Professional Equine Experience
Rapidan River Farm
Morgans
Taylor Farm: Arabians (Breeding manager).
Caring for Royal Vanity, Cheops, Comar Delazraff.
Broomley Farm: Saddlebreds (Stallion manager).
Caring for Will Shriver, Kates Scoop.
Chancellor Farm: Morgans. (Stallion manager).
Caring for Applevale Monarch.
The Lineback Morgan Stud: Morgans. (Owner).
Standing Robbi-Sue’s Success Story.
Equine & Canine Education
2007
Equine Massage Muscle Therapy Program.
http://www.equinemmt.com/
250 hour/6 month “hands on” program learning 30 muscles (origin, insertion, action, enervation), 3 case studies, 30 random massages, observation hours, term paper, volunteer hours, 60 hours of hands-on and observation hours with Bob and Kellie Sharpe (Georgia Equine Massage and Saddle Fitting).
2008
Cadaver Lab. Tufts University. Instructed by Nancy Thompson, DVM, Clinical Assistant Professor.
16 hours of lecture and hands-on program instruction.
Locomotion Fitness: Myofascial Evaluation of Compensation Phenomenon in the Horse.
Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, LMT, Tufts University and Bear Spot Farm, Concord, MA.
http://www.massageawareness.com.
(8 hours of program instruction.)
2009
Structural Integration: Jim Pascucci, Certified Rolfer, Longmont, CO
http://www.animalsi.com.
32 hours of program instruction.
Equine Chiropractic: Methods and Clinical Application, Daniel Kamen, D.C. Allen, TX.
(16 hours of instruction).
2010
Canine Massage. Becky Brandenburg, Martins Ferry, OH.
http://www.horseanddogtherapy.com/index.htm
(24 hours of program instruction.)
2011
February
Canine and Equine Kinaestethics, Maryna Ozuna. Sierra Vista, AZ.
http://www.dogbodycare.com/
(40 hours of Level 1 instruction covering structures, muscles, biomechanics and behavior of the horse and dog.)
November-San Antonio, TX
Canine and Equine Kinaestethics, Maryna Ozuna. Sierra Vista, AZ.
http://www.dogbodycare.com/
(40 hours of Level 2 instruction in advanced methods of bodywork, Principles of Osteology, Craniosacral techniques, biomechanics and movement analysis; with an emphasis on the Working and Sport dog.)
Organizations
Member – Associated Bodywork& Massage Professionals
http://www.abmp.com/home/
Professional Relationships
~Sonesta Farms. Warmbloods and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
~On the Bit Farm. Dressage and Jumpers.
~Tai-Pan Station. Morgan horses. Combined driving.
~Hearthstone Farm. Warmbloods, dressage and more.
~K9 Country Club. Agility, herding, obedience.
~Rob Cary Kennels. Agility, Obedience, boarding and grooming.
~Eurodog Training Center. Agility, obedience and more.
~Lone Star Mondioring Club. Mondioring training.
Education
B.A. Acadia University, Canada
M.A. University of the Incarnate Word, Texas
Miscellaneous Equine-Related
Co-founder of http://www.duncentralstation.com
1999 Morgan Promotion Award recipient ~ Nominated by the Morgan Single-Footing Horse Association
http://gaitedmorgans.org
2002 Morgan Promotion Award recipient ~ Nominated by the Rainbow Morgan Horse Association http://www.rainbowmorganhorseassoc.com
Community Service
2009-2010
Founding President of the South Central Alliance of Neighborhoods.
2008-2009
Founding President of the Hot Wells Neighborhood Association.
1988-2007
Volunteer Legal Guardian of the Elderly (person and estate.)