USEA ICP Level 4 Certified Instructor & CCI**** Event Rider

Emily grew up in Michigan and started her life with horses in a somewhat unusual fashion. David and Linda Mastervich had no experience with horses when they decided to buy a pony for their 6 year old daughter. The result was a 4 year old pony that was transported home in the back of a van…needless to say much of what Emily learned in the beginning was by trial and error. Lessons started at age 8 at what happened to be an event facility. The real competitive drive started at age 10 when there were trophies to be won in 4-H. Emily started eventing at age 11 and credits Margaret Spencer with her solid foundation. She was able to build on that during clinics with Karen and David O’Connor and Jim Wofford. It was during her first summer stay at Woffords’ Fox Covert Farm in Upperville, VA that Emily came to the conclusion that she belonged in Virginia. Upon graduating she became a working student for the O’Connors. That helped her to venture out onto her own and she has been steadily building her experience and business since that time. Recent influences in her riding and training theories include Gerd Zeuther, Pierre Jolicouer, Jim Wofford, Kim Severson, Ralph Hill, and David O'Connor.