Board of Directors

Susan Robinson - President

Susan Robinson was born and raised in Lexington, TN & found her way to Paducah 20 years ago. Susan and her husband of 23 years, Kenny, were relocated here for Kenny’s job with the river industry. Susan continued her career in beauty upon her move here and soon found herself at a new nail salon where she became fast friends with her coworker Dara Triplett. Once Dara introduced Susan to her daughter Cassidy, she soon learned of Cassidy’s love for horses and she would spend hours trying to teach Susan all about them. In 2013 she was introduced to the medical concept of hippo-therapy through her great niece’s (Hailey) diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome. She saw the positive benefits, first hand through Hailey, of what this type of exercise can accomplish and felt the need to get involved. Susan had no idea what she was getting herself into, because the only knowledge of horses she had was what Cassidy had shared with her years ago. In 2014 she messaged Angie and had her first day set to train as a side walker and it is all history from there. Susan loves her time at Cassidy’s Cause and even refers to the barn as her “happy place." When she is not at the barn you can find her spending time with her husband on the golf course, being a mom to her 3 loving dogs, crafting or even riding horses now. Susan is very involved throughout the community & is also a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church in Paducah, KY.

Angie Jackson - Executive Board
Member/ Director/ Co-Founder

Angie Jackson is a Paducah native, and a graduate of Paducah Community College with a Associates degree in Office Management. Working for 20+ years she has ran and operated numerous businesses. She served on the board of directors for Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center for 3 years and currently serves on the board of directors for the Community Foundation of West Kentucky. Her love of horses and people lead her down a path to help change the lives of individuals with special needs. In 2013, along with Mike Falconite and Dara Triplett, she helped start one of Western Kentucky’s largest equine-based riding programs. Angie belongs to St. Thomas More Catholic Church and enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and riding horses.

Carol Cain - Treasurer

Carol Cain is a native of Paducah, Ky. She was a graduate of Lone Oak High School and studied at David Lipscomb College. Carol worked at and retired from U.S.E.C. here in Western KY and is a member of the Lone Oak Church of Christ located in Paducah. Her hobbies include cooking and loving children and animals. Carol says “The happiest moments in my life are seeing the children at Cassidy’s Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy accomplish and reach goals they never dreamed of in so many different ways. It is such a blessing to be a part of this organization.”

Jordan Brown - Board Member

Jordan was born and raised in Paducah, KY where she graduated from Lone Oak High School. She spent her college years in Oxford, Mississippi where she attended and graduated from Ole Miss. She and her husband Jamey have one child, Milly and two four legged family members as well. Jordan worked in the healthcare industry for 10 years before she quit to stay at home with her daughter Milly. She was a Charity League member and served on their board, a Paducah Main Street board member and is currently a PTO board member for Concord Elementary PTO. Jordan loves to cook, entertain, and spend time with family and friends.

Liz Dome - Board Member

Liz grew up in Roswell, New Mexico and moved to Texas after High School where she studied at West Texas State University. She moved to Paducah, Kentucky with her family in 1994. Liz has three children and is the owner and manager of EMD Properties, LLC, a rental and land development company. She enjoys traveling, being with family and friends and is a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Paducah. Her love of horses began in elementary school when she got her first show pony in 5th grade. Liz began to ride and show horses and continued to do so throughout high school. Fast forward, a few years ago, Liz was introduced to Angie and the Cassidy’s Cause family. She became a member of the board of directors in 2016 as well as volunteering as a “side walker” in classes as needed. Liz says “I genuinely enjoy seeing the smiles on the riders faces! That is a sight that will forever be ingrained in my mind.”