BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF CANDIDATES FOR 2026-2027 PCHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HUNTER/JUMPER PROFESSIONALS
Applicant. CAROLYN BECKER – Professional since 2005. Office manager at Blenheim 2015-2020. Office Manager/Manager at Nilforushan Equisport Events 2020-2025.
Applicant. ARCHIBALD COX, III – 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 which leads our sport and what is in the best interest of both horse and rider at all levels.
Applicant. MIKE EDRICK – 50 year professional. Past president of LAHJA. Past president of PCHA and 15 year board member.
Applicant. MICHAEL ENDICOTT – Lifetime with horses and now my two sons are professionals. Won 85 Grand Prix classes, represented the U.S. Internationally. Chef d’Equipe of Young Riders Team and Pre de States. Member of the selection committee for the U.S. Show Jumping team for Athens and Beijing.
Incumbent. EMILY ESAU-WILLIAMS – Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Emily, comes from a family of horseman. Emily had an exceptional junior riding career. From starting the pony hunter division on the west coast through wins in the Onondarka and PCHA 14 & Under Horsemanship Finals as well as the prestigious USET Talent Search Finals and WCE Jr/Am Medal Finals. Not only an outstanding equitation rider, Emily represented Zone 10 in the Prix des States competition at the Penn National as well as the NAYC in Bromont, Quebec, Canada. After attending the University of San Diego, Emily discovered her love of teaching riders while working for her dad. In 1997, Emily founded EE Show Stable. “I wanted to create a stable for the dedicated junior and amateur rider that strived to excel in the hunter, jumper, and equitation arenas.” Emily’s students have achieved success in all three disciplines. Wins in the PCHA 14 & Under Horsemanship Finals, GSDHJA Medal Finals, WCE Junior Amateur Medal Finals, CPHA Foundation Medal Finals and ASPCA Maclay Regionals as well as USEF Grand Large Junior Hunter Champion highlight the accomplishment not to mention Individual Silver and Team Gold medalist at the USEF Pony Jumper Championships.
Incumbent. HAP HANSEN – PCHA Director. Trainer for over 40 years; has own training business in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. PCHA Grand Prix Rider of the Year 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1995. Has been inducted into the show jumping hall of fame as well as the show hunter hall of fame.
Incumbent. KATHY HOBSTETTER– Trainer of hunter/jumper horses since 1967. Have served on several boards in the horse business- WCAR, NHJA, Zone 10, CPHA. Owned magazines-PR company. USOC Deputy Show Jumping Director- Olympic Festival. Currently liaison-consultant- mediator-advisor for riders, parents and owners 2001-present.
Incumbent. SALLY HUDSON – PCHA member for over 30 years. Current member of the PCHA Board of Directors. Current Secretary of PCHA. 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 a USEF Jumper Judge and C1 Steward, and FEI Jumper Steward. Sally has been associated with the horse show industry for the past 32 years as a show secretary and show manager. Enjoys working on the PCHA Board and Zone 10 Committee.
Applicant. ASHLEY KEELER – In the horse industry for 40 years. I have competed in all the medal finals back East, was USEF horse of the year with my Amateur/Owner hunter, Burberry. Had my own training business in Colorado for 12 years. For the past 10 years I’ve been on the other side of the horse show, working in offices all over the country and now being the CAO of the Desert International Horse Park and management of other California shows. My husband and I recently bought a house in La Quinta and I would love to bring a fresh perspective to the PCHA board.
Applicant. KARLI POSTEL- 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.
Incumbent. ROBIN SERFASS- 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
HUNTER/JUMPER AMATEURS
Applicant. ANNE SHERWOOD – I started riding in Maryland when I was 8. After my photography career took me to Montana, I spent many years riding Western. A move to LA got me back into the hunter/jumpers in 2014 and I have been showing consistently on the California circuit ever since. I won the PCHA 35 and over in 2020 and the USHJA Adult Jumping Seat in 2022.
Applicant. ABIGAIL STELLER– 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.
Incumbent. GINA GROTH – PCHA Treasurer, Amateur/Owner exhibitor on the PCHA “A” 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.
HUNTER/JUMPER SHOW MANAGERS
Applicant. STEVE HANKIN– In the horse world, I have been a “pony mom”, rider, horseman, facility manager and show manager. I simply have a love of horses. My focus has been and always will be on building the sport at all levels and disciplines, especially on the West Coast, and I enjoy significant relationships with a range of trainers and riders as well as with USEF, USHJA, and FEI, and other leaders of the sport around the world. Throughout my nearly 40-year business career, I have focused my efforts on service and hospitality businesses, including multiple stints as CEO of organizations as large as 2,000 employees. I have worked on the operating side of business as well as the investing side, throughout the US and Europe.
Applicant. ALI NILFORUSHAN- Current professional and active trainer. Competed in Jumping at the 2000 Olympic games. Started NEE in 2017 and brought it to be one of the most popular shows in California. I would like to help promote the sport and create more opportunities/programs on the West Coast.
Applicant. KAREN PERLOW- I am a 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.
WESTERN – PROFESSIONALS
Incumbent – RENEE J. BAKER – GENERAL EXPERIENCE: I have been showing and riding all breeds of western and English type horses for the past 48 years. I have been judging western and English open horse shows for the past 36 years and designing trail courses for the past 31 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 served on the Board of Directors for the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association for the past 23 years. PCHA Western Chairman and also serving on the Executive Committee. I have been vice-chairman of the Western Council for USEF, still on the Western Committee and also serving on the awards committee for USEF. I have been on these committees for 24 plus years. Also, CPHA Western Director, along with being a past CRHA Director. Carry membership cards in the following organizations: USEF, Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association, National Reining Horse Association, International Arabian Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Pacific Coast Quarter Horse, National Reining Horse Professional, AQHA Professional Horsemen, CA Reining Horse Association, CA Professional Horse Shows Association, American Morgan Horse Association, Equestrian Trails International, and National Snaffle Bit Association.
Incumbent. PONCIE HERRMANN- 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.
Incumbent. PAMELA TURNBULL- Professional trainer for 30+ years. Worked for PCHA office 10 years. On the board for numerous years. Multiple Championships in PCHA/AQHA/APHA. Top 10 at all 3 worlds.
WESTERN – AMATEURS
Incumbent. GEORGIANA RODRIGUES – PCHA 1st Vice-President and past PCHA President. Has served on the PCHA Board over 30 years. Member of the PCHA Executive Committee, Western and Reining Committee and Western and Reining Amateur Committee. Has shown Western Horses for most of her life. Chairman of PCHA Jack & Linda Baker Reining Classic.
WESTERN HORSE SHOW MANAGER
Incumbent. BECKY MARTIN – PCHA member for over 20 years, PCHA board (2012-present), Show Manager PCHA/LSAC (2003-present), Horse “Lover” (all breeds, divisions, and disciplines), especially enjoys showing in the Trail Division. Graduated college with California Teaching Credential in 1975, Employee at year-round camp counselor at Lazy J Ranch in Malibu (1963-1989). Works for city of Rancho Palos Verdes (1975-present). Hobbies includes riding horses in the show arena and on mountain made trails, house sitting animals while owners are on vacations and enjoying time with family and friends.