About Me
I've been riding since I was a lil kid and it is my passion. I am looking for horse friends in my area to ride with, I am currently 'horseless' but that will change soon....I hope. I thought this site would be a great place to expand my equine networking. I have my ressume below for thos interested!
Employment:
~Cavallo Equestrian Center, Ypsilanti, MI 1996-2002
Barn Assistant: Cleaned stalls, turned out horses, feed horse, gave medication, working with the veterinarian and farrier, exercising horses, and âwalk-trotâ lessons.
~Sandy Hill Farm, Ypsilanti, MI 2002-2007
4-H Leader: giving lessons, working with the students 4-H animals, supporting the students and working on projects. The team received awards at Fair.
~Solo Trainer 1998-Preasent: At local stables in Michigan I would train âproblem horsesâ and the riders/owners. Trained horses for Hunter Jumper, Western, and 4-H. Most issues would be resolved with a month
Education
~Lake Erie College: Painesville, Ohio 2000-2002
Pre-Vet/Equine Teacher and Trainer
~Schoolcraft College: Livonia, MI 2003-2005
Equestrian Certificate ; Road Safety, Emergency Care, Teacher/Trainer, Hoof Care, and Nutrition and Breeding
Accomplishments/Experience:
~Trained under Sharron Peters and Caroline Peters Stucky at Hedge and Turf Farm in Hunter Jumper and competed at Stony Ridge Farm at the âBâ level with Championships and High Point Awards 1988-1994
~Trained under Cindy and Tim Katona at Katona Stable in Hunter Jumper, Trail Riding and Western Pleasure, competed in 4-H, S.E.M.H.A and âBâ level shows with Reserve Champion Awards and All Around Horse 1994-1997
~Training foals, stallions and problem horses
~I have experience in many different disciplines and with different horse breeds; Hunter Jumper, Western Pleasure, Halter, Dressage, Barrel Racing, Trail Riding, Gymkhana and rehabilitating horses.
~Solo Trainer for Joe Polara 1996-2000: Training a 2 year old Appendix mare for Hunter Jumper H.J.H.A.M. and I.B.H.A. Also, trained a yearling stallion Appaloosa for halter at the ApHC level and a 4 year old Appaloosa for barrel racing at local showâs
~Worked at/with many Stables in Michigan; Ravenwood Stable, Showcase Stable, Sandy Hill Farm, Double D Ranch, Hell Creek Ranch, Hedge and Turf Stable, Cavallo Equestrian Center, Katona Stable, Rushlowâs Arabian Farm, TLC Stable, Stony Ridge Farm, and Windermere Equestrian Center
~1998-2000 Michigan State University Equine Hoof Health clinic host; 4 times a year using school horses
~Solo Trainer for 4-H students 2002-2006: Training in Halter, Hunter and Western Pleasure disciplines. Students preformed and placed at Fair and practice shows.
~Competed in Team Roping at Double D Ranch in Michigan
~Top Barrel Racer at Wayne County Fair Ground in 4-H 1994-1997
~Bottle feeding foals and other farm animals
~Experience in medical emergency and birthing
~Young Riders 4-H Team for Wayne County 1994-1997
~Received many AQHA Awards for participating in different programs 1990-2002
~Collecting sperm to send to across the country. Guarantied foal
~4-H and AQHA scholarships
~4-H Leader with Sandy Hill Farm for Washtenaw County 2002-2005
~Trained under Lynn Matheson (Olympic stand in for Atlanta) at Cavallo Equestrian Center in Hunter Jumper, Western Pleasure and Dressage ; Competing at H.J.H.A.M., Tri-County, AA and A level shows receiving Reserve High Point Awards and All Around Horse 1995-2002
~Competed and placed at ApHC and I.B.H.A. 1998-2000
~Attended Clint Anderson clinic
~At Lake Erie College I trained under; Nancy Smith, Chris Kappler, Dr. Elisabeth J. Giedt, Cami Harkless, Dawn Lucia Nickerson and Jurgen Hoffman.
~Competed in IHSA Hunt Seat, IDA Dressage Team, Team de Ville and USDF Dressage Series Nationals and was sponsored by Miller Boot Company. USDF and USET stand in 2001-2002. Attuned weekly practice, team meetings, traveling as a team and wearing team clothing.