Kristi’s love for horses began as a child. However she did not begin her journey learning to ride until after her two children were in high school, she was 38 years old, . Kristi began competing in different disciplines, such as barrel racing, cowboy mounted shooting, pole bending, etc. At which point she began to understand that every time you ride a horse, you are training that horse. Therefore she felt she needed a good solid understanding of horse training principles that are safe for the rider and the horse. In 2010, she graduated from the John and Josh Lyons Legacy program as a Certified Trainer. In 2013, she graduated from John and Josh Lyons Legacy program as an Accredited Trainer. Kristi loves to help people and inspire them to pursue their own dreams with horses. She teaches riding lessons and trains horses out of her facility, “Collett Country Farm” in Powder Springs, Georgia.