Growing up on the Ranch, Wendy spent her summers and spare moments at the riding stables. With Graduation came acceptance to Meredith Manor Riding Academy in West Virginia. "There I learned how little I knew about the horse business", says Wendy. The following winter, Wendy took a 2-year apprenticeship in Alberta to work with a 'cutting horse' trainer.

Returning to the Ranch full time for the next 5 years, Wendy started summer 'residential camps'. Her horse training and judging experience lead her into the Canadian Equestrian Federation Coaching Program. Wendy became certified by the National Coach Certification Program and is now a Level 2 Western Coach. She is also the Master Course Conductor for New Brunswick.

Realizing one of her goals, Wendy took a horse she had raised, to Quarteramma in Toronto, in spring 89. To concentrate further on horse training, she went to join Gaetan Gauthier in Quebec - developing her French language along the way. As Gaetan moved his business to Texas, Wendy followed for one further year where she gathered experience in the International horse market. (Later, Broadleaf was to export horses to Italy and Belgium).

Wendy's most significant work change came in 1999 when the office demanded most of her energies and focus in developing adventure packages and handling inquiries/sales. Only in the summer can she spend more time with the horses, because the season requires 110% from the Broadleaf team. Beginning with the introduction of canoeing and mountain biking into the packages, Wendy's focus is now with adventure diversification, and winter programs.