Our Trainers

Maddi Reno is the proud owner of Cedar Stables Lessons, which she has run for the past 10 years. She’s been riding since she was 8 years old and has always had a passion for horses, especially in barrel racing and pole bending. Owning a boarding and lesson barn has been a dream come true for her. Maddi is a mom to her 4-year-old son, Mason, and shares the barn with her three Australian Cattle Dogs—Sampson, Raja, and Yahtzee—who follow her everywhere. She still competes locally when she can.

Brooke has been part of the Cedar Stables team since 2018. She began her riding journey in Western pleasure before discovering her passion for barrel racing and pole bending. Brooke enjoys teaching riders of all levels and aims to challenge and support each student. In addition to teaching, she helps care for the horses on the property and share-boards her horse, Moon Pie, competing in barrel races. Outside the barn, she loves spending time with friends and traveling with her family.

Brianna joined the Cedar Stables team in 2021 and primarily teaches barrel racing and pole bending. With nine years of competitive experience, she focuses on building her students’ precision and confidence in the arena. Her background in English hunter jumpers adds versatility to her coaching style. Outside of teaching, Brianna enjoys competing with her horse, Moon Pie, and spending time with her dog, Slack.

Vicky has been at Cedar Stables for the last 2.5 years. She has a passion for teaching about wildlife, nature and horseback riding which she has taught for 15 years. She works at the Lincoln Park Zoo and comes to the barn to teach and inspire the love of nature and horses to others.

Addy has 16 years of horse experience and has been teaching for 5. With a background in both English and western riding, she’s trained under top Midwest professionals. Currently pursuing a master’s in equine-assisted therapy, Addy blends her studies into her lessons to help students build confidence and grow as riders.

Mackenzie is a new instructor at Cedar Stables with 12 years of experience riding and working with horses. She owns her horse, Ridley, and actively competes in show jumping. With a strong foundation in English riding, she brings a unique perspective to her western lessons, helping students become more confident, balanced, and in tune with their horses.