Vanessa's Education

Always Learning

Horsemanship:

Currently Enrolled in Carson James Buckaroo Crew 2020

Kwantlen College w/ Catalina De La Cuesta:
- Equine Psychology & Behaviour, 2000
- Psychology of Communication Training, 2000
- Applied Natural Horsemanship, 2000

Kwantlen College w/ Dr. John Twidale:
- Equine First Aid & Emergency Rescue Techniques, 2000

Barb West Clinics:
Barrel Racing April 2018 - Audited

Buck Brannaman Clinics:
Ellensburg WA July 2018 - Audited
Ellensburg WA July 2019 - Rider

Sandy Lang Horsemanship Clinics:
Working Equitation May 2019 - Rider

Evan Bonner Horsemanship Clinics & Lessons: 

Foundation Horsemanship 2019 - Rider

Equestrian Canada:
- Equestrian Canada Certified Western Instructor 2013
- NCCP Making Ethical Decisions 2013
- Coach.ca Multi-Sport Competition Introduction 2013
- NCCP Equine Clean Sport 2014
- Western Rider Program Evaluator Training 2017
- Concussions Risks 2017
- NCCP Making Head Way in Sport 2017
- NCCP Developing Athletic Abilities 2017
- NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability 2017
- Alberta Family Wellness Initiative The Brain Story Certification 2018
- Equestrian Canada Rookie Rider Program 2019
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan 2019
- NCCP Coach Initiation In Sport 2019

- Basic Equine Health & Emergency First Aid 2020

- Equestrian Canada: Concussion Awareness 2024

- Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments

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Vanessa’s Mentors

Foundation Horsemanship

* Evan Bonner

* Carson James

* Buck Brannaman 

Equestrian Canada 

* Wendy Price 

Vanessa is also a 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher 2019

*Always Current First Aid Level 1 & CPR C