Nathalie Petschenig

Nathalie Cooper, now Nathalie Petschenig, ran a highly successful large training business in Orange County California from 2009. Nathalie graduated from Mount Holyoke college in 2007, where she won individual National titles in Open Fences and Flat competing on their IHSA team.

Nathalie first excelled in leadership while captaining the Mount Holyoke Equestrian Team to National Titles. After graduating college, Nathalie moved to California where she started Acorn Farm. Acorn Farm proudly produced top level Equitation, Hunter and Jumper riders. Nathalie has successfully brought students from the lower levels up to qualifying for many medal finals including the Maclay Regionals, CPHA, PCHA, along with many other West Coast finals, as well as Jumper Champions and Hunter Derbies.

Nathalie successfully competed in USHJA National Hunter Derbies and Grand Prix’s as a professional. Her ribbons and accolades are too numerous to list.

​Nathalie’s emphasis is on horse rider relationships while becoming the best possible horseman on and off the horse one can be. (Source)