Dr. Heiden is a licensed psychologist. She holds a MS in Agricultural Economics, an MA in psychology, a BA in Equine Studies and Business Administration. She was a dressage instructor at Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH. She currently buys, breeds, and sells Andalusian horses at her home, Spring Wood Farm in Garrettsville, OH. She has ridden with National and International dressage competitors including Carol Grant Oldford, Nancy Smith, Major Andres Lindgren, Jean Luc Cornille, Steffan Peters, Michael Poulin, and Sharon Poulin.