Our Team
Director and Head Trainer
Katerina Pate
Our director Katerina is a University of Kentucky alumni in which she got her Bachelors degree in Equine Science and Management in 2024. She has many years of riding that include eventing, show, jumping, and equitation. Alongside her riding career, she has also trained kids and adults of all ages and experiences. A large amount of her experience comes from working for the top breeding and young horse development centers in the country to expand her knowledge and capabilities.
“My goal is to create a bigger and bright future for young riders” ~ Katerina Pate
Assistant Trainer
Grace Russell
Our Assistant Trainer Grace has great experience with training adult amateurs and children of all ages. She has extensive knowledge and experience of starting and training horses from the ground up. She has worked with every age and breed of horse including imports from other countries and homebreds. Her riding experience includes competing in the 1.15m and schooling 1.40m, and showing at SplitRock show jumping tour in Brave Horse Ohio.
“ My focus is to build balance, confident riders with a deeper understanding of horse movement because great riding starts with great connection and knowledge” ~ Grace Russell
