From the moment I first sat on a horse, I felt at home. Working with horses has always been my strongest skill — one I continue to develop, refine, and pour my heart into. The chestnut Arabian you’ll see in many of my photos was the first horse I ever trained myself, back when I was 18. He came off the track severely underweight and shut down. When I sold him, he was happily teaching a teenager how to jump — and there’s no better feeling than knowing I helped create that horse. My second “heart horse” was Savvy, a bay Trakehner mare with more fire than fear. From the moment I tried her, I saw the red flags that would make most people walk away. But I also saw potential. I brought her home, slowed everything down to the walk, and rebuilt from trust — no studded nosebands, no shortcuts. In time, we became an incredible team. Forget the gadgets; I could ride her without a bridle at all. I guess you could say I’ve always loved the misunderstood ones — the horses who need a little more time, patience, and compassion. To me, horses aren’t tools or trophies. They’re thinking, feeling beings who thrive when they’re seen and understood. My goal has always been to meet their needs, earn their trust, and help them want to work with me. But as I grew, I realized something just as important: people need that same approach. Too many riders — myself included — have come up in barns where fear, pressure, or perfectionism took the place of real learning. I wanted to change that. That’s why I built Transcend Equestrian — a place where horses and humans can both feel safe, supported, and seen. A place where riders of all backgrounds, identities, and experience levels can learn with confidence, compassion, and community. Here, you don’t have to fit a mold. You just have to show up with a willingness to learn and grow.
As a Certified CHA Instructor and Pressure Proof Coach, I blend solid riding foundations with mental resilience and emotional awareness. I focus as much on helping riders find calm, confidence, and clarity as I do on developing balance and technique. Because when both horse and rider feel understood, progress becomes natural — and joy comes back into the ride. I’ve ridden in backyard barns and elite show barns, taken lessons and clinics, and learned from every kind of horse and human along the way.
And here’s what I’ve learned above all: I’ll always care about the horse before the course — and the person before the perfection.
That’s what Transcend Equestrian is all about.