I worked as Plant Manager in manufacturing for about 30 years when I felt as if it no longer gave me the fulfillment that I longed for and I asked myself one question. This being the question that a lot of people ask themselves. 'Why can 't I do what I love?' That, of course, was spending time with my horses. So, I decided to head back to school and enjoy the rest of my life doing what I love.
Being just over 50 years old, I returned to school! I traveled out west to Wyoming and enrolled in the American School of Equine Dentistry. I learned everything from body function and digestion to muscle/joint disorders and disease. I loved it! It was not only book learning and terminology but our small class had to perform dental work on over 350 head of horses in 4 weeks. I have seen the difference that proper dental work has made in a horses life. Proper dental care can be the key to a healthy life or a premature death.
Once receiving my degree, I returned home to Pennsylvania to teach others about the importance of equine dentistry. I was not only excited for myself but I was ready to teach others about what I learned. Today, I work with clients out of seven states and educate others about the overall well-being and dental health of horses. Not only do I work in the industry, but I preformed so well in school that I was asked back to become a teacher at the American School of Equine Dentistry by my Mentor Instructor.
I received the IAED International Certification! In September of 2007, I traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to take the written, verbal, and clinical IAED International Certification test. A total of 23 experienced dental technicians attempted this test and only 8 certifications and 1 advanced certification were given. I credit my clients for encouraging me to this level of education.