I am currently finishing my degree in Management at a University in Montreal, and I am hoping to do a Guelph certification for Equine Science to advance my knowledge in horse care. This will depend on the kind of work I end up doing and if I have the time to pursue it (if not, I will do it the following year).

I have been working at a private stable since Summer of 2024. I do stalls, turnout, grooming, feeding, cleaning, and maintenance when necessary. I do anything that needs to be done. Other experiences have been odd jobs, including working with kids.

I've been around horses for a long time, so I can recognize behaviour, whether it is odd or off. I have handled many types of horses, considering the variety of personalities we have at the barn. I've had my fair share of a horse reacting to a leaf or a scary Christmas tree, and I tend to have a relatively calm but cautious reaction. The stallion/fresh gelding has always been a challenge, as he isn't socialized much with horses, but we usually handle him with a stud chain. The other stallion is not yet 2, so he is quite pleasant to handle in comparison. We also have horses with issues like: rushing doors, not wanting to be caught, or can't be walked, but we have a system for everything, which is usually dependent on how a barn is run.

We have had 2 foals at the barn, 2 stallions (one recently gelded), and we have around 40 horses. I have not led a team but have rather done my part in it, coming up with better ideas or more efficient ways of doing things. Turnout is usually split in half (morning turnout and noon turnout), but we are usually 2-3, so it goes by fast.

I have never been able to progress with a horse on my own, so my riding has fallen behind. The barn I rode at stopped teaching me anything new, and I grew tired of not learning anything, so I haven't been consistently riding for a couple of years. I try to go every once in a while to stay fresh. I have experience jumping more than anything. I've ridden a variety of horses, and I became a puppet for new/green horses. I've also ridden nicer horses, but I'd rather not solely do dressage.

I have not competed outside of a home barn competition, and I have never really been into competing. I do work at a barn that goes to Bromont or Florida, but because of my studies and the small number of horses that go, I have not followed them anywhere. I am not very knowledgeable in the competition world, and I prefer to focus on horses, but I am willing to do more or learn.