I am a Certified Equine Acuscope Therapist, as well as a Certified Equine Body Worker. I started my business in 2002 where I began taking Equine Body Work courses such as equine sports massage, advanced sports massage, myofascial release, nutrition, and biomechanics. In 2003 I completed my Acuscope/Myoscope certification, and in 2006 became an approved Acuscope instructor and representative for Animal Therapy Systems after further training. I currently have experience working with dressage, hunter jumpers, barrel racing, cutting, reining, rope horses, sport horses, eventers, cart horses, endurance, and western/english pleasure.
Prior to this I graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. I completed one year of animal science courses after being accepted into their pre-veterinary program, and after changing my major, I conducted animal behavior studies and attended several horsemanship seminars throughout those years. Since graduating, I have completed over 800 hours of training in the Equine Body Work and Acuscope Therapy fields, and am continuing my education by taking part in the Veterinary Technician program at Penn Foster College.
I've been an athlete all of my life. I began swimming at the age of three, and continued to swim for U.S. teams throughout high school. During middle school and high school I also played basketball and tennis. I then went on to swim for Diablo Valley Junior College where I achieved the status of being an All-American swimmer and received my Associate of Arts degree. I then transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno where I continued my swimming career and graduated three years later. I've experienced being an elite athlete by being apart of a division 1 collegiate team, and I understand what it takes to keep your body going through extensive training when pain and injury occur.
I've been barrel racing for 9 years. I currently own and run a special mare named Go Be Quick, also known as Quickie. Together in 2007 we achieved one of my dreams by earning my WPRA card (Women's Professional Rodeo Association). I also own and run my gelding DD Sunday Society, or Sunday, who is very special to me as well. I feel very blessed to have both of these horses in my life.
My business is dedicated to the loving memories of Breeze, Streaker, and Cash. They were special horses of mine who I will always treasure. They were great teachers to me and brought an unbelievable amount of happiness to my life. Hopefully with hard work and dedication to the equine therapy field I will be able to benefit the lives of other horses in their memory.
