Christine Amber, MA –Formal Education
- BA Psych, San Jose State University
- MA Counseling Psych, William Lyon University (formerly in San Diego)
- Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior, University of Washington
Continuing Education in Equestrian Studies
- Body Work clinic with Viki Wilson of New Zealand, 2018
- ON-target clinic2 with Shawna Karrasch, 2018,
- USEA demo-rider / participant USEA Young Horse Trainers and InstructorsC, (2018)
- Coursera, University of Davis, California.
- Coursera / University of Florida, Certificate
- Coursera / Edinburg University Equine Nutrition Certificate(13)
- Henry Coe State Park, Mounted Assistance Unit Training (12)
- American Association for Horsemanship Safety Instructor Certification Clinic (09)
- United States Eventing Assoc. (USEA) Instructor Certification Program (ICP) Workshop, Jumping Instructor, Level I, (06 -4 days)
- United States Eventing Assoc. Instructor Certification Program (ICP) Workshop auditor and rider for instructor candidates of levels I and II. (04 -6 days)
- Don Sachey (US Gold medal Olympian) Clinics, LoneTree Farm (06) Equestriantraining.com (07)
- Brain Sabo Clinic (US Gold medal Olympian) , Horsepark Woodside,(06)
- Captain Mark Phillips USCTA Instructors Clinic (00)
- Portugal CDA 5-day Mira Atlantic Ride (99)
- A young aspiring Australian clinician( Clinton Anderson) 5- day clinic (98),
- A successful Australian clinician’s (Clinton Anderson) 3-day clinic (04) (see me on Clinton’s despooking RFD-TV show from the Sacramento Horse Expo, i’m the crazy back packer!)
- British Horse Society 9-Day Training at the Equestrian Centre in Wales (97)
- John Lyons 2-day symposium (2) 92, 93
- Jill Walton eventing clinics (3) 96. 97
- Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) 5-day instructor training 94 Level 3
- American Riding Instructor Association (ARIA) Instructor rating and testing ’94 &’06
- Dr. Deb Bennett, Ph.D., Equine Studies Institute clinics (4) and member (06, 07, 08, 12 )
- Clicker Training Symposium 04
Professional Affiliations and Organizations (past and present)
- United States Eventing Association
- American Association for Horsemanship Safety
- Certified Horsemanship Association
- American Riding Instructor’s Association
- Equine Studies Institute
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology
- Henry Coe State Park Mounted Assistance Unit
- San Martin Horsemens Association
- Los Altos Hounds Supporting Member
- A famous Australian Clinician’s club (Clinton Anderson)
- Parelli Savy member
- American Association of Natural Horsemen
- International Applied Animal Behavior Consultants