rider in the pony divisions on her trusty steed "True Magic" or Merlyn. Soon after she moved up to the Children's Hunter Division on their families heart horse, "True Bravado" or Biggie. Here at the Maddox Family Farm we dedicate barns, arenas, etc to horses that have passed in our family. The Riding Academy aisle is dedicated to Biggie, lovingly named "Biggie's Alley". Teaching with KMT has been a perfect fit.