RAINBOW EQUINE CENTER
Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Director: Lisa Stuckwisch
Lisa, the Director of Rainbow Equine Center, has over 20 years of experience in special education. As well as being a Registered Behavior Technician. She has over 40 years of overall horsemanship knowledge with her primary riding discipline being Dressage. After she retired from Professional Riding, she dreamed of combining her two passions into a well rounded educational experience. Rainbow Equine is the end result of those dreams!
Deputy Executive Director/ Instructor:Katie Stuckwisch
Katie holds a degree in Special Education (K–12) and a master's degree in Health and Wellness Education. She has over 9 years of experience as an Intervention Specialist and more than 20 years of horsemanship experience. Her unique approach combines education and equine partnership to help each student build confidence, strength, and flexibility at their own pace.
Our Instructors
Chelsea
Chelsea holds a bachelor's degree in K–12 Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist Education (Special Education) and a master's degree in Technology Facilitation. She has 15 years of experience teaching students with Multiple Disabilities (MD) and currently works with high school students identified with Emotional Disturbance (ED) who have experienced challenges in traditional school settings and now attend an alternative school.
Beyond her work in education, Chelsea has trained with Lisa since 2016. She has a passion for English riding and a particular appreciation for Thoroughbreds.
Kat
Kat has been riding for over 25 years with experience in dressage and eventing. She competed for her college’s equestrian club as well as on her own. Kat is also a certified in equine sports massage. She loves to learn more about all disciplines and anything related to horsemanship.
Brooke
Brooke’s love for horses started at the age of 8. Lessons on the flat and over fences led to owning a first horse at 13 years old. Pony Club, dressage, eventing, high jumping, training with olympic riders, competing, and teaching both children and adults to ride fulfilled her passion for decades. She also enjoys trail rides and Liberty Horsemanship.
Stephanie-DVM
Stephanie Stuckwisch has over 20 years of experience working with horses. She earned her Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Philosophy and her Master's in Wildlife Biology and Conservation. She has completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Stephanie combines extensive hands-on equine experience with a strong scientific background to provide practical, evidence-based instruction focused on horse health, welfare, and horsemanship.
Cara
Cara is a special ed teacher, owner of Beach Spirit Apparel- with a background in CrossFit. Her passion is for inclusion and creating opportunities within her business and community for her son on the spectrum. She strives to help each individual find their own path. "Find a light in the tunnel, to help them find their own why, voice and reasoning."- Her Son, Clark Egeland
Robin
Robins love of horses began at age five and has grown into a lifelong passion, from attending horse camps in her childhood to riding Tennessee Walkers bareback over her best friends hundreds of acred to owing and operating Pleasant Valley Stable, where she cared for up to 13 horses. Her connection with horses reflects her belief in the power of patience, trust and confidence. Robin earned her bachelors degree in Psychology and her masters degree in counseling education. Throughout her career, she has worked with children with special needs, finding great fulfillment in helping each child discover their unique abilities, build confidence, and develop a passion of their own.
Renee
Renee is an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University finishing her degree in Animal Sciences on the pre-vet track. She has been working with Lisa to continue to grow her riding skills and is excited to be a part of the Rainbow Family.
Stable Hands
Eliana
Avery
Audrey
Vicki