Meet Our Team!

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 Meet Kim, she's been loving horses since she was 2 years old. She fell off sitting on top of one and broke her nose. Her father thought he was in the clear and she wouldn't like horses anymore, but he was wrong.

 She started officially riding at 6 years old, she is 53 now. She rode at Bertin Stables and Briar Hall when she was 12. Her family moved to a farm from the city where she acquired 5 horses. They had horses boarded with them as well, she did all the work before school then rode when she got home. Most of the horses she owned were given to her only to find out they were very green. She is mostly self-taught, usually learning the hard way, many falls lots of broken bones but she kept going. She learned to listen and feel her horses. She learned what worked and what didn't work. Most of her horses turned into amazing horses and she went to all the fall fairs.

 She did however have one horse named Decorum who was a 16 hand Anglo Arab. She was terrified of her but with a lot of perseverance and bravery she got on her and worked hard to stay on her. The horse tried every time to get Kim off her back. Doing this she learned so much; patience, getting over fears and most of all how the nature of horses work. Kim had a private coach come to her named Louis Major. He was wonderful and helped her with her project horse. He truly helped Kim with her fears. 

She then started riding at Halton School of Equitation. She was there for about 3 years and went into every show they had. As an adult, she opened her own boarding facility and again had a few horses of her own usually getting the "crazy" ones as that's what she learned best on. She rode several horses every day and started some training with Pat Jamieson. 

Her coaching style focuses on bringing confidence to people and helping horse and rider work together in harmony. She also rode other people's crazy horses for them to bring them to a level the owner could handle. 

Fun fact: She is a ghost hunter and has appeared on several TV shows. She is the lead subject in a documentary called 30 Ghosts. 

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 Meet Mandy! She has been riding since she was 6 years old, and is 33 now. That's 27 years of riding! 

 She got her first horse as a Christmas present when she was 12, and competed on the Challenge series with him in the Hunter ring. After a couple years she tried her first jumper show and never looked back! Mandy then got her big Warmblood who she showed on the Trillium circuit. She started in the 1.0 (3'-3'3), then moved up to the 1.10 (3'3-3'6). After a successful couple years, she then moved up to the A circuit where she competed in the 1.10 and 1.15 classes. 

When she went to University she sold her horses, and rode casually and part boarded so she could focus on her Marketing Degree.  However, a year later she was offered a horse for $1, that was quite literally wild. Her mentality was to train him and sell him, but the more she worked with him the more she realized how much she loved him. We went from sedating him to touch him and bring him in a barn - to a wicked 1.10 jumper. His name is Oz, and she still owns him today, however he suffered an injury to his bicep tendon that ended his jumping career a few year ago.  In the midst of training and working with Oz, Mandy was then offered another horse who was knocking on deaths door. He was completely emaciated with a body scale of 1 out of 10. She took him just to give him a safe and happy landing so he could pass with a full belly. Little did she know what a fighter this guy was. He defined all odds and just got stronger every day. With a lot of food and a lot of love this little horse not only regained strength but him and Mandy worked together to be one of the most competitive horses in the .90 jumper division on the Trillium circuit, making it to Trillium Championships his very first year competing and landing him a 7th place finish overall in the Central West Zone. We continued to show and compete in the .90 and the 1.0 divisions. 

 Today, Mandy rides more casually. With two little kids of her own, life is a bit crazy, but she found her love for coaching and bringing students to their full potential is just as much fun as competing and showing herself! Mandy is a Registered, Certified Coach through Equestrian Canada. 

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 Karen grew up in London Ontario, where she was given riding lessons for her 4th birthday.

 She started competing at a young age and never looked back. Her dreams and goals have taken her to compete all over North America at venues such as, Spruce Meadows, Thunder Bird, HITS Arizona, World Equestrian Centre, and WEF. 

While she continues to compete on the A circuit, throughout her journey, she has found her true passion lies in coaching. Karen has been coaching in Ontario for the last 10 years with a strong focus on safety and fun. She believes in establishing a strong flat-work foundation to help all her up-and-coming jumper riders. She encourages her students to set monthly goals and tailors her lesson program around weekly exercises to help strengthen both the rider and horse. 

Fun Fact: Karen currently owns 4 horses, and one German Shepard named Oakley. 

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 My journey with horses began 14 years ago! My dedication to caring for horses and sharing my passion for the sport is something I hold dear. I have been eventing for the past 8 years, and have a horse of my own. He is a quarter horse paint cross and his name is Andy. I have been riding him for the past 8 years. I spend a lot of time working on dressage with my horse, as I believe that is the foundation to a good relationship between the horse and rider. Although I work a lot on dressage, cross country is my favorite discipline.   It's been fantastic to spread my wings as a glider pilot, embracing my love for aviation. I spend a lot of time instructing ground school flight classes as well as pursuing my own aviation studies! My ambition is to pursue a career in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot. I have a strong sense of determination and leadership and look forward to seeing what the future has to hold.   I believe that maintaining a positive attitude and teamwork is crucial as I navigate through my various passions and pursuits. My commitment to horses, flying, and the armed forces unwavering as I strive for excellence. The way I balance my equestrian skills, flying adventures, and military aspirations is a testament to my diverse interests and focus on my goals.  As I continue on this exciting path, I look forward to sharing my knowledge and helping others become successful in their equestrian goals. My journey is a testament to my resilience, determination, and the boundless possibilities that lie ahead as I carve out my unique and inspiring story. 

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More than 40 years in the horse industry began with a simple visit, as a 5 year old, to meet a horse owned by my parent's best friend. After that introduction to horses, I began lessons in a local riding school within a month. Shortly there after my competitive career began - in barn schooling shows, Trillium, A and FEI.

By the time I was competing A, I had Trillium students competing. In my early 20s, I had the great fortune of working with one of the best eventing coaches in Ontario and with a member of the Canadian dressage team. I also had the luck of working with a top level jumper coach and course designer. They taught me how to train and work my horses from youngsters to Grand Prix competitors.

I've worked with some great riders in the industry and I have worked for some of the great riders and horse people - learning many styles and techniques that I can now pass along. 

The one thing that has never changed is the simple love of horses. I've backed, trained, vetted, showed and loved from afar, all ages and breeds - from Arabs and Thoroughbreds to Morgans and Canadians to Clydes to backyard 'accidents'. 

I've also ridden and completed AQHA - reining and pleasure. Some fantastic memories and great stories of learning how to rein! 

My greatest goal as a coach is to have my riders "ride over me." 

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