The horse bug seemed to skip a generation in my family, but I didn't catch it until I was 12. I began riding at a local school, working in the stables to help fund my lessons. 

My approach to horses has always been laced with compassion, however I was lucky to lease a horse from a family who were advocating natural horsemanship in its early years. This was fantastic for me - at a young and impressionable age I was surrounded by people who wanted better for the horses. My methods have become a tapestry of the clinicians I've studied with, drawn from the horses themselves, and influenced by my studies as a veterinary nurse and in the field of psychology. These facets of my inspiration bring a holistic band to my ideas, forever considering the horse, his physicality and his mentality.

My training sessions are spirited and fun. I am all for incidental learning, inspired play and discovery. Your horse will tell you how you're doing.

The legend himself, Smurf Potato. Legend has it that this wonder pony was once a wild creature, wandering the rugged plains near Eucla, close to the center of Australia. Since his rescue from drought conditions close to a decade ago, this small boy has slowly revealed his quietly cheeky, masterful personality. He loves music. He loves to Spanish Walk. And he loves water. Smurf is a fantastic teacher and a great assistant at clinics. He places an undeserved weight of trust in me and will always attempt anything he's asked.

Page is a very friendly creature who was recently rescued from drought conditions in Queensland. Too unwell to complete her trip west in one go, Page spent a month in Victoria with the transport company gaining condition. She was still poorly when she did finally arrive in WA in mid-December, but the fertile soil in the Valley has worked wonders for lovely Page. She is alarmingly sweet. and slowly developing in to a strong contender for the Kokoro liberty team.