I'm a 25+ year student and equestrian. My career began at the tender age of 5 and as they say went onward and upward. W.A Riding Academy was developed for the rider hungry to learn everything and anything while promoting the best kind of relationship with our horses. I am proud to say that my life's work has produced a classroom that does just that! In 2019 I received my American Riding Instructor Association certification to teach but the truth is, I've been mentoring since I was 16. I've dabbled in competitive hunter/jumper, western pleasure, driving, and today my heart is with the cattle. There is always a better more comfort promoting way to ride and train, and I'm the first one to put it to the test. I'll gladly try new techniques that make my horse feel better! When I'm not in the ring, I enjoy a good book & when I have the time and energy, I love to paint! I tend to be a sea food prude and only eat ocean cuisine when I'm by the ocean however, I'm not as picky about my pasta. I love morning coffee with lots of cream and peppermint tea with a touch of honey in the evening. I personally own 2 lovely horses I trained myself and I am owned by 2 heelers who believe that dinner time is all the time. I'm a dog person with a cat which suits her fine. I think she probably thinks she's a heeler too. My favorite breed of horse is probably a Quarter type but the truth is, I love anything with a velvet snoot, 4 hooves, and swishy tail. Color and breed don't make a difference. I prefer my trucks older and my tractors newer. I love my Amazon Prime account! I'm a boy mom of two feral farm kids and wife to a feral man with a Youtube channel & drag racing addiction-love me some hims. I started my handmade jewelry line in 2022 and my best friend is 12 years my junior, but I find myself learning from her all the time. In my household, I load the dishwasher, mow the lawn, and back the trailer. And I teach for a living... W.A Riding Academy is my business and one of my life's proudest achievements.