Kacey Stevenson-Bowman

Based in Donnellson, Iowa, Kacey Stevenson-Bowman operates Southside Performance Horses LLC, offering yearling development, colt starting, refreshers, restarts, problem-solving, discipline-specific training, liberty and tricks, and showing. Every program starts with the horse in front of her—reading body language, energy, and personality—so the training fits the individual, not the other way around. Patient groundwork paired with clear, consistent rides creates soft, reliable partners built on confidence, communication, and solid health standards from first steps to finished work.

Liberty isn’t about tricks—it’s about conversation. It’s stepping into the arena and asking, “Do you want to be here with me today?”—and being willing to listen. True partnership isn’t control; it’s trust, feel, breath, and the understanding that horses stay because they feel safe, respected, and heard. That philosophy began with Kacey’s little black pony named Tornado. Tornado proved that softness outperforms pressure and curiosity outlasts force. Whether bridleless, at liberty, or starting a young horse, the focus remains the same: two-way communication, clarity without fear, and building horses that are proud to partner.