Before a career in dressage, I competed through the preliminary level of eventing and up to the 1.25m height in show jumping. I have earned my USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals for achievements up to the Grand Prix level of dressage.

 

I have always found joy in training the horses that historically have not been set up for success. Maybe it is a horse that was previously in the wrong career, has some baggage or trauma, or hasn’t quite found their groove yet. I love the puzzle and mental stimulation of these horses and I have always been rewarded by giving them the opportunity to love dressage.

 

That said, I also love the process of  sourcing top quality, competition ready dressage and jumping horses. Seeing them succeed with their new owners and getting updates throughout the years is very exciting for me!

 

As with jumping, I fully believe some horses “max out” at a certain level. I continue to cross train all my horses to see what their interests are and then I propel them in that direction. Horsemanship is not any one discipline and I believe we should educate ourselves in the chosen disciplines of others.