A Little About
​Myself.

My name is Kelcie Mills, the founder and head coach of the Erin Valley Rodeo Academy. Being the fourth generation to manage Erin Valley Riding Stables, my passion for teaching people to ride started at a young age.

I have been competing in rodeos since age 3. I spent my childhood years being a part of the the Little Britches Rodeo Association, this is where I made some of my best memories and closest friends. From there I moved into the High School Rodeo Association where I became very involved with being an ambassador for the sport itself. From Student Secretary, to Vice President to Student President I became very passionate about what the rodeo lifestyle had done for me and so many others. 

After high school, while continuing to train horses and compete in rodeos, I started to move my riding lessons more towards rodeo events. I realized quickly how many of my students loved the sport of rodeo just as much as I did.

​ In 2005 began hauling my students to rodeos, starting the kids off in the Little Britches Rodeo Association the same way I did. You could see the students turn into passionate, confident cowboys and cowgirls in such a short amount of time. Training, practicing and competing with an animal has a very powerful impact on a person. You become a team, they become your partner and you learn to look after each other.

I quickly realized that my true purpose was to share this magic with every horse crazy person who never had the opportunity to pursue it.

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What our students have to say...

I just want to echo what a lot of the other parents have said regarding the grace you maintain while mentoring and coaching a large group of students. You are such a great example and it is really evident with some of the older kids you have mentored.
There are a few people in our lives that we look back on and think about the positive impact they had on us...the ones that help guide us down the more positive path. There is a few of these people in our lifetime that we will always remember... I know that you are one of those for our kids. I know that my kids ask a lot of questions and get quite impatient when it comes to getting on the horses but you always respond so kindly and with a smile. You are AMAZING, don't ever forget that.

Thank you for everything that you do. You inspire me every day to keep working towards my goals and dreams. You are such an amazing person to know and look up to. Thank you for believing in me and my horse, you are such a huge part of where we are today.

Thank you so much Kelcie for this amazing opportunity and experience! You have taught me so much and have let me run so many amazing horses. You're such a special person and are so caring and kind. I couldn't ask for a better coach.