Bio

I began riding at the age of nine and soon found my passion in dressage.  I started competing in recognized shows with my Quarter Horse, Amber.  After successfully competing her through First Level, I found my dream horse, Picasso.  It was with Picasso I realized my long-term goal of competing at the North American Young Riders Championships.  My success at the Championships far exceeded my expectations as I brought home Individual and Team Gold Medals!  The year following "Young Riders," I qualified and competed at the U.S. Intermediaire 1 Championships in Gladstone, New Jersey.  Since then, I have brought Picasso to Grand Prix and am bringing several young horses up through the levels.  I have trained with Anne Gribbons for the past ten years who taught me as a Junior up to a successful Grand Prix competitor.  I have also had the opportunity to clinic with several other notable trainers including, Klaus Balkenhol, Conrad Schumacher, and Jan Brink.

Accomplishments

• 2006 - Qualified for the Brentina Cup - Gladstone, Nj

• 2003 - One of two American riders selected to compete in the Sydney CDI -Sydney, Australia

• 2002 - Qualified and competed at the U.S. Intermediaire 1 Championships - Gladstone, NJ

• 2001 - North American Young Rider Championships Individual and Team Gold Medals

• U.S.D.F. Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - University of Florida - Go Gators!!!