As a child, Tara always had the desire to work with horses, and is so grateful for their contribution and enrichment to her life over the years. Growing up in Edmonton, her involvement with horses was limited to the weekends and summers. After high school, she decided to try her hand at instructing and her first position was as an instructor at a summer camp. She was encouraged to pursue instructor certification. From this clinic experience, she was exposed to a framework for teaching in the areas of safety, horsemanship, teaching skills, group control and professionalism.

Since 1997 she has held the certification of a Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Master Clinic Instructor which allows her the opportunity to travel across North America awarding instructor certification to those seeking certified instructor status. She was awarded Clinic Instructor of the Year in 2006, and is a certified Site Visitor and Site Visitor Trainer, which is used for the accreditation of equestrian facilities. Tara has been designated a professional horseman with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).

Her education includes a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc.) in agriculture with an animal science major from the University of Alberta. She has been a contributing author to several horse publications.

Tara judges various horsemanship competitions, presents seminars and recreational clinics in addition to CHA sanctioned clinics, and offers weekly riding lessons. Her background is varied in Western and English, and she has been fortunate enough to represent Canada as First Runner-Up Miss Rodeo Canada 1998 as well as Miss Leduc Black Gold Rodeo 1997. She mentored under Fred Duke, and taught lessons at Duke Ranches Ltd. for ten years. Currently she assists with the Miss Rodeo Canada Committee and is still active in drill riding for sponsor flag carry for the Leduc Black Gold professional rodeo.

She has a vested interest in promoting safety, correct fundamentals of horsemanship and enjoyment of the horse, and is pleased to help you achieve your horsemanship goals.