i believe in horses, big dreams & change
It started with pony rides at age 4, lessons at age 5 and my own horse in our backyard by age 8. Even during the few decades where I had to give up horses because of a hectic career and too much business travel, they never left my thoughts.
When I got back into horses at age 45, it was physical therapy for a jenky shoulder after my mastectomy.....and then of course, my heart exploded with the joy of being around horses again.
Today, at age 57 my husband and I care for 2 horses on our small ranch in Northern California, plus my heart horse who lives at a boarding facility.
In 2020 I launched an Etsy shop that featured equestrian themed candles. As the business grew, I began adding self-care products to the offering. In 2022, my original idea had expanded so much that I realized a name change and updated mission was in order. And so, stable & fields was born.
the heart horse
In 2014, I decided to have the adventure of a lifetime and go with my trainer, Samantha Billings, to the Netherlands to search for my dream horse. We went shopping for a 12 year-old school master and came home with an amazing 7 year-old instead!
My "plan" was to get my Bronze medal in three years, and with Cosmo's potential I thought a Silver may be possible too. Well, it's ten years later now and I'm half-way to my Bronze medal and ironically none of my qualifying scores came on Cosmo!
I realize now Cosmo came to teach me the true meaning of humility, flexibility and unconditional love. Our journey has been filled with so many twists and turns. And while it was heartbreaking and frustrating at many points, I wouldn't trade the experience for anything different.
Cosmo will be my forever heart horse, greatest teacher and connected spirit. Our future is uncertain with my move to NH, but no matter what, I know our bond will always remain.