Colter Equestrian
Colter Equestrian is a unique hunter/jumper equestrian program located northwest of Columbus in Plain City, Ohio. We offer an exceptionally positive equine experience, with the ultimate goal of creating successful horse and rider partnerships. At Colter, we focus on understanding and developing both the rider and the horse. Each partner must possess strong fundamentals and appropriate skill levels. Our clients, in conjunction with our school horses or their own mounts, strive to attain goals that they have designed with our trainer. Rider and horse are taught to respect and communicate with the other while working toward their individual as well as mutual goals.
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This uncommon approach to teaching, training, boarding and showing encompasses everything we do at Colter Equestrian. From the beginner rider just starting lessons to a show jumper looking to move up, each person and animal is treated with respect. We emphasize understanding the strengths and weaknesses of every participant in our programs. The uniqueness that every rider and horse brings to the riding experience is celebrated. Each partner will have good days and bad days. But by working together, successful horse and rider partnerships are created and grown.
Carrie McCurrach
Owner/Head Trainer
Carrie McCurrach discovered her passion for horses and riding at an early age. Beginning with a summer day camp experience, her love for riding grew as she took lessons and started showing. She never looked back, continuing to ride, train and show throughout middle school, high school and college. She competed on Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) teams for 6 years during middle and high school. As a business and equine management student at Tiffin University, she showed on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) hunt seat team for four years, 3 as a team captain. In 2017, Carrie was the first hunt seat rider from Tiffin to qualify and compete at IHSA Nationals.
She began her professional career with the establishment of Colter Equestrian, where she continues her passion for hunters and jumpers through her teaching, training, and showing. Carrie offers lessons for people of all ages and experiences from beginner through advanced. She has owned and trained several of her own horses and many for clients.
Carrie puts a priority on continually improving her own experiences and skills. To that end, she continues to compete, attend clinics and in 2025 she completed her course work and in-person testing and became a USHJA Credentialed Instructor.​ Other accolades include 2025 Brave Horse USEF Thoroughbred Hunter 3'0" Champion (Reign Charm), 2025 Brave Horse USEF Thoroghbred Jumper Champion (Leather and Lacey), Take 2 Thoroughbred Top 10 National 3'0" Hunter (Reign Charm), Take 2 Thoroughbred Top 10 National 1'0 meter Jumper (Leather and Lacey), Smartpak/USEF National Horse of the Year 3'0" Hunter (Reign Charm).​
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Carrie's philosophy is simple: build on solid fundamentals, respect and challenge both horse and rider, and develop successful horse and rider partnerships. She invites riders of all backgrounds and experiences to join her.
Call us to set up a time to meet Carrie!
Tracey McCurrach
Business Manager
Tracey McCurrach (aka Carrie’s mom) is the business manager for Colter Equestrian. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and her MBA from Northwestern University. She had a varied 40+ year professional career, primarily in small business and as an instructor at the college level. Tracey is retired and lives on the property.