I grew up in Ohio, where my passion for horses began at the age of five. By age fourteen, I purchased my first horse, Duke, and dove into the world of hunter jumpers.
After selling Duke, I ventured to Miracle Mountain Ranch to study Biblical Counseling and Equine Studies, which set the stage for my next adventure in Dressage with Michelle LaBarre in Pennsylvania. The discipline was a perfect match for my personality, and I was immediately hooked!
Returning to Ohio, I spent three joyful years teaching kids how to ride before earning my Equine Massage certification from Equissage in Virginia.
My journey then took me to Florida, where I trained with Chrissa Hoffmann of CFH Dressage. I trained Piston to Third Level and sold him as a para dressage horse, then purchased Freya, a five-year-old Oldenburg mare from Germany.
In 2019, I added another Equine Massage certification from Animal Dynamics in Ocala, Florida, to my credentials.
Over the past decade, I’ve trained under Chrissa, earned my Bronze Medal, and am now working towards my Silver Medal. I sold Freya as a Prix St. George horse, and acquired Reno and No Secret in 2022, both six years old, from the Netherlands. I’ll be training No Secret up the levels while Reno has found a new home in the Hunter Jumper world as of April, 2024.
I’m excited to be a BEMER Representative, focusing on maximizing performance through equine massage, and training No Secret.
Outside of the barn, I enjoy swimming at the beach, listening to audiobooks, taking walks with friends, and connecting with everyone I meet!