TEAM

CUWEC proudly accepts riders from all backgrounds and disciplines! Together we have a strong foundation of teamwork, friendship, and horsemanship. We are proud to be a student-run organization at Cornell University.

Coach

Nicky Kurty

Nicky Kurty is the owner of Oakwood Manor Equestrian Facility and has over 15 years of coaching, riding, breeding, and training experience. She has coached for CUWEC for over 15 years and has taken riders to IHSA Regionals. For more information on Oakwood manor please visit: https://oakwoodmanor.biz/about/

Captains

Lucy Farmer

Lucy has been a member of CUWEC since she started at Cornell in 2022. She has been a captain since 2024 and was secretary in 2023. She is majoring in Animal Science and hopes to become an equine veterinarian. On CUWEC she shows in the ranch riding and horsemanship classes and in her free time she enjoys dressage training.

Skylar Cooper

Skylar has been a member of CUWEC since she started at Cornell in 2022. She has been a captain since 2024 and was treasurer in 2023. She is majoring in Animal Science and hopes to become a dairy veterinarian. On CUWEC she shows in the ranch riding and horsemanship classes!

Executive Board