Winner:
  • Rider/Trainer/Coach of multiple United States Equestrian Federation Zone Award winners.
  • Rider/Trainer/Coach of World Championship winners in 5 different breed organizations: AQHA, POA, ApHC, PtHA, and AMHA​​
Trainer:
  • Multiple Trainer of the Year Awards in Missouri and Iowa-Nebraska region
  • Developed countless top horses for award-winning riders at the local, regional, and national levels.
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Contributor:
  • Life Member of United States Equestrian Federation and United States Hunter Jumper Association.
  • Member of USHJA Special Projects Committee that was responsible for development of the USHJA Trainer Certification Program
  • Former Board member and web goddess for the Missouri Horse Shows Association
  • Organized the award-winning summer work-to-ride program for at-risk children in the Fulton, MO community: C.I.R.C.L.E.S., Community Inner Reach: Children Learning Equestrian Skills.

Learner:
  • Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Studies (1977).
  • Masters Degree in Equestrian Education (1997): Research study explored the advantages of using visual aids to teach riding.
  • Ph.D. in Education (2007): Studies included Instructional Design of Online Instruction for Equestrian Studies, and Learning Theory as applied to the training of horses and riders.
  • Organizer/participant in over 100 clinics/seminars/workshops/internships with elite instructors in American System of Forward Riding, Vaquero Tradition, Starting Colts, Dressage, and Sports Psychology

Teacher:
  • Life member American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA). Certified at Level III, Hunters and Jumpers.
  • ARIA Top 100 riding instructors
  • Winner of the Beaumont Dad’s Association Distinguished Professor award for excellence in teaching at William Woods University
  • Honored by William Woods University with the Graduate and Professional Alumni Award which honors an alumnus who holds a graduate or professional degree from WWU, and represents excellence in achievement in their field.
    • ​Former Professor of Equestrian Studies
      • Classes taught: Hunter/Jumper riding classes, Teaching Techniques, Performance Horse Management Practicum, Theories of Equine Behavior and Training, Hunter Jumper Current Issues, Groundwork, Mentor-Mentee Independent Research Projects
      • Faculty sponsor of Hunter/Jumper Show Team/ Fundraiser Horse Show and Clinic management 
  • ​SafeSport Trained

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