Meet our Staff

  • Maddie Blackburn

    MANAGER & HEAD TRAINER

    Maddie was introduced to the equestrian world at a young age, as her grandparents owned horses. She discovered Cameron Oaks during her middle school years, where she began her competitive riding journey. At Cameron Oaks, Maddie joined their IEA team and successfully advanced to the Zone Finals in South Carolina. After her IEA journey, she joined Auburn University's IHSA Equestrian Team upon entering college. She had two successful competition years, placing in the top three of her division at every competition she attended with Auburn.

    Maddie left the IHSA team in her junior year to focus on finishing her horses and taking them to competitions with the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association. She has trained all of her personal horses and received numerous year-end champion titles and other top placings in the hunters, jumpers, and equitation divisions with her four horses.

    Maddie’s passion lies with the horses and ponies that are often overlooked and in need of new jobs. Her training journey began with her first OTTB, The Great Gatsby, and has continued with rescues and another OTTB as her passion grows. She has been training young riders for the last two years and is now considered a professional in the sport as her experience grows daily. Over the years, Maddie has ridden over 250 horses, and she is thrilled to continue her journey back at Cameron Oaks, where it all began.

  • Anna Lauren Houser

    EQUINE AND FACILITY CARETAKER & BEGINNER TRAINER

    Anna Lauren started riding horses when she was 10 years old. She competed with AHJA and A rated shows for many years, showing in different classes in the hunters as well as jumpers.

    Anna Lauren took a break from riding to focus on college, graduating from Birmingham-Southern College with a degree in marketing. While she had opportunities to work in the field of her degree, she really wanted to be back with horses and pursue a career in what she grew up around.

    Anna Lauren is excited to continue to learn and gain new experiences during her time at Cameron Oaks.