Lancaster Show Team

Being brought up in a racehorse family meant that horses was part of everyday life and I soon became a very competitive horse rider. I started Pony Club at five and have been apart of many teams events from Mounted Games to Springston Trophy's. From a young age I started eventing and show riding for Kathryn Kirk of Willowspring Stud. I was lucky to begin the training and first season under saddle

of the young ponies of Willowspring Stud and learnt very quickly how to get the best results in the training of young ponies to get success. I also rode for many other owners around New Zealand at various shows and events. I moved on to horses off the racetrack very quickly and before long was out competing in the hack ring at 15 years old. During my school holidays and weekends I would also work many long hours in the harness racing stables getting workout drives and going on to gain a National Certificate in Harness Racing in 2004. These hours in the stables taught me a lot about stable management, feeding requirements, training regimes and exceptional horsemanship skills. I further went on to train as a Veterinary Nurse and worked full time for 10 years in a Veterinary Clinic while successfully producing and competing many Show Hacks and Eventors from Thoroughbreds to Warmbloods.