Education

• University of New Hampshire 1997-2001    B. S. Equine Science

Equine Experience

Childhood: 

• Pine Tree Equestrian Center riding lessons/camp with Evelyn Sjoberg
• Shawsheen Valley 4-H Club member
• Alfalfa Farm, leased and then bought Stormy
• Attended local clinics such as Monty Roberts

College: 

• University of New Hampshire, Equine Science major. Rode on collegiate team
• Worked/managed Grand Prix Farm in Northwood, NH
• John Lyons trainer, Bev Barney of Ithaka Farm, did round pen apprenticeship for class project

Current Resume/Experience:

• Drakes Show Horses~ horse trainer apprentice (Paint/AQHA)
• MA-Licensed Riding Instructor
• Holistic Horseman~ Holistic Riding Instruction/Training founder/owner
• Blue Hills Riding Center, Quincy, MA~ Instructor
• Lynnfield Community Schools Summer Riding Camp~  Head Instructor
• Creator and producer of Instant Instructor audio instructional CDs (see Products page)
• Speaker and exhibitor at the November, 2005 Equine Affaire (www.equineaffaire.com)
• Contributor to Holistic Horse magazine (www.holistichorse.com)
• Article featured in the April issue of the Equine Journal (www.equinejournal.com)
• Instant Instructor featured in the Yankee Pedlar’s Business Bits(www.pedlar.com)
• Equine Facilitated Learning training at Birchwood Farm (www.birchwoodfarm.us)
• Theta Healing training with Grace Ramsey Coolidge (www.newemc.org)
• Working Student with Susan Edelen, Dressage trainer and judge
• Volunteer Horse Trainer at the South Florida SPCA.
• Reiki Level II Practioner