Renee was born in Jamaica with a love of horses. It was there that she began her riding career showing on the Jumper circuit and Eventing. She moved to West Virginia to follow her passion for riding and attend Meredith Manor Equestrian Center. Renee focused her studies on Dressage and Teaching. She finished the program with her certification in Teaching and a Riding Master VI certification, and was hired as an instructor and spent the next two years teaching over 70 students and helping to develop the schools teaching curriculum. She has years of experience on upper level horses : riding to Prix St George Dressage , Eventing to the Preliminary level and starting numerous green horses for different careers as well as re-training many that needed a fresh start . She instills confidence and athleticism in her horses with a strong knowledge of horse psychology and proper training technique. Renee moved to Georgia to run a large lesson program of over 50 students at a local Hunter/ Jumper barn and later branched off catering to a more personal clientele. Her students have enjoyed championships in the Hunter, Jumper, Eventing, and Dressage show rings. As a Certified Life Coach and training in Sports Psychology with an in depth understanding of teaching, Renee is able to bring a rider up the levels with confidence and help each student achieve their individual goals. Utmost importance is placed on building from solid basics while maintaining motivation and confidence.
Renee has now relocated to Houston, Texas where she continues to teach several disciplines and is pursuing her Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification, allowing her compassion and expertise to benefit riders with disabilities