Cutie’s Mousey Doc 2004 QH mare

Mouse has been by my side throughout much of my journey as both a horsewoman and an educator. Together we've explored a wide range of disciplines, from stock horse competitions and mounted police training to dressage and liberty work, each experience shaping the way I think about training and the horse as a whole.

As my understanding of functional movement, posture, and the nervous system evolved, Mouse became the first horse with whom I applied those principles. The changes we experienced together reinforced my belief that supporting how a horse moves is just as important as teaching what they do. That work is helping her remain comfortable, capable, and eager in her twenties.

Today, Mouse continues to be one of my greatest teachers. She has earned my complete trust over the years, reminding me that true partnership isn't built through greater control, but through understanding, consistency, and a willingness to keep learning together.

Talulah 2015 Mustang mare

Talli was my first mustang and the horse who introduced me to the quiet language of connection. Gathered from the Little Owyhee Herd Management Area and adopted in 2017, she challenged me to refine my communication from the very beginning.

Expressive and incredibly perceptive, Talli taught me that horses are always listening; not only to our cues, but to our intention, energy, and body language. She showed me that meaningful communication begins long before we ask a horse to perform a task. It begins with the way we show up.

As we learned together, Talli helped me cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness and a greater appreciation for the role our own presence plays in every interaction. She remains a brave, thoughtful partner on the trail and a constant reminder that trust is built through clarity, consistency, and authentic connection.

Senara 2015 Mustang mare

Senara came into my life as my draw for the 2020 Players Choice Extreme Mustang Makeover after being gathered from the Rock Creek Herd Management Area. Her name, rooted in Cornish, means light or new dawn—a meaning that has become more fitting with each passing year.

While our journey began through a training competition, it ultimately led me somewhere entirely different. Sharing my life with Senara over the years challenged me to look beyond behavior and ask deeper questions about the relationship between the nervous system, movement, nutrition, and overall health. She became the horse who inspired me to explore how physiology influences learning and how supporting the whole horse can change what is possible.

Thoughtful, perceptive, and deeply honest, Senara has continually reminded me that trust cannot be rushed and that lasting change rarely comes from focusing on a single piece of the puzzle. More than any other horse, she has shaped the integrative philosophy that became Horsynergy.

TLJ Ricochet Ribbon 2018 QH Mare

Ribbon came into my life unexpectedly after originally belonging to a client. What began as a restart gradually became a permanent partnership and one of my greatest lessons in attunement.

Exceptionally intelligent, Ribbon is always thinking, observing, and often anticipating what comes next. Early in our journey, she showed me that true progress wasn't about asking her to tolerate equipment or respond to cues. It was about helping her feel comfortable in her own body and creating an environment where she could participate with confidence rather than tension.

Working with Ribbon deepened my understanding of attunement—the practice of noticing and responding to the subtle ways horses communicate through their posture, movement, facial expressions, and behavior. She reminds me that communication often happens before a visible response ever occurs.

Ribbon has taught me that understanding begins with listening. She asks me to be fully present, and in return, she offers an honesty that has profoundly shaped the way I work with every horse.

Miss Blue Aristocat 2024 QH Mare

Jules came into my life at just six weeks old (with her mother), completely by chance. I wasn't looking for another horse, but from the moment we met I was drawn to her quiet confidence, curiosity, and unmistakable sense of self. She has never been afraid to express her opinions because she knows who she is and that she'll be heard.

Growing up alongside my herd of mares has given Jules the opportunity to experience horses, people, and her environment with a sense of safety and trust from the very beginning. Watching her explore the world with openness has been a reminder of just how naturally curious and honest young horses can be when they are allowed to develop without fear or unnecessary pressure.

Unlike the horses who taught me the lessons that shaped Horsynergy, Jules represents something different. She is my blank slate. An opportunity to begin at the beginning and to apply everything I've learned to thoughtfully support a horse's development from the very first chapter.

Our story is still being written, and I look forward to discovering what she will teach me along the way.

Chance to Zig 1997 TB/QH Gelding

Ziggy is my first horse and has been by my side through every stage of my journey. Long before I had language for nervous system regulation, posture, or whole-horse development, he was teaching me the value of showing up, paying attention, and growing alongside a horse. Our relationship has evolved over the years and he now enjoys a well-earned retirement. Ziggy reminds me that horsemanship isn't just measured by how we develop our horses, but by how we honor them through every season they share with us.