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About the Founder,     

Red Mare Enterprises was founded by
Catherine Respess Fall 2008. 

Catherine began riding horses at the age of 3 - her lifelong commitment to horses and disciplined training significantly shaped her character as well as her approach to business.

Catherine also relished in the  influence of her parents.  With a scientist mother, attorney father, and minister step-father; Catherine instinctively learned to think critically, creatively, and ethically from the start.  She approaches all projects with vigorous enthusiasm and all clients with respect. 

As for the horses, there was no question that Catherine would maintain her professional status.  The time she spent in a business suit only served to firm Catherine's grasp of higher standards of service, with the purpose of elevating professionalism in the equestrian market.  These qualites paired with Catherine's ability to clearly communicate with horses as well as clients and students sets her apart. 

Equestrian Experience,  

Classical dressage to the Prix St. George level
Captain of Emory University’s IHSA                Equestrian team.
  • To this date she remains the only team member to qualify for Intercollegiate Nationals (2004), where she ranked 10th of 6200

Manager for Coldstream Imports, 2004-2006
  • Equestrian trainer for sport horse competition
  • Developed and implemented marketing scheme
  • Facilitated the design and maintenance of company website
  • Managed employees and supervised care of horses and farms
  • Liaison for employees, new clients, and associates
  • Riding Lessons
  • Started managing as a working student in 1996

Polo player, July 2007 - Nov. 2009
Instructor, 1997- Present