Meet Our Crew

SUPERVISOR

Jayden, a dedicated show jumper with over 12 years of competitive experience, intertwines her passion for horses with a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria. Hailing from the Sea to Sky Corridor, she combines her love for the environment with a desire to connect with others through horse riding, and exploring the stunning landscapes of British Columbia at CCO for her third season.

SUPERVISOR

Originally from England, Mattie is an English teacher who followed her heart—and her horse dreams—all the way to beautiful British Columbia. After a busy winter helping to train the new colts, Mattie is excited to return for another season exploring the backcountry with the trusty CCO herd. Her favourite trail is Sockeye, specifically galloping along it with her favourite horse, Caddy! 

TRAINER

Brian has been playing with horses seriously for over 20 years. He worked on a cattle ranch for 8 years before moving to Pemberton. He was hired to help train some colts for CCO 9 years ago, but now does everything from guiding to fixing fences.

WRANGLER

Tori was born and raised in the N’Quatqua First Nation community, where her deep connection to the land began at an early age. As the lead guide for our N’Quatqua Culture Tours, Tori shares her knowledge, stories, and lived experience with authenticity and pride.

Tori has been part of Copper Cayuse since its early days, working with the team on and off since 2016 and riding with the company from its beginnings. Raised riding and training horses alongside her family and friends, horsemanship has always been a natural part of her life.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Nic’s spent the last 9 years getting her horse fill as a wrangler, photographer, marketer and colt starter for CCO. After growing up on her grandparents’ farm in Australia with horses, she went on to travel the world riding, from Chile to Kyrgyzstan, as she believes it’s the best way to experience a new country, experiencing the geography, culture and people.

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Originally from the Netherlands, Michelle moved to BC in 2018. She has been guiding at CCO since 2019. After a summer travel break last yea,r she will be guiding again this summer for her 7th season with CCO. She loves spending her time outside in nature with horses. She also has a small leather business (Green River Leather Co). Maybe you will see her wearing her own products or selling them at the Whistler Farmers’ Market on Sundays.

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Originally from England, Issy moved to Whistler for a ski season, eager to experience the thrill of the slopes. However, she’s now excited to trade in the snowboard for the chance to explore the landscape on horseback. After completing a season as a polo groom, Issy is looking forward to applying her knowledge at CCO. When she’s not surrounded by horses, you can find her hiking, painting, and swimming in the local lakes.

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Originally from Australia, Milly has spent the last 12 months working as a wrangler in New Zealand and Canada. She first learned to ride on a family cattle station in remote Australia when she was 8 years old, and her love of horses hasn’t stopped since. After working as a trail guide throughout her Physiology degree in Australia, she has taken a break to swap the clinic for the mountains.

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Amelia has been riding since before she could walk, starting out with dressage in Denmark before moving to the UK to play polo. She found a love for western riding on a cattle ranch in Alberta, now resides in Vancouver, and is lucky to be able to come and work with the amazing CCO horses and wranglers every weekend.

WRANGLER

Growing up on a farm in Ontario, horses have been part of Cedar’s life since she was a kid. To Cedar there’s nothing better than being out in nature, especially when it’s on the back of a horse. With a degree in photography, Cedar loves to combine both of her passions and you’ll often find her wandering with a camera if she’s not out riding.

WRANGLER

Originally from small town Ontario, Alex has been around horses her entire life, adopting her mum’s passion, she began a career as a wrangler to share her love of nature and knowledge of backcountry living with others. She believes there’s no better way to see wild country than from the back of a horse. With a degree in photography she’s often seen documenting all the beautiful stories nature has to offer.

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Grizzy was born and raised here in pemberton and has been riding since before she could walk. She grew up exploring these mountains and forests whether that was riding horses, dirt biking, hunting, or just hiking. Grizzy is a student at our local high school, she has also worked coaching kids horseback riding in the summer she also loves sports like barrel racing. To Grizzy the only thing better than exploring new places on horseback is getting to share her love for horses with others.

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Drew grew up riding in the Australian Blue Mountains, where she discovered her passion for horses. With a background in polo, she has spent much of her life in the saddle. When she’s not applying makeup for brides, she works alongside a veterinarian during breeding season and grooms throughout the polo season.

WRANGLER

Paige has had a lifelong love for horses back home in Ireland. She started in the English discipline and then began learning Western horsemanship as a wrangler in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Paige loves to share her love and passion for horses with others around the world! This summer will be the time to find Paige on her current adventure in British Colombias Beautiful Sea to Sky Corridor with the ponies! 

WRANGLER

I’m originally from Germany and have been riding my whole life. From dressage and eventing to mounted games as a kid, I’ve always loved anything horse-related. I’ve been lucky to work with horses around the world, from grooming high-performance horses in the USA to leading beach rides in Spain. After finishing my business degree in Germany, I decided to follow my passion and moved to Australia for the past 2 years, where I guided trail rides through the Australian bush, worked at horse studs, discovered my interest in western riding and drove big tractors on crop and livestock farms. Now I am excited to discover Canadian wilderness. For me, a perfect day is spent in the fresh air, surrounded by big landscapes and good company

WRANGLER

Hey, I'm Sayah, and I'm stoked to be joining CCO as a Junior Wrangler this summer! Growing up surrounded by the mountains, forests, and horses of this awesome community has been such a privilege. I am a student at Pemberton Secondary School, and you can usually find me volunteering in the community, riding horses, playing volleyball, or just hanging out with friends outside. I'm super excited to share my love for horses and the outdoors with you all at CCO.