Born and raised in Nanaimo, Jodine is a lifelong horsewoman. She began as an avid member of the Pony Club and successful competitor in both the Hunter and Jumper disciplines. Her extensive equestrian experience includes a notable career as an Equine Behaviour Specialist, Hunter/Jumper coach, and clinician in both Canada and the United States. 

During her six years in California, she learned from, and worked for, a number of renowned horsemen and horsewomen.

Jodine is the author of If Your Horse Could Talk, as well as being a leadership coach and speaker.

Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Cheryl Keith has a distinguished background in all aspects of equine study. In 2000 Cheryl came to QMS bringing her broad knowledge and experience in the Hunter Jumper disciplines. Under Cheryl’s guidance, the QMS Equestrian Team continues to dominate at competitions throughout Canada and the United States, winning many Championships. In 2016 she was recognized by the BCHJA with the Coach of the Year award. 

Cheryl coaches riders in all divisions from Green Hunter and Jumpers to the Grand Prix level. 

While attending university, Shandelle taught riding lessons to beginner and intermediate riders and coached at local horse shows. Her professional career with horses has taken her throughout North America and Europe working for, and learning from, top show jumping riders and trainers.

Rhawnie Hankins was born and raised in the Cowichan Valley and has ridden horses since she was a child. Rhawnie's love of horses brought her to QMS as a member of the barn staff, yet her education and skills in event and sport management made for a very natural progression into her current role as Team QMS Manager and Administrative Assistant. She is very excited to learn more about the horse industry and is excited to put her degree to good use. 

Victoria Parsons is an Equine Canada Certified Instructor of Beginners, who graduated with Distinction with a Diploma of Equine Studies from the University of Guelph. Her passion for horses and learning will be a great asset to the QMS team.

In 1999 she decided to make her love of horses a career and moved to the Lower Mainland where she completed her Equestrian Canada Level 1. She taught and Evented to Training Level throughout BC until 2004. Opportunity then took her to England to work at a Three Day Eventing barn under a renowned, international trainer.  While in England, she also taught at a local riding school, and competed to Intermediate Level Eventing. 

Since returning to Canada in 2008, Indiana has been focusing on the discipline of Dressage as well as raising her young family.  

Leora has enjoyed competing and coaching in the disciplines of Dressage, Combined Training, and Jumping. She is proud of the many Equestrian students she has coached over the past ten years, and has also greatly enjoyed teaching on-call for Delta School District since graduating as a BC Teacher. Leora is thrilled to continue her coaching and teaching passions at QMS.