I was born in a part of New Jersey, USA known for it's farm land. At 4 years old I rode my first pony, and was 'hooked and enchanted' for life! By the time I was 10 years old I had made up my mind to be in the equestrian coaching world as an adult. This focus endured throughout my life, even through the 20 years I spent in United States Air Force! I live in Arizona now, an interesting and very lovely and wild place. I teach classical equitation, which is founded on 'natural' horsemanship and classical dressage as a foundation for any form of equestrian riding. Some of my credentials include a Bronze Medal and Bereiter status from Warendorf Reiter Schule in Germany, Head Instructor of the International Section at St. Georg Reiter Shule in Germany and a BHSAI from the UK. I've currently been invited to be the dressage and horsemanship instructor at Sun Valley Ranch in Vail, Arizona.