AMY STAR bio
I am a native of Tucson, AZ and began my horsemanship journey at the age of four. The joy of riding and feeling true partnership with my horses has always been a great motivator for me to learn more.  I had a welsh driving pony in the 80's that I competed in combined driving with in Arizona.  I currently have an andalusian mare I drive for pleasure.  I compete in Working Equitation and Western Dressage and have been competing at Levels 7 and Level 5 respectively.

 

 I earned a Bachelors of Equine Science and moved to Belgium to train western equitation and reining in 1992.   While in Europe I was introduced to the Lusitano horse and the Portuguese riding traditions,  it was very enlightening and it was my introduction to Working Equitation.  Upon returning home to the USA, I went back to school to earn a Masters in Agriculture, with an emphasis on extension education, which provided me with the tools to further my passion for teaching and for horses.  I spent 18 years teaching,developing and writing curriculums for youth and adults while employed as a Extension 4-H Agent, including the first Ranch Riding curriculum for youth.   In 2009 I began several collaborations to develop the sport of working equitation in the USA.