10/17/2026
A quick introduction (or reintroduction) for those new here! 🌿🐴
Hi, I'm Kelci Cline!
Entrepreneur. Equine Educator. Wild Horse Enthusiast. Relationship-Based Horsemanship Coach. Mentor. Speaker. And perhaps most importantly, a lifelong student of the horse.
If you don't know me, I'm the founder of Unbridled TN, where I cultivate meaningful relationships between horses and humans through education, mentorship, and intentional experiences.
I grew up learning horsemanship through Pat Parelli's teachings, but over the years, my approach has become intentionally eclectic. I've learned that there isn't one universally right way to work with a horse. Every horse is an individual, every rider brings something different to the partnership, and every situation requires us to observe, adapt, and sometimes rethink what we thought we knew.
I don't believe in fitting every horse and rider into a method. I believe in finding the approach that best serves the partnership in front of me.
So, what exactly do I teach?
At the heart of it, I teach relationship-based horsemanship. Foundations, communication, mindset, confidence, and understanding.
But I also teach people HOW to think, not simply what to do.
I want my students to understand the *why* behind their actions, to recognize the subtle things their horses are communicating, and to become capable, thoughtful horsemen and horsewomen who can problem-solve rather than simply follow instructions.
I'm naturally curious. I observe, write, track, research, and ask a lot of questions. I'm particularly interested in the things we tend to overlook, excuse, or rush past. Sometimes the smallest behaviors tell us the biggest stories.
My heart is especially drawn to wild horses, rescues, Liberty work, and building a partnership from the ground up. There's something incredibly meaningful about meeting a horse where they are, learning who they are, and patiently cultivating what that partnership can become.
And I believe the same is true for people.
Through Unbridled TN, my work has grown beyond traditional riding lessons. From mustang partnerships and experiential education to mentoring horsewomen, speaking, and helping others discover their place in the horse world, I find myself returning to the same calling again and again.
To mentor. To steward. To cultivate. To restore.
My Christian faith is the foundation I bring to what we've been entrusted with, to my work, both personally and professionally, and to leading with humility. Our programs are faith-informed, never faith-pressured. I believe we're called to steward well what has been entrusted to us, to lead with humility, and to recognize that meaningful growth takes patience and intentionality.
And while I may be the educator in the pasture, I will always consider myself a student.
The longer I work with horses, the more I realize how much I still have to learn. Every new horse challenges me to listen more closely, observe longer, and stay open to a different perspective.
I don't have all the answers, and I don't pretend to.
What I do have is a genuine love for horses, a heart for people, and a desire to help both flourish.
So whether you're here because you love horses, you're just beginning your horsemanship journey, you're curious about wild mustangs, or you're looking for a meaningful place to grow and belong, I'm glad you're here.
For me, horsemanship has never been just about the horse. It's about the relationship, the responsibility, the growth, and everything we learn along the way.
I'd love to get to know you, too! Tell me a little about yourself and what brought you into the horse world. 🤎
I'm glad you're here.
Kelci
