Kyndal grew up in southern Fauquier county and has lived there her whole life. She developed a strong interest for horses when she would go to her aunt’s horse farm and help her cousin with the horses. She started getting lessons when she was 8 and did a lot of jumping for four years and then got her own horse.

She wanted to try something new and discovered the western world and started getting barrel racing lessons when she was 14. She absolutely loved it and knew this was what she wanted to do so Kyndal convinced her parents to get another horse suitable for barrel racing. She was an OTTB and she taught her so much about the sport. She ended up selling the mare and got a AQHA gelding and now is training him for barrels.

Kyndal knew she wanted to do something involving horses for a career, so decided to try the medical side of horses and loves being at Piedmont Equine.

In her spare time she likes to hunt, trail ride, and go to the lake with her boyfriend. She has a blue heeler named Boone, who participates in all Kyndal’s adventures!

Tabitha was born and raised in Leesburg, Va. Her parents trained racehorses when she was very young. She grew up going to the track and spending time at the training center in Middleburg. Her first pony was a mini horse by the name of Dynamite she received when she was two. She always been dedicated to a life with horses and has enjoyed them throughout her life. Her father transitioned from trainer to huntsman for the Fairfax Hunt where he was huntsman for 15 years. Tabitha whipped in for him for 9yrs. She helped exercise, train, and care for the horses and hounds. When her father retired, she pursued jobs as a barn manager and worked extensively with foxhunters and racehorses and is a long-time client at Piedmont Equine. She has always been interested in veterinary medicine, so joining Piedmont seemed to be a natural fit to further her education.

Emma grew up in Culpeper and went to Culpeper High School. Her love for horses started when she was about 6 or 7 and started showing mini horses, She was in a program that would take them to nursing homes and do shows for the elderly and sick children. Emma started riding when she was 10.

While in middle school Emma joined FFA (Future Farmers of America) and competed in horse judging and hippology. She competed with FFA for 7 years placed in the top 5 in many competitions.

She is currently studying to be a Licensed Vet Tech at Penn Foster online, and wants to pursue her dream of becoming an equine veterinarian. She has rescued animals and rehabilitated them- opossums, squirrels and wild birds are among the many.
In her spare time she loves kayaking, hiking, fishing and trail riding with her friends.

Mickayla was born and raised in Southern New Jersey and grew up on her grandparents’ farm tending crops and caring for chickens and beef cattle. She started riding horses when she was 4 and mostly does western. Mickayla drove horse carriages in Georgia for two years and moved to Virginia in December of 2021 with her boyfriend. She has a dog named Liberty whom she absolutely adores and two rescue cats (Clare and Percival) that drive her crazy.

She has a long history in animal rescue (cats, dogs, wildlife and horses mostly) and looks forward to getting back into it when the time is right. Mickayla worked in a small animal GP clinic before coming to Piedmont and still assists there a few times a month for more education. Her goal is to become a licensed vet tech and is studying online at Penn Foster to achieve this.

Tori has been an assistant at the Piedmont Equine Clinic for just under a year and loves working here and being able to help horses. She is working towards getting her licensed vet tech license and will start school in the fall through Purdue University’s online program.

Tori grew up in Fauquier County and currently lives in Upperville. She attended Germanna Community College. When she was quite young, she developed a love for photography and thrives on going to horse shows and taking pictures of people doing what they love. She would love to further her skills.

She has been involved with horses for 12 years at KR Quarter Horses. She shows Quarter Horses ranch and barrel race and is now moving towards roping. She rescued a Quarter Horse cross filly named Dolly and a dog named Oakley. In her spare time, she loves outdoors activities including fishing and hiking.

Talia grew up in northern Virginia, where she continues to live with three corgis. Her fascination with horses started at a young age, but it wasn’t until her college years that she truly got into the “horse world.” It was then that she decided to get back into riding and found that she really enjoyed working with horses. Now she enjoys taking care of her off-track Thoroughbred, whom she rides for pleasure.

Talia graduated from The College of William & Mary with a B.S. in biology and art. She wishes to continue working with animals in a veterinary setting and hopes she will get into veterinary school in the near future!

Claire was born and raised in Warrenton, Virginia, and has been passionate about horses and riding hunters since she was a child. She loves learning something new every day at work and helping equine patients feel at ease at the clinic.

She attended Virginia Tech for three years and worked towards a degree in animal science with an equine emphasis, before deciding to come home to work and gain experience in the horse world. During her time at VT she rode on both the hunter and western IHSA teams and enjoyed participating in the Equestrian Club and VT Clay Target Club. In her free time, she loves riding, birding, hiking and spending time with her beloved chocolate lab Regina (affectionately called Reggie).