Kristine Cullen:  

Workplace After graduating from CU, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the horse industry. I narrowed the field down to Thoroughbred racing and polo because those were the two areas where I had the best opportunity to use my Communication degree while learning something new about horses. Upon the suggestion of a family friend, I visited Kentucky during one of the major annual Thoroughbred sales. I had never even seen Kentucky, but I drove 24 hours to get here and knew within days that I had to find a way to stay. I spent a week and a half making introductions, pursuing leads, and interviewing before securing a job in advertising sales for an industry news magazine. I drove back to Colorado, loaded up a trailer, and hauled my life back to Lexington within two weeks. I have spent m...Expand for more