Education / Affiliations

Christine Amber, MA –Formal Education

  • BA Psych, San Jose State University
  • MA Counseling Psych, William Lyon University (formerly in San Diego)
  • Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior, University of Washington

Continuing Education in Equestrian Studies

  • Body Work clinic with Viki Wilson of New Zealand, 2018
  • ON-target clinic2 with  Shawna Karrasch, 2018,
  • USEA demo-rider / participant USEA Young Horse Trainers and InstructorsC, (2018)
  • Coursera, University of Davis, California.
  • Coursera / University of Florida, Certificate
  • Coursera / Edinburg University Equine Nutrition Certificate(13)
  • Henry Coe State Park, Mounted Assistance Unit Training (12)
  • American Association for Horsemanship Safety Instructor Certification Clinic (09)
  • United States Eventing Assoc. (USEA) Instructor Certification Program (ICP) Workshop, Jumping Instructor, Level I, (06 -4 days)
  • United States Eventing Assoc. Instructor Certification Program (ICP) Workshop auditor and rider for instructor candidates of levels I and II. (04 -6 days)
  • Don Sachey (US Gold medal Olympian) Clinics, LoneTree Farm (06) Equestriantraining.com (07)
  • Brain Sabo Clinic (US Gold medal Olympian) , Horsepark Woodside,(06)
  • Captain Mark Phillips USCTA Instructors Clinic (00)
  • Portugal CDA 5-day Mira Atlantic Ride (99)
  • A young aspiring Australian clinician( Clinton Anderson)  5- day clinic (98),
  • A successful Australian clinician’s (Clinton Anderson) 3-day clinic (04) (see me on Clinton’s despooking RFD-TV show from the Sacramento Horse Expo, i’m the crazy back packer!)
  • British Horse Society 9-Day Training at the Equestrian Centre in Wales (97)
  • John Lyons 2-day symposium (2) 92, 93
  • Jill Walton eventing clinics (3) 96. 97
  • Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) 5-day instructor training 94 Level 3
  • American Riding Instructor Association (ARIA) Instructor rating and testing ’94 &’06
  • Dr. Deb Bennett, Ph.D., Equine Studies Institute clinics (4) and member (06, 07, 08, 12 )
  • Clicker Training Symposium 04

Professional Affiliations and Organizations (past and present)

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