Owner, Instructor, Manager
My name is Myriam. I’m an animal lover, former teacher, wife, mom, and animal first aid instructor.
I believe in what I do as I am passionate about animal welfare.
My goal is to educate owners not only to be better equipped to respond to emergencies but also to understand prevention and the importance of welfare for animal health.
I was born and raised in Germany.
At the age of 6 I got my first cat and finally convinced my parents to add a dog at 16.
My horse love started at my grandparents farm. But where others sought to ride faster and jump higher, I was always drawn mostly to the care and behavior of these beautiful creatures.
Through my husband’s military service when I did not feel comfortable owning a horse I volunteered and leased with the goal to learn whatever I could about them and what makes them tick.
At our last duty station, I had the opportunity to learn a lot about illness, injury, and trauma – both mental and physical – as I volunteered at a rescue.
Having settled in Goffstown, New Hampshire I finally got my own horse and keep volunteering and learning. We now live with multiple cats, a hedgehog, a horse, a pony and two goats.
When I took my Equi-First Aid course I knew I wanted to teach it too and signed up to get certified. Adding the Canine and Feline certifications followed logically.
In 2024, I qualified as Lead Trainer to assist in the onboarding of Equine First Aid new instructors. I am hoping to spread my knowledge to my new team mates and help them find success along their journey.
Education
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Equi-First Aid USA
Lead Trainer & certified Independent InstructorEquine First Aid
Advanced Equine First Aid
Equine First Aid for Kids
Disaster Planning
Safe Trailering
First Responder Education
Instructor Onboarding
A Stable Connection
Certified Independent InstructorPrinciples of Equine Nutrition
Feline Health International
Certified Independent InstructorFeline First Aid
Feline First Aid for Kids
Disaster Planning
Canine Health Canada
Certified Independent InstructorPet & Service Dog First Aid
Advanced Canine First Aid
Police & Working K9 First Aid Response
Canine First Aid for Kids
Teacher Training, Kaiserslautern & Maxdorf, Germany - 2nd state exam elementary & secondary education (similar to US teaching certification)University of Education, Heidelberg, Germany - 1st state exam elementary & secondary education (similar to a US masters degree)
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I always seek to learn more.
I am currently enrolled to learn about the following topics:
Vaccinations (Equine)
Deworming (Equine)
Some topics I educated myself on in the past:
Hoof anatomy & trimming
Hoof care & morbidities
Cat clicker training conference 2023
Horse emotions
Introduction to the Masterson method