Bio Highlights
- A life and career driven by love and respect for animals
- 25+ years immersed in all aspects of animal behavior
- Mentored by internationally renowned Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. R.K. Anderson (1922-2012)
- Lifelong passion for horses, having pursued a variety of activities from breeding to training and competing
- Commitment to continuing education, up to date with latest scientific data
- Certified Horse Behavior Consultant with International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
- Practitioner Member of International Society for Equitation Science (ISES)
- Positive, practical, science-based approach to resolving behavior problems for horse owners: on the ground or under saddle; cooperation for vet & farrier; phobias, aggression, etc.
- Specialties include assisting veterinarians, farriers, trainers and other equine professionals to increase safety and efficiency for themselves, while providing enhanced service and improved results for their clients
- Methods and techniques include functional behavioral analysis, ethological evaluation of management details, counter-conditioning, systematic desensitization, positive reinforcement training with a sound-marker (similar to “clicker training”)
- Currently based in Ocala, FL, new training and education facility
- Private consultations, group workshops, speaking engagements
- Available to travel out of state for lectures, wet-labs, clinics, workshops
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