Founder and President Nora Janssen R.N. had years of experience as an Emergency Department R.N. and Nurse Care Manager and Advocate.  In her teens she worked in a riding academy leading riders through the park and later worked with Thoroughbred racehorses at Belmont Park in NY and Hialeah and Gulfstream Parks in FL.  She was afflicted with the “Horse Virus” from an early age and considers it fortunate to have learned from some of the best Horsemen and also Veterinarians at Belmont Park Equine Hospital where she assisted with surgeries and equine medical care on an as needed basis. Ms. Janssen maintains her Advanced Cardiac and Basic Life Support credentials and receives continuous medical education to remain current in her fields of practice and is able to assist in the event of emergencies at the farm.