Education
Elon University, Elon, NC Class of 2014
Major: Marketing & Entrepreneurship G.P.A: 3.5
History
Hunter/Jumper/Equitation – Shows
HITS (NY)
Vermont Summer Festival (VT)
Saratoga Springs Horse Show (NY)
Wellington Winter Equestrian Festival (FL)
Sedgefield (NC)
MacNair Country Acres (NC)
The Ethel Walker School Equestrian Team – Open Division (IEA)
Elon University Equestrian Team – Open Division (IHSA)
Training
Worked with horses 4 years old and up U/S & O/F
Equestrian Work Experience
Equestrian Liaison, The Ethel Walker School, Simsbury, CT (2018-Present)
- Assistant Director of Admission
- Equestrian Program Strategic Planning Committee, Member
Trainer & Rider, Echo Creek Farm, Hillsborough, NC (2015-2017)
- Co-Teach weekend lessons including beginners up to advanced riders
- Substitute teach when head trainer, Ginny Rollins, is away
- Training rides to improve consistency, lateral work, and jumping
Employee, Highclere Farm; Burlington, NC (2011-2013)
- Completed daily farm chores including feeding, turnout, stalls, & farm maintenance
- Exercised school horses & privately owned horses
- Taught over-fences lessons for students competing in hunter/jumper and IEA
Employee, The Ethel Walker School; Simsbury, CT (2007-2009)
- Completed daily farm chores including feeding, turnout, stalls, & farm maintenance
- Exercised school horses on flat and over-fences
- Exercised privately owned horses
- Worked with young or high-strung horses to make them show ready
- Worked at annual horse trials and combined test held on the property
Show Experience
Hunter
- Children’s & Junior Hunter
Equitation
- Open Equitation 14 & under
- Open Equitation 15-17
- USEF Medal
- ASPCA Maclay
Jumpers
- Children’s Jumpers
- Adult Jumpers
- Open Jumper Classes
Awards
1st at IEA Nationals (2010), 10th in CHJA Junior Medal Finals (2007)
Previous Trainers
- Dee Dee Hopper, Kingsly Farm (2003-2005)
- Joanna Holdredge, The Ethel Walker School (2006-2010)
- Linda Langmeier, The Ethel Walker School & Kelianda Farm (2006-2009)
- Kit Gustafson, The Ethel Walker School (2008-2010)
- Mackenzie Rollins, The Ethel Walker School (2009-2010)
- Peggy Holmes & Anne Morgan, Townsend Farm (2010-2011)