Serious Training for Adult Amateurs.
Boutique training rooted in Horse Care — Small enough to know you and your horse — serious enough to win.
Manor, Texas · Est. from Cameron Equestrian
Boutique training rooted in Horse Care — Small enough to know you and your horse — serious enough to win.
Manor, Texas · Est. from Cameron Equestrian
Esoteric Farm traces its lineage to Cameron Equestrian Center, where founder Kersten learned the craft under her mother, Marleta Lillejord. When Marleta passed unexpectedly in 2013, Kersten carried the legacy forward — rebuilding it as something entirely her own.
Situated on Cameron Rd in Manor, Texas, we serve competitors across Austin, Pflugerville, Westlake, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, and Lakeway. Our program is deliberately boutique — small enough to know every horse and rider; serious enough to take you to the ring ready to win.
Our most celebrated horse, the Grand Prix jumper Entrepreneur, won the World Cup series for the Pacific League with Olympian Greg Best in the irons — a horse Kersten raised and developed from the ground up.
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You don't need to be perfect. You need the right environment, clear expectations, and coaches who understand that adult riders have real lives.
Whether you own, lease, or are getting started again — Esoteric meets you where you are and moves you forward with a plan, not guesswork.
Structured flat work, gymnastics, and course work targeting Hunter Amateur and Adult Equitation on the Texas circuit. Lessons tailored to show-ring readiness.
Looking to buy or lease your next partner? Kersten's eye for a correctly scoped, amateur-friendly horse has placed countless clients with their "horse of a lifetime."
Your horse managed with the same care Kersten gives her own. Daily turnout, premium feed, stall care, and Nancy's veterinary background on every call.
We manage your entire show calendar — entries, stabling, coaching, and logistics.
Returning after years away? Our re-entry track rebuilds confidence systematically — from foundational flat work back to the show ring at whatever pace fits your life.
"You will always know where you stand and what comes next."
Questions? Send us an emailConsistent coaching, honest feedback, and a relationship built over time — not a revolving door of instruction. You will always know where you stand and what comes next.
Kersten learned to ride under her mother, Marleta Lillejord, at Cameron Equestrian Center. When Marleta passed unexpectedly in 2013, Kersten reincarnated the program as Esoteric Farm, carrying the same exacting standards into a new era.
She raises and breaks her own horses from birth through the show ring. Her most celebrated horse, Entrepreneur, won the World Cup series for the Pacific League with Olympian Greg Best aboard — a horse Kersten produced entirely from the ground up.
In addition to Esoteric Farm, Kersten serves as Head Trainer at Augusta Pines Farm in Spring, TX — a premier 33-acre Hunter/Jumper facility near The Woodlands. She continues to show actively in National and International Derbys.
Nancy began riding as a child in Phoenix, AZ, competing extensively in hunters, equitation, and jumpers through the Grand Prix level. She earned success aboard her own horses and those she rode for other owners, accumulating numerous championships and multiple State Championships through the Arizona Horse Exhibitors Association.
Holding a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University, Nancy brings a depth of medical judgment that shapes every decision at the farm — from evaluating a prospective horse to recognizing early signs of unsoundness. Clients aren't guessing. They have someone who has studied both sides of the stall door.
B.S. — Middle Tennessee State University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — Auburn University
We manage every aspect of your horse's daily care so you can focus on riding. With Nancy's veterinary background on-site and a trainer who raises horses from birth, your investment is watched over by people who genuinely care.
13404 Cameron Rd
Manor, TX 78653
Serving Austin, Pflugerville, Westlake, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander & Lakeway.
Mon – Fri: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
And by appointment.
You've worked hard to get back in the saddle — or stay there. Find a program that works as hard as you do.