STAFF
COURTNEY COOPER
Courtney
Cooper is a graduate of Rice University as well as an advanced level Three Day
Event Rider. She has competed for the last 18 years with different horses
in most aspects of English riding competition. During her youth she
trained with Martha Anne Shires, a member of the World Championship Canadian
Team in 1978, she showed event horses, hunters and jumpers during this time.
After Martha Anne she traveled to work with Michael Page,
Olympic Bronze Medallist, at Old Salem farm. She was able while at Old
Salem to help with top-level hunters and jumpers and also help at the numerous
A-rated horse shows held at Old Salem Farm.
Once at Rice University in Houston she worked with Alyce
Hinkle, an upper level event rider, and it was while with her she that she
competed in her first three day.
After completing her studies Courtney moved East and settled in Atlanta, working with two-time World Champion Bruce Davidson on a long distance basis and Lois Lann, the early trainer of Sassy Reason (the first American horse to win the prestigious Burghley Three Day in England) on a local basis. At this point she also was supporting herself by building an insurance business with Northwestern Mutual. While working in this business she achieved Million Dollar Round Table status, and received the Charter Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant professional designations. After discussing her goals with Bruce and Lois it was decided to move north to the Unionville, Pennsylvania area to work with horses on a full time basis.
Courtney has lived in southeastern Pennsylvania since 1996, and has trained with Olympic Riders James Wofford, Karen O'Connor, Belinda Narin Wertman, and Mara DePuy Dean as well as Jan Byyny. She competes with both the event team horses and many of the horses for sale. She has competed successfully through Advanced, including starting the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. She actively teaches, buys and sells horses, trains, and competes from her home farm in Nottingham, Pennsylvania.NEAL CAMENS
Courtney's husband, Neal Camens, has been her business partner in C Square
Farm since its inception. Working fulltime as a professional civil
engineer, Neal's duties at the farm usually include assisting with early
morning, evening, and weekend horse care. He is also responsible for a large
portion of the farm's business office as well as creating farm publications,
including the newsletter and the website.
KELLEY MERETTE
A graduate of Colorado State University, Kelley joined
C Square Farm in 2007. She has over 12 years of experience riding, having
Evented through Training and competed in Level 3 Jumpers She brings
her equine experience and people skills to C Square Farm to work with our
clients and horses.
ASHLEY STEELE
The most recent addition to the C Square Farm team, Ashley brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as an event groom. She previously worked for Jane Sleeper and Kristen Villeneuve and is also studying to get her license in massage therapy. Originally from New Hampshire, Ashley was also a pony clubber for several years and has competed through the Preliminary level.