History
Katherine Novak began her time in the saddle at a young age riding on their shared ranch in California. This strong passion for equines continued to grow into Katherine's teen years when she focused on Hunters and Equitation as a working student at Marlay Farms at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Katherine competed on the USC Equestrian Team and assisted with the care of the team horses. Following USC, Marlay Farms had an opening for Head Assistant which Katherine filled from 2012 until the beginning of 2016 when she opened her own training barn, Novak Equestrian where she hopes to continue her passion for training, teaching and empowering horses and riders throughout their equestrian careers.
Specialties
Novak Equestrian offers a custom tailored regime for both horse and rider. Our barn offers both children and adult lessons, as well as full service training for horse and rider! We specialize in Hunters, Equitation and Jumpers as well as bringing along babies and equine behavioral issues. Nestled along the 4,000 acres of Griffith Park hiking trails, The Paddock is centrally located while offering an oasis from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. Ample sun pens and large turn outs allow our horses to be out of their stalls during the day and you'll find many clients grazing their horses on the grass pasture following their lesson.