Carmel Neesen started Carmel Designs in 2005 with quality and affordability in mind. Carmel Designs not only offers custom design services, but also has a wide selection of Made to Order apparel. Carmel’s outfits have been seen at the Arabian Nationals, APHA World Championships, Pinto World Championships, Scottsdale Classic, AQHA Congress, and the ApHC World Championships to name a few.

At Carmel Designs we strive to go above and beyond for our clients. Your happiness is our number one priority.

Carmel has received an associate’s degree from Northeast Community College in Business Administration. She also was the assistant manager and buyer for a bridal shop in Norfolk, Nebraska prior to starting Carmel Designs.

Experience gained from her retail management experience has provided her with the tools necessary to start her own successful business. As a buyer, she became very familiar with fit, quality, and design of garments. As a result, she is able to recognize appealing qualities in fabrics, designs, and garment construction. As a manager, Carmel learned how to properly measure and fit garments as well as provide outstanding customer service.

Carmel is a member of the AQHA, APHA, and NSBA associations---Carmel's membership affiliations include AQHA, APHA and NSBA. She and her husband currently enjoy showing two horses, HBR Trouble, a 2000 AQHA sorrel gelding and their newest addition, Striders Irish Art, a 2006 bay AQHA/APHA stallion. She primarily shows Hunt Seat and Hunt Seat Eq, but also enjoys Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Western Pleasure. Carmel has owned and shown horses since she was very young and has enjoyed many accomplishments over the years including many 4-H Championships, and a Nebraska All-Around Novice Youth title. She also served as the 1999 Madison County Rodeo Queen. Carmel is married and has one son.