I am the daughter of a farmer in England, and regularly sat on a pony before I could walk, and that was at ten months. My entire life has been dedicated to working with, and loving, horses. This resulted in many International Championships in England, Canada and the United States, where I also judged a variety of disciplines. Hunters, Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds which have taken me into all disciplines from fox hunting, working hunter, jumping, eventing, western performance and dressage.

I have lived in Canada since 1957 working as an Interior Designer in Vancouver. For the years following I was involved with the Vancouver Art Gallery chairing their enthusiastic social committees before my husband and I purchased property in Aldergrove, BC. The year was 1969 and we established the fine 60 horse Heritage Boarding Stables. During the next seven years I was also an inspector with the SPCA.

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Currently I am:

• President Langley Horse Federation
• In 2005 nominated for Woman of Excellence Award for Langley
• Awarded the British Columbia Horse Person of the Year for 1997 (special bronze mare and foal statue "Security" carved by Linda S. Steward - sponsored by Capri Insurance)
• 1997 Woman of Excellence for Sports Award
• In 2004 received Veteran BC car number and was initiated into the Canadian Legion for service in the war in the WRNS.
• Have been Chairman of Road Safety along with signs on Municipal roads, especially around Campbell Valley Park, Langley since 1992.
• Current Chairman, Spirit of the Horse Memorial Garden, 1200 - 208th Street, Campbell Valley Equestrian Park, Langley, BC [(604)534-7541]. Bronze plaques on walls in superb garden to celebrate the horses in our lives.
• Board member for Conservative M.P. Mark Wawara
• Horse linkup with Langley Chamber of Commerce
• On the board for the B.C. Canadian Sport Horse
• Work with Biomedica Recovery Biostructural medicine for horses, humans, dogs and cats for Rheumatoid arthritis, Post surgical wound repair, Osteoarthritis and Biomedica Labs
• Am a strong supporter of the new Liberal MLA Mary Polak for Langley