About Us

Marissa Erickson, Owner

I’m Marissa, the owner of MK Equestrian! Born and raised in Cedar Falls, IA. I’ve been in love with horses ever since I was little, but started taking lessons around 14 years old. My horse, Barney, was graciously given to me by my trainer who decided to move away from the cold winters of Iowa when I was 16. At 19, I decided to open a boarding facility in Cedar Falls, IA. Horse boarding has expanded into a horse hotel. There is nothing I love more than being able to serve equestrians and their horses in whatever capacity I can! My #1 priority is making sure all the horses that come through my barn are well cared for and all are treated as if they are my own. I have taken care of all types of horses from retired pasture pets to NHSFR athletes to Grand Prix show jumpers!

Outside of handling things at the barn, I am the accountant for a local equipment rental company. I have been at the same place for going on 5 years now, love what I do, and who I do it with!

In my (limited) free time, I am also a competitive powerlifter. I compete in the USA Powerlifting federation and hold 25 Iowa state records. I compete at the local and national level, and being farm strong definitely gives me a competitive edge!

Georgette Roseke, Assistant Manager/Farrier

Georgette graduated from Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School (OSHS) in June 2022. She did IHSR her Junior/Senior year. She now competes in amateur rodeos all over Iowa. Her goal with rodeo is to work towards her WPRA card.

Her future goals with horseshoeing are to be able to work with some of the greatest farriers in the world and be able to bring new ideas and top performance care to horses all over the state!