Our Team
Nicki Mathen
Nicki trained in Europe and later worked in Swiss sales barns and respected U.S. programs alongside Patty
Stovall, Susan Hutchison, Alan Waldman, and Hap Hansen. She has taken riders from first rated shows to the A
circuit, founded a boutique hunter/jumper and equitation business in Austin, and produced horses through first
Grand Prix and international derbies.
Kalyssa Meade
Kal owns Meade Equestrian LLC in Minnesota, where she develops young horses and ponies, teaches
beginner through advanced riders, and competes and grooms at rated USEF shows. She has years of
professional grooming and riding experience in top hunter/jumper programs.
Ponies are a real strength. She has competed in Pony Finals, National Hunter Derbies, and Equitation Finals.
Lillian Nus
Lillian Nus
Lilli has been involved with horses her whole life, starting in hunter/jumper and landing in eventing. She built hands-on experience in horse care, nutrition, and facility management at a 70-horse facility.
As Barn Manager, she is here to raise the daily standard: individualized care, eyes on every horse, clean systems,
and a barn that runs
Lilli has been involved with horses her whole life, starting in hunter/jumper and landing in eventing. She built hands-on experience in horse care, nutrition, and facility management at a 70-horse facility.
As Barn Manager, she is here to raise the daily standard: individualized care, eyes on every horse, clean systems,
and a barn that runs with consistency — so the trainers can train and the horses can do their jobs feeling well.
Competitive Program
While seeking to grow all students' capabilities at Story Horse Farm, we have a particular specialty in training individuals for competitions and shows. Whether your goal includes local, regional or national competitions, the staff has the capabilities to ready students for these experiences. The Trainers are high level competitors in their own right. Story Horse Farm participates in all levels of shows; from our local Red Pines circuit to the AA shows like HITS Chicago, Summer in the Rockies, and WEC Ocala winter circuit, and much more.