She started her career training Show Jumpers, which took her to Greece, where she trained horses up to International level. She also trained and competed Dressage horses up to PSG and won the National Championship for three consecutive years on Shelman Tattoo, a horse that went on to compete small tour internationally.
 

To gain further experience Paula went on to work and train at several International Dressage yards in the UK and aboard.  Paula then spent 4 years training with and riding horses for Vicki Thompson and Franz Rochowansky up to Grand Prix level. The last four years have been spent setting up and running Gemsbrook Dressage.