About Katie
Katie age 9 with "C.J.".
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Katie (Wimberly) Walker has quite literally grown up in the saddle. Before she could walk, her mother had her aboard her own trustworthy event horse, McDuff. Katie eventually got her own pony and started riding consistently and showing at age five.
From local hunter shows, it was off to Pony Club at age eight, where Katie would qualify for Nationals six times in four different disciplines and attend twice. In 2003, she and her team from the Sunshine Region took home team bronze Overall and in Horse Management for the Novice eventing division. It was Pony Club that provided the foundation for Katie's teaching structure that she still employs today. Methodical, patient and safe. |
In 2006, Katie rode Mountaindale to qualify for the NAYRC CCI* Championships team for Area III. In their second international event, they placed 22nd of a substantial field and took home a team fourth and one of only four clear show jumping rounds of the day.
Katie attended Vanguard High School's International Baccalaureate Program and graduated in 2006 with High Honors. She was accepted to the University of Florida's College of Agriculture and began classes that fall. While at UF, Katie was nominated to Alpha Tau Alpha's (Ag. Education and Communication's Honors Fraternity) undergraduate Vice President position and Agricultural Communicators and Leaders of Tomorrow's President position her senior year. She also served on the College of Agriculture's Student Advisory Council and as the Undergraduate Representative for the College of Agriculture Curriculum Committee.
Katie attended Vanguard High School's International Baccalaureate Program and graduated in 2006 with High Honors. She was accepted to the University of Florida's College of Agriculture and began classes that fall. While at UF, Katie was nominated to Alpha Tau Alpha's (Ag. Education and Communication's Honors Fraternity) undergraduate Vice President position and Agricultural Communicators and Leaders of Tomorrow's President position her senior year. She also served on the College of Agriculture's Student Advisory Council and as the Undergraduate Representative for the College of Agriculture Curriculum Committee.
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During her time at UF, Katie competed Mountaindale through Intermediate, placing at every horse trial attended. While at school, Katie brought along several sales horses and maintained a small lesson program.
December of 2009, Katie graduated with honors from the University of Florida and shortly after was hired as the Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park Authority's Marketing Manager where she would work until November 2011. In her spare time, Katie expanded her lesson and training program at her parents' Hobby Hill Stables. As the Horse Park underwent management changes, Katie was presented with the opportunity to officially begin her own operation. November 2011 Copperfield Farm LLC was developed and was originally based from Hobby Hill Stables. Winter of 2013 Katie and her husband purchased their own farm which is now home to Copperfield's main operations. Learn more about The Farm here. Katie's lifelong pursuit of excellence has brought her into contact with some of the world's best riders and instructors. Clinics have included Peter Gray, James Wofford and Chris Bartle. She has worked extensively with Kathryn Schwalb, Shelley Howerton, Jennifer Holling, Michael Godfrey, Kyle Carter, Andrew Harbison and currently Peter Atkins. To speak with Katie call her at 352-269-2083 or e-mail katie@copperfieldfarmfl.com. |
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