Joan’s life with horses began at 8 years old and soon competitive showjumping was her main focus. In the early teens, she was given the opportunity to work and train horses at the local horse dealer, offering her the opportunity to work with many different kinds of horses. In her adult life, and after becoming certified instructor especially, she has worked with a wide variety of horses and disciplines, such as racehorses, showjumpers, dressage horses, polo horses, draft horses, Icelandic horses, ranch and western horses, and always worth mentioning – the wild and untouched horses.

Currently Joan teaches the Monty Roberts methods, gives lectures in horse psychology and behavior, as well as teaching science students and professionals in the safe handling of horses.