Shannon's travel outside of Canada includes participation at invitational art shows and special events throughout the western United States. She always allows time for side trips, meeting with friends and artists who share her passion of western heritage.

You might say this was the beginning of Shannon’s show career. Practicing halter at the age of four, with her older sister’s horse “Flight”

Quite possibly Shannon’s initiation at riding English, around the age of three or four.

Shannon’s favorite pony growing up, Section A Welsh mare, Meadowlawn Tiffany.

Participating in many local summer fairs growing up in Manitoba are some of Shannon’s most favorable childhood memories.

The first trophy Shannon ever won at the age of 6, at Rivers Fair for Western riding.

Kadet was a 2 yr old 15.2 hh Partbred Arabian gelding with one months riding on him when he and Shannon embarked on their long and successful show career in southern Manitoba.