Like many of us, my love for horses began at a young age. I remember begging my parents to let me ride after visiting the local riding school with a friend. They agreed and 26 years later I can’t imagine a life without horses. Early on, my talent for communicating with difficult horses was apparent. I was paired with 'Dobbin' a retired barrel racer whose naughty behavior had landed him a spot in the sale barn. Lucky for me, we quickly learned one another’s language and formed an incredible partnership for the years to come. He was sold to me for $1- An incredible horse who, taught me patience, persistence, trust and respect, and the meaning of harmony between horse and rider.

My training philosophy is based on the principles of classical dressage. Regardless of breed or discipline, a solid dressage foundation is key. I use a systematic and sensitive approach adjusted to each individual horse’s temperament. I believe that patience and respect are foremost and without them harmony between horse and rider can never be achieved. Each ride my goal is to make an improvement by setting them up for small successes, challenging the horse but never asking for more than he can accomplish, and always finishing on a positive note.

I contribute my abilities to the influences from the talented trainers I have ridden with and continue my education primarily with Christiane Noelting and clinic as much as possible.

A variety of programs are offered to suit both horse and rider. In addition rehab programs are available to help bring your horse back to work after injury or layup. I enjoy working with young and green horses as well.

Growing up I had the opportunity to work with Thoroughbred racehorses. These magnificent athletes rarely get the retirement they deserve. The racing industry is like everything else a business and it is often difficult for owners to maintain horses that are no longer racing. For this reason I have started a program for training and placing these wonderful racehorses in new careers and homes once they've left the track. Please visit my Thoroughbred page for more information.