about Marissa
A Creator and Founder
Marissa is the founder and creator of Full Hearts Horsemanship. She is an American Quarter Horse breeder and trainer. From the age of three, she was certain that her path would be one made by horseback. Horses served mainly as a source of therapy as a young child coping with divorcing parents.
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Marissa experienced the tremendous healing power that horses hold and their companionship that safeguarded her heart.
A Guide
Marissa enjoys witnessing transformations, primarily because she is a motivator and a helper, gaining joy from guiding horses through all levels from start to finish.
She has competed in competitions at various levels and disciplines, from Tennessee Walking Horses, flat shod, barrel racing, and Cow horse/reining.
A Trainer
Marissa obtained a degree from Tennessee State University in agricultural science with a concentration in pre veterinary medicine.
She has also completed the Tennessee Master Horse Program, is a recipient of EQIP, and is also certified and accredited John and Josh Lyons Legacy horse trainer.
During those intense sessions, she was able fortify her expertise, and dive deeper into her craft through the lenses of her peers.
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Marissa extracts the best in horses and in their riders who adore them by tackling root level frustrations and transitioning them into solutions. She has been called a true horse whisperer.
A Competitor
“Gaining true feel for the horse’s heart, starts in your heart”.
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Competed in the NRHA. Competed in local shows. A member of the AQHA and NRHA
