Our Team

Elisabeth Copeland

Owner / Trainer

Elisabeth Copeland has built a business over the past 24 years retraining Thoroughbreds after they retire from the racetrack. Elisabeth has a knack for discovering special horses. She has taken on many horses who would otherwise have had a bleak outcome and given them the time, attention, and the retraining to succeed in second careers. each of our horses a solid foundation no matter what they do in life they have good training. We believe in the total process from birth through racing to retiring into new career. After our horses race we will help them transition to whatever riding career will suit them best. Elisabeth's passion is what created Cleveland Yard and now shares it with her two daughters Olivia and Ella, who help in the day to day operations. Elisabeth has a new passion in developing and training ponies.

Mike Mullen

Equine Dentist / Trainer / Racehorse Trainer

Born the son of a local race trainer Mike started his career and the young age of 12. Mike aspired to be a jockey. Fast forward several years later he was indeed a jockey and later a trainer. Mike has worked from the ground up in every aspect of horse care. Being a accomplished rider he is able to help assess the various needs of each individual horse to help them shine. Mike is a wonderful well rounded horseman with a special skill set for working with the most challenging horses.

He can calm even the most nervous and tense horse and bring out the best in them. His journey has continued in developing young horses and working with talented Trainers who are likeminded as himself.

One of Mike's other roles is as an equine dentist. He specializes in floating teeth and has more than 27 years experience. As he is in all of his endeavors his approach with his equine patients is quiet, soft, patient, and respectful. Always trying to make the experience comfortable and stress free.