Laura grew up riding and competing locally in equitation and hunters as a child and young adult in Austin, Texas. After receiving her B.A. in Political Science from Colorado State University in 2006, Laura decided that her passion had always been with horses and began her career in the equine industry. Laura was able to work her way up the ladder, first working as a stablehand, then continuing on to become a groom/assistant, and working student. It was during this time that Laura began to pursue dressage and eventing as her primary disciplines of study. After years of hard work and on-the-job education, Laura moved back to Texas to fulfill her dream of owning her own training and lesson program in 2010. A few years later, Laura was able to purchase and begin development on 20 acres of land in the Texas Hill Country and in 2015, Blue Moon Farm opened its doors!
As a trainer and coach, Laura is focused on helping her students achieve their goals, whether that is to compete and win, or simply learn to have a better relationship with their horses. Laura has had opportunities to work for and with a variety of established trainers and coaches, including Karin Donckers, Nancy Fair, Bert Rutten, Buck Davidson, Ron Smeets, Tom Poulin, Captain Mark Phillips, Lainey Ashker, Deb Rosen, and more. Laura has a drive and passion for learning and improving her horses and riders, and also is always the first to remember that working and learning with horses should be FUN!
Whether you are looking for boarding, training, lessons or rehab for your horse, we can help! With 30+ years of experience, Laura is well-versed in horse care, management and training!