Officers for 2007-2008

President: Halley Sissom, '08
E-mail: HAS10@albion.edu

Halley is a senior and is majoring in Economics & Management and English.  She has been a member of the Hunt Seat team since Fall 2004 and a member of the Dressage team since Fall 2005.  Halley qualified for the IDA National Championships in 2006 and 2007; in 2006, she placed 5th in the nation for the Lower Training Level division and in 2007 she placed 6th in the Upper Training Level division.

Halley owns a 7 year old Thoroughbred gelding named Raleigh, who she is training to compete as an eventer. 

 

Vice President: Brittany White '10
E-mail: BMW10@albion.edu

Brittany is a sophomore science major with a psychology minor and pre-medical concentration.  She has competed on the Dressage team since Fall 2006.

Brittany owns a 16 year old Thoroughbred gelding named Bay.  Brittany and Bay compete at the preliminary level of eventing competition at USEF/USEA recognized events.

 

Secretary: Alex Goss, '09
E-mail: ATG10@albion.edu

Alex is a junior Psychology major, Gerstaker Economics & Management minor. She has been a member of the Hunt Seat team since Fall of 2005.

Alex also competes as a three day eventer riding a Clydesdale-Thoroughbred cross named Cali, among other mounts.

 

Treasurer: Kayla Discher, '10
E-mail: KMD18@albion.edu

Kayla is a sophomore majoring in Economics & Management through the Gerstacker Institute. She has been a member of the Dressage Team since Fall 2006.

Kayla owns a 10 year old Dutch Warmblood gelding named Papparazzi.  Kayla also competes in USDF/USEF recognized Dressage competitions and is now on their way to qualify for 4th Level.



 

Historian: Mary Applegate, '10
E-mail: MKA11@albion.edu

Mary is a sophomore Biology major. She had been a member of the Dressage team since Fall 2006.

Mary owns an 18 year old Trakenher mare named Lilly. Together they compete in Dressage shows across the state. They are faithful members of the All Dressage Association of West Michigan.


 

Web and Hoofbeat Writer: Kate Van Ness '09
E-mail: KBV11@albion.edu

Kate is a junior with a double major in English and Religious Studies.  She does not ride for either the Hunt Seat or Dressage teams, but does board her horse at the Held Equestrian Center. 

Kate owns a 14 year old Quarter Horse mare named Kelly.  Kate and Kelly are currently training to compete at the All American Buckskin Horse Congress.

 

Committee Chair: Kathryn Pflasterer, '09
E-mail: KP13@albion.edu

Kathryn is a junior Biology major, Spanish minor, with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. She is highly involved in the Equestrian Club. Kathryn is the head of the club's technology committee; she records all club events and puts the footage to DVDs for the year end banquet.