Sandy grew up horse crazy in a non-horsey family in South Bend, Indiana. She got her first pony at 13 and competed in local shows and 4-H, with that pony and several other horses, until going to college. She received a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Studies at William Woods College (now University) in Fulton, Missouri. After graduation, she worked in Barrington, Illinois at a thoroughbred rehab and training facility, then moved near Cincinnati, Ohio, working at Warnerton Farm, preparing thoroughbred yearlings for the Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton sales
Moving to Maryland and working as an event groom for several years came next, and included grooming at several International competitions including Rolex, Badminton, Burghley, Blenheim and the World Championships.
She co-owned and ran a business importing, competing and selling event horses for over 25 years, and then worked as a bookkeeper for friends Karen and David O’Connor and assisted at Stonehall Farm with various horse care duties for over 4 years.
The chance to work at Piedmont Equine came in 2018, and she works in the office on both the Equine and Small Animal sides of the practice. She lives in the village of Orlean with her corgi mix, Beau and cat, Maggie.
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