Ever since I was a child I have had the dream of becoming a top international dressage rider.  Becoming an athlete on this scale requires endless dedication and hard work.  I have spent my life doing everything in my power to work towards becoming the best rider and horse woman I can be.    

For as far back as I can remember, I have known that horses were my one and only true passion in life.  I started out riding western as a young kid, then joined our local chapter of the United States Pony Club, and competed in eventing for several years before falling in love with dressage.  Knowing I wanted to become a horse trainer, I attended Washington State University to study business management and veterinary medicine.  

I came to Debbie McDonald in the summer of 2005, and worked off my board and lessons as a working student.  Soon this position grew into a full time job.  Currently I am riding several young horses, and two horses at the Grand Prix level:  “Wizard” (an 11 year old Oldenburg gelding), and “Felix” (a 13 year old Hanoverian gelding).  I strongly believe that both of these horses have incredible talent and the potential to become top international horses for the United States.  My goal is to try out for the World Equestrian Games this year, then the World Cup in 2011, and the Olympics in 2012. 

But the reality of this sport is that having a good rider, a good trainer, and a talented horse is simply not enough.  It takes an incredible amount of funding to care for these horses and compete them at this the top level.  I am so excited to have been accepted into the Medal Equestrian Foundation, and I am eternally grateful to all those who have helped support my dream of becoming a top international competitor!

USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist

2011

 Here is a quick updates on some scores for the 2011 season for me.  I have not shown my grand prix horses yet this year.  These scores were earned on "Argentinia", a 2002 Hanoverian mare, owned by Parry Thomas.  She is a very exciting up-and-coming horse for me, and I believe she has the talent to become a very competitive FEI horse in the near future. 

 2010

1st place Grand Prix at CDI Thermal, with “Felix”

1st place Grand Prix Special at CDI Thermal, with “Felix”

1st place Grand Prix Freestyle at CDI Thermal, with “Wizard”

2nd place Grand Prix at CDI Dressage Affaire, with “Wizard”

2nd place Grand Prix Special at CDI Dressage Affaire, with “Wizard”.

Competed in Germany, in CDI’s Hagen and Munich, with “Wizard”.

Trained with Klaus Balkenhol while in Germany. 

2009

American Hanoverian Society Grand Prix Horse of the
Year, with “Felix”

USEF 2nd level Horse of the Year, with “Argentinia”

Selected as test rider for FEI World Cup in Las Vegas.

1st place in Freestyle at USEF National Grand Prix
Championships, with “Wizard”.

3rd place overall at 2009 USEF National Grand Prix
Championships on “Wizard”

5th place overall at 2009 USEF National Grand Prix
Championships on “Felix”

2008

“Brentina Cup” Champions at USEF National Championships,
with “Wizard”.

 2005

Began working for Debbie McDonald, at the Thomas’s River Grove Farm.

Selected for the Dressage Foundation’s “Young Rider Olympic
Dream Program”, and toured some of Europe’s top dressage facilities.

 2004

Member of the bronze medal Region 6 team at the 2004
North American Young Rider’s Championships. 

2002

Member of the silver medal team at the 2002 “Cosequin” Junior
Dressage Team Championships.

 2001

Member of USPC team at FEI North American Junior Dressage
Championships, at Paxton Farms, Ohio.