Trainers

Morningside Eventing Team is based in The Plains, Virginia and operates at Morningside Training Farm, a state of the art 125-acre premier training facility. Morningside is home to head trainer, Skyeler Voss, and assistant trainer, Erin Murphy. Together Skyeler and Erin lead one of the most successful three-day eventing programs in the country. Skyeler and Erin cater to young riders and adult amateurs. Skyeler has also achieved her USDF Silver medal and Erin has attained her USDF Bronze medal.

Skyeler Voss

Head Trainer

Skyeler Icke Voss is an Advanced level/4* Event rider based out of Morningside Training Farm in the Plains, Virginia. Skyeler has ridden multiple horses to top placings at the FEI levels of Eventing, while simultaneously, moving up the competitive levels in Dressage. In 2019 Skyeler achieved her USDF Silver medal and took home the BLM 4th level Championship. Morningside is home to over 40 Event horses and numerous students ranging from beginner novice through the international FEI ranks.  Skyeler has trained many young riders to podium finishes at the North American Youth Championships and Morningside continually has riders of all ages and levels on the USEA National leaderboard.  Alongside assistant trainer, Erin Murphy, our program has a multidiscipline philosophy to training.  Our approach, coupled with their passion for teaching, allows Morningside’s horses and students to achieve their individual goals and find success on the competition stage.

Erin Murphy

Assistant Trainer

Erin Murphy is a professional equestrian specializing in the sport of three-day Eventing. She has been riding since the age of 6. Erin has competed up to the Intermediate level on several different horses, as well as campaigning successfully at the CCI** and CIC** level. Erin recently achieved her USDF Bronze Medal and won the BLM Championships for Third Level in 2019. She is currently the Assistant Trainer at Morningside Training Farm, riding and teaching alongside Head Trainer, Skyeler Icke Voss.

Cali Johnson

Barn & Operations Manager

Cali Johnson began riding horses at the age of 12 and quickly became fascinated with the “ins and outs” of properly caring for and maintaining performance horses. While attending college and working as a veterinarian technician, Cali was presented with the opportunity to groom at 2010 Rolex CCI**** in Kentucky. After graduation, she took a job assisting in restarting OTTBs for second careers utilizing roping, or natural horsemanship ground work, to help these horses confidently understand their new job. Cali is an influential part of the Morningside program specializing in our team management and classical horsemanship.