I began riding at seven years old in Minnesota at a small farm down the street from where I lived. Shortly after, I moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington and continued to ride at Blue Heron Farm with Ruel Johnson and Tara Devlin. In 2018, I made the switch to Thumbs Up Farm with John Turner, Jack Hammond, and Quinn Partridge to continue my riding and advance into the 3’6” equitation. I am not as financially lucky as many of those I compete against, so I take showing opportunities as they come and I have been blessed with a work ethic I am proud of, enjoying long days working at the barn. I would love nothing more than to ride and train professionally and I will do anything that will help me achieve my goal. Being only 5’1”, I have a soft spot for green ponies but any opportunity to ride something new or learn something new I am grateful for. I believe in working hard for where you want to go, being grateful for those kind enough to help you and that the horse always comes first, no matter what.

Photography courtesy of Whitney Coudray