CUET is run by Coach Erin Mullane and a group of officers who are elected for each position by all CUET members at the end of each year.
Erin Mullane
Head Coach – English and Western
Erin Mullane was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up, Erin found a passion for training horses at an early age. Trading chore work for lessons, it was almost a career from the start. During her teenage years, Erin apprenticed for Donna Maye West, owner of Developing Partnerships. There she learned how to start colts, mules and mustangs and work with sour, abused and “problem” horses through natural Horsemanship. Outside of volunteering, Erin had a short but very successful campaign in the Equitation ring.
In 2007 Erin went professional at the age of 18 by joining Sandy Knoll Farms as Assistant Trainer under Lee Reynolds. Working closely beside Reynolds, she concentrated on a competitive teaching program and traveling to show with students and training horses. While at the farm, they worked with green, sour and low confidence horses to gain positive experiences through gymnastics and horsemanship. She also sat on the board of many show organizations as well as helping new organizations form in the region. Erin competed in both the Hunter and Jumper rings. They produced many winning horses and riders together on the local and national level.
In 2010 Erin moved to Wyoming to work as Assistant Trainer to Ken McNabb of Ken McNabb Horsemanship. Her time with Ken included training sale horses, traveling the country with McNabb to put on clinics, teaching students and interns, ranch work and guiding pack trips in the mountains. In 2011 she went on to create Erin Mullane Horsemanship and Equitation (now Broken Heart Horse Sales) for her independant program offering sale horses, performance horse training, colt starting, clinics and lessons in Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana and Colorado. She founded and continues to manage the National Versatility Ranch Horse Association –Wyoming Affiliate.
Erin currently lives outside of Fort Lupton, CO. She trains performance horses and coaches students for USEF, NVRHA and many state recognized associations, such as CHJA. She has been coaching the University of Colorado – Boulder Equestrian Team for two seasons and really enjoys watching her students grow both as riders and young professionals. With over 15 years in the equine industry, she feels a personal duty to continue to spread knowledge of the sport and the equine community with others.
2025-2026 Officers
Kaitlyn Attard
President
Kaitlyn Attard is a Psychology major from Littleton, Colorado. She’s been riding for 11 years, doing a mix of English and Western, but competing mainly in the English jumper ring. Outside of riding, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, skiing, and spending time at the lake! This is her third year on the team, and she can’t wait to foster a positive and inclusive environment for the team this year.
Emma Stumpf
Vice President and Social Chair
Emma Stumpf is a Sophomore studying Business from Denver, CO. She started riding competitively in both English and Western at the age of 8. She now competes on the English team. She is excited for what this year brings with the team and is ready to make it the best year yet!
Sage Manning
English Team Captain
Sage is a Junior from Golden, Colorado, studying Strategic Communications. She began competing in the Hunter/Jumper circuit at the age of eight in Texas, focusing on pony hunters and equitation for several years. Later in Colorado, she became a working student, riding a variety of horses and gaining some experience in the jumpers.
Madison Knode
Western Team Captain
Maddie Knode is a Senior from Bellingham, Washington, majoring in Political Science and Sociology. She started competing in both Western and English performance events at age eight, beginning with local 4-H shows and later moving up to ride on the AQHA circuit at the national level. Horses have played a huge part in who she has become, and she is grateful to continue this passion with the CU equestrian team. She looks forward to having another fun and competitive year with her teammates!
Jordan Johnson
Media & Marketing Chair
Jordan Johnson is a Junior studying Geology at CU. Jordan grew up in Essex, Vermont, and began riding hunt seat with his best friend when he was young. Although his riding experience was somewhat informal, the memories and dedication to the sport superseded what little he knew about a correct diagonal. On his third year on the CU team, he has shown for the English team, been around to cheer all those involved, and has had a blast in every aspect of the sport.
Ava Long
New Member Liaison
Ava Long is a Junior studying Mechanicnal Engineering from Seattle, Wa. She started her riding journey at a local rescue barn volunteering and taking lessons occasionally. She started competing after joining CUET! This is her third year on the team, and she is excited to see what this year holds!
Claire Healy
Treasurer
Claire Healy is a Junior from Santa Fe, New Mexico, majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She didn’t start riding until she was fourteen, but fell in love with the sport. She started riding Western but switched to the dark side and now rides English and competes in Hunt Seat Equitation. Claire has been riding with the team since her Freshman year and can’t wait for this coming year!
