Alicia Evans
Ali, from “up the road” in Phoenix, is a senior who joined the RTIP in the Fall of 2022. She has been working with horses for the past nine years in various disciplines, although she prefers western pleasure. Ali learned to ride while working for two local trainers. She also learned to play horseback pPolo while working for an equine vet clinic! She has a strong love of animals and a desire to care for them. Ali also worked at Rillito Park as a vet assistant this past spring, getting to know how the track vets work and meeting trainers trackside. Ali’s current career goal is to be a trainer, but she admits that may change as she learns about the different areas of the industry.
She has worked at Animal Kingdom as a Shift Lead for over 2 years, interned at TRAK (Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids) this past spring semester, interned for 2 weeks at SpyCoast Farms in Lexington, KY, for two weeks in May, and is moving to Lexington, KY, for the KEMI program in January of next year.