Kendal Scheiner

Biography

A previous member of the UC Davis reining squad, this recent 2024 graduate has dug her spurs into her alma mater's ground to help out the team with her new assistant coach title. Scheiner was born and raised in Novato, California, and recalls riding her first pony by the age of two. Equitation is in her blood, she credits her mom for helping her foster a love of the discipline and has been a special way to spend time together. During her time at Davis as a student athlete, Scheiner pursued a communications degree, all the while collecting some impressive athletic accolades in her four-year path. She was named the ECAC Rider of the Week in 2020 and part of the NCEA All-Academic Team in 2023. In her final year, she was named the ECAC All-Reining Team in 2024, and member of the Ariat All-American Second Reining Team in 2024.