Get to know your 2026-2027 PCHA Board of Directors

I was raised in San Diego County and competed at PCHA shows through my junior and professional career in the Hunter/Jumper community. I have ridden and coached multiple PCHA Year-End and Medal Final Champions. I am currently a member of the CPHA board. I would like to be involved in the continuing growth and improvement of our sport on the Pacific Coast.

PCHA 1st Vice President and past President (1989-1990). First woman President. Has served on the PCHA Board for over 35 years. Member of the PCA Executive Committee, Western and Reining Committee, and Western and Reining AmateurCommittee. Has shown western horses for most of her life. Was Chairman of the PCHA Jack and Linda Baker Reining Classic for the past 12 years and is now Co-Chair with Dana Avila. Along with Renee Baker, she has been on the Awards Committee for the past 10 years. She and Renee are responsible for ordering and designing the year-end award buckles.

PCHA member for 28 years. Served on the PCHA Board and as Secretary for numerous years. Past Co-Chair and Vice-Chair of the Zone 10 Hunter Committee. Zone 10 Jumper Committee coordinator for Young Riders, Prix des States, and Pony Jumper Championships. She has a degree in Agricultural Business Management. Holds licenses as USEF Jumper Judge and Steward, FEI Jumper and Vaulting Steward. Sally has been associated with the horse show industry for the past 32 years as a show secretary and manager. Currently produces her shows at Sonoma Horse Park in Petaluma, CA. Enjoys working on the PCHA Board and Zone 10 Committee.

PCHA member for over 20 years, PCHA board (2012-present), Show Manager PCHA/LSAC (2003- 2021), Western Show Manager for Gold Coast Series at Hansen Dam Horse Park (2022 – 2024), Assisting with Surf City/LSAC Western horse show (2022 – present), Horse “Lover” (all breeds, divisions, and disciplines), especially enjoy showing in the City Trail Division. I retired from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes after 46+ years. Hobbies include spending time with Family and Friends, showing Western Quarter horses, and housesitting animals while owners are on vacations enjoying time with their family and friends.

Amateur-Owner exhibitor on the PCHA Circuit. Has been an owner/rider in shows for over 35 years. Winner LAHSA, Foxfield, PCHA Adult Horsemanship Class Finals and PHA West Equitation Championships. Graduate of California State University-Northridge with a degree in Business Administration and a specialty in accounting.

35 Year Professional. PCHA President 10 years. Owner/operator, Brookway Stables, Los Angeles, CA. Licensed USEF judge and steward. Former USEF board member. Founding Board Member, USHJA. CPHA Horseman of the Year 2012. I have a desire to be part of the process that leads our sport and what is in the best interest of both horse and rider at all levels.

50 year professional. Past president of LAHJA. Past president of PCHA and 15 year board member.

I’ve been involved in the hunter/jumper/equitation disciplines since I was a teenager. I started with Judy Martin and have worked with many trainers in the past 30 years. I’ve had success in showing and training top hunters and jumpers as well as equitation riders. I also
am venturing into the reining world.

Trainer for over 40 years. Has business in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. PCHA Grand Prix Rider of the Year 1984,1987, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995. Has been inducted into the show jumping hall of fame as well as the show hunter hall of fame.

Southern California native and started my showing career at the age of five in the hunter/jumpers throughout my junior and amateur career. I turned professional in 2001 and opened GrandView Farms in 2007 which is located in Los Angeles Equestrian Center. My passion is the horse, teaching children and adults to further their riding careers. I have experience serving as board of directors for LAHJA and continue to for SFHJA. My experience permits me to create a fair balance for our members and the association. I have been a member of PCHA for 35 years.

Assistant trainer to Archie Cox at Brookway Stables. 2017 WCHR Southwest Region Developing Pro Champion. 2017 WCHR National Reserve Champion Developing Pro. 2018 WCHR National Developing Pro Champion. 2018 West Coast Spectacular Champion. Member of the Postel Family.

I have been a PCHA member for over 50 years. I have managed horse shows for over 40 years, including Portuguese Bend Horse Show which hosts the PCHA Horsemanship Finals for 37 years and served to the PCHA board for over 20 years. A current USEF and FEI Steward. A cum laude graduate of UCLA and have owned and operated Equestrian Enterprises, Inc. since 1989. I have competed as a junior and amateur/ owner h/j competitor and won a PCHA Championship.

Abby grew up riding in Northern California with Cindy Brooks. She attended The Savannah College of Art & Design where she studied Equestrian Studies. Abby now resides in Southern California, where she rides with Elvenstar. She competes in the hunters and the equitation.

I have been riding all breeds of western and English-type horses for the past 45 years. I have been judging western and English open horse shows for the past 35 years and designing trail courses for the past 30 years. I am currently a registered judge with USEF in the western division, reining division and Morgan horse division. I also hold an ETI judges card. I have
also served on the Board of Directors for PCHA for the past 22 years as well as on the Western Committee. I have been vice-chairman of the western council for USEF, also serving on the awards committee for USEF. I have been on these committees for 23 plus years. Also, a CPHA Western Director, along with being a past CRHA Director. Carry membership cards in the following organizations: USEF, PCHA, NRHA, IAHA, AQHA, PCQHA, NRHP, QHA Professional Horseman, CRHA, CPHA-western, AMHA, ETI and NSBA.

Owner/operator of Track One Events, an event management exhibitor and ranch owner. An active horse show secretary for the past 19 years in multiple rated horse shows throughout the country. Organizational partner in several fundraising events directly related with the equestrian industry.

Professional trainer for 30+ years. Worked for PCHA office 10 years. On the board for numerous years. Multiple championships in PCHA, AQHA and APHA. Top 10 at all 3 worlds.