Madelyn had a successful junior career, highlighted by competing at the 2015 USEF Pony Finals and earning Reserve Champion honors at the 2017 USEF Junior Hunter Finals. That same year, she qualified for and competed in all major indoor finals. She also piloted her Junior Hunter to 3rd in the HOTY National Rankings.

Throughout her junior and amateur career, Madelyn earned numerous championships—from the Pony Hunters through the 3’6” Amateur-Owner Hunters—before turning professional in the summer of 2022 following her college graduation.

She holds a B.A. in Equine Studies from Emory & Henry University, where she was an IHSA National Champion in both 2019 and 2022.

Madelyn has trained under several esteemed professionals, including Ginger Parker, Jake Parker Wymard, Victoria Colvin, and Ashley Bailey-Odom.