Cyndi was put astride a ‘Dusty Pony’ when she was a toddler and this started a passion with horses for a lifetime. As soon as able, she started out with halter & lead rope in the pasture at play with ‘Pepsi & Scout’, learning. She was introduced to the work at Sebastian Riding Associates in the early days and the Ride-a-thon currently called the Jeopardy Ride. She trained in our arena with Kathy Metz, before SRA moved to the farm. By age 12 she started competing locally with Jumpers at Gwyn Meadows. At the same time, she was studying Pointe ballet with the Jr PA Ballet Company. These experiences combined, Cyndi strives to bring balance & confidence in ground training and in the saddle for SRA students and volunteers. Cyndi earned an Applied Science degree in North Carolina with a focus on Communication Arts. After a long period of traveling abroad as a project manager/programmer for Johnson Matthey and receiving her equine practitioners license in Equine Body Work, she returned to SRA in 2010 as a volunteer. By this time she had experience with her niece Taylor, disabled with low muscle tone and learning difficulties, and knew the benefits of working with horses. Cyndi’s experiences working with stroke patients, veterans, sport injuries, disabilities and horses brought her back to her favorite farm in support of the programs & devoted staff. She currently enjoys competitive trail riding and challenging obstacles with her cousins as teammates. But most of all, loves sharing the world of horses and the benefits these wonderful creatures have to share with humans. Volunteer Coordinator/PATH Certified Instructor, Autism Certification, Special Olympic Coach.