My story
My journey
My Journey Begins Here
Scroll down to explore the chapters of my story.
Chapter 1: A Restless Spirit
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to two worlds that seemed completely different: horses and clay. What I didn’t know then was that both would become the foundation of the life I would spend years building.
My journey has never been straightforward. It has been shaped by passion, failure, persistence, loss, and the belief that if a path doesn’t exist, you can create your own.
Chapter 2: Arizona Changed Everything
At sixteen, my parents sent me to boarding school in Arizona because of my danfrous behavior(selling weed, stealing cars, destroying private property, trespassing, pyromania, and more). At the time, it felt like being thrown into the unknown. I was far from home, surrounded by strangers, and struggling to find my place.
Then I discovered two things that would change my life forever: horses and ceramics.
What started as simple curiosity quickly became something much deeper. Without realizing it, I had found the two passions that would define my future.
Chapter 3: Belle & Zeke
When I first started around horses, I was terrified of them.
Then came Belle, a Spanish Mustang who became my first real teacher. She taught me patience, confidence, and the importance of trust. Later came Zeke, the first horse I truly loved. Through him, I discovered groundwork and the quiet conversation that exists between horse and human.
Those horses didn’t just teach me how to ride—they taught me how to listen.
Chapter 4: Falling in Love with Dressage
By 2018, I was completely in love with dressage.
I knew I wanted to pursue it seriously, but there was one major obstacle: we simply didn’t have the financial resources. Dressage is an expensive sport, and professional training seemed far beyond my reach.
Instead of giving up, I decided to find another way and use martial arts to manage my anger.
Chapter 5: Chasing Experience
I spent the next chapter of my life traveling, working, learning, and saying yes to every opportunity I could find.
I crossed borders on horseback in South Africa, worked wherever I could, met incredible people, made mistakes, and gained experiences that shaped who I am today.
The journey taught me that growth rarely comes from comfort.
Chapter 6: Keeping the Dream Alive
Back in Mexico, I worked as a real estate agent with one goal: to fund my riding.
Every peso I earned went toward lessons, training, and caring for Zorro, an ex-racehorse I rescued in difficult condition.
That year, I managed to take around twenty dressage lessons. It wasn’t much compared to what others could afford, but it was enough to keep the dream alive.
Chapter 7: Lessons in Failure
Between 2021 and 2023, I failed more times than I can count.
Business ideas failed. Investments failed. Plans failed. Some projects never got off the ground, while others collapsed after years of effort.
There were moments when it felt like nothing was working.
But failure became my greatest teacher. Every mistake taught me something. Every setback forced me to adapt. Every disappointment strengthened my determination.
I learned that success isn’t about avoiding failure—it’s about refusing to quit.
Chapter 8: Becoming My Own Sponsor
Eventually, I realized that nobody was coming to sponsor my dream.
If I wanted a future in dressage, I would have to build it myself.
So I founded my own businesses and began creating opportunities where none existed before. What started as a ceramics studio became the foundation for funding my riding career.
Every class taught, every piece sold, and every hour worked became another step toward the life I wanted to create.
Chapter 9: Building Businesses, Building Dreams
Over the years, I have launched multiple businesses. Some succeeded. Many failed.
Today, my journey is supported by several projects that I continue building every day:
- Pottery by Alexandre Tehfi
- Waku Taller de Cerámica
- Horse sales
- Horse marketing and content creation
- Online education and digital products
- New creative ventures and subscription-based content
Running businesses has never been easy. Even today, I continue fighting to keep them growing while balancing training, horses, and everyday life.
Nothing has been handed to me. Everything has been built one step at a time.
It all sounds very nice but crippling debt to kickstart is still up my neck.
Chapter 11: My First Horse, My First Competitions
In 2024, I purchased my first young horse.
We started from zero together.
His education required patience, consistency, and trust. Every day brought new lessons, new challenges, and small victories.
That same year, I entered my first dressage competition and earned second place in my debut with school horses.
The result itself wasn’t what mattered most.
We are having a rough time as it was not the best decision to get a colt with only two years of experience.
On the other hand, I regret nothing.
Chapter 12: Grief & Dreams
Losing my mom in 2026 broke my heart, but it also reinforced something I’ve always believed: chasing my dreams is the right path, no matter how difficult it gets. It reminded me that life is fragile, and when my own time comes, I want to leave with no regrets, knowing I gave everything I had to pursue the things that mattered most to me.
Nothing is going perfectly, and I’m not sure it ever does for anyone. But one thing I know for certain is that I won’t stop trying until life itself forces me to.
Fly high, Mom. ❤️