I was raised on a small ranch outside Burlington, Wyoming. Horses have always been a very important part of my life. Ross Brewer from Meeteetse, Wyoming, gave me my first opportunity to start colts when I was 10 years old. Working with these horses was captivating and I would ride them at every opportunity. I knew very little about horses at this age, but I tried my best to get along with them. At that time, I didn't train these horses, I just used them by giving them a job to do on various ranches. They weren't all that handy, but they were gentle and I could ride them just about anywhere I needed to get my work done.
I have had many opportunities to further my horsemanship knowledge, which I am very thankful for. I am especially grateful for the help and guidance Bryan Neubert has offered me through his horsemanship and colt starting clinics. With Bryan's help, I discovered a whole new world of horsemanship. I will never forget the first clinic I attended of Bryan's as I was utterly inspired by what I saw, it completely changed the way I thought about and communicated with my horses. After attending my first and all succeeding clinics, I have realized there is always something more to discover and improve on, and that horsemanship is truly a life long learning experience. I strongly encourage anyone to attend one of Bryan and Patty Neubert's clinics. (You can find their schedule at www.bryanneubert.com.)
I believe you never stop learning as long as you are willing to keep searching and keep that hunger for more knowledge. I feel incredibly fortunate for the many opportunities I have been given and am especially thankful for the people who have helped me. I am truly blessed to be able to wake up every morning excited to get to work and eager to see what my day has in store. I try to learn something new everyday and strive to make a difference in a horse's life by showing them a better deal.