I grew up riding hunters and equitation at a local level. I rode naughty ponies, sale horses and anything I could get my hands on. I worked to ride and eventually began teaching lessons when I was in high school. I dabbled with dressage as well over the years and rode with any trainer, instructor or clinician that was available to me. I attended college at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA for a degree in Equine Industries. While attending UMASS, my summer internship in Connecticut turned into a full time assistant trainer position with World and Congress Champion trainers Jim and Lisa Farrell of Greyledge Farm. During my time in Connecticut I trained and showed American Quarter Horses for the AQHA all-around events and it became a life-long obsession. Not only did we train quarter horses but our doors were open to problem horses of all breeds and disciplines. I rode dressage horses, race horses, eventers, reiners, hunters, anything that came through the doors. We broke and rode mustangs, thoroughbreds, andalusians, arabians, warmbloods, draft horses, Tennessee walking horses, and gypsy vanners to name a few. After leaving Greyledge Farm I trained for several years with Multiple World and Congress Champion trainer Troy Green before going out on my own. I was recently in a partnership for several years with World and Congress Champion trainer Jess Bergantzel. I credit a lot of my success to the varied background of talented trainers and teachers I was able to learn and take knowledge from.