Committees

Health Commitee

  • Katie Flynn, Chairman (since June 2023)
  • Joseph Santarelli, Jr., Mersant International
  • Dr. Ashley Morgan, American Association of Equine Practitioners
  • Ward Stutz, American Quarter Horse Association
  • Dr. Nat White, American Association of Equine Practitioners/EDCC
  • Dr. Peter Timoney, University of Kentucky (representing The Jockey Club)
  • Dr. Scarlette Gotwals – Brookledge Transport
  • Dr. Nathan Voris – Zoetis
  • Amy Cairy – WF Young
  • Kirsten Shead,  Pyranha
  • Dr. Marin Zaluski, Global Vet Link
  • Ann Swinker, DVM (PA);Coalition of State Horse Councils

Resources- Dr. D. Paul Lunn, North Carolina State University; Dr. Linda Mittel, Cornell University Veterinary School; Dr Angela Pelzel McCluskey; Dr.  Jerry Black; Laura Croft Morris Animal Foundation

Regulatory

  • Tom O’Mara – USEF, Chair (since June 2023)
  • Joe Wilson – TRA
  • Dr. Scarlette Gotwals – Brookledge
  • Ann Swinker, Coalition of State Horse Councils
Resources: Susan Gaston, J Wallace

Equine Welfare

  • Chair Kristin Werner
  • Dr. Jerry B. Black, American Association of Equine Practitioners
  • Billy Smith, National Reining Horse Association
  • David Foley, American Association of Equine Practitioners
  • Ward Stutz, American Quarter Horse Association
  • Dr. Steve Schumacher, United States Equestrian Federation
  • Lindsay Dolan, United States Polo Association
  • Tom Persechino, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Kristin Werner, Jockey Club
  • Scott Dorenkemp, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
  • Jennifer Daniels, United States Trotting Association
  • Tommy Doyle, Palmetto Carriage
  • Ben Speight, Carriage Operators of North America
  • TBD – PATH Intl.
  • Pebbles Turbeville, Horses & Humans Research Foundation
  • Scott Beckstead, Wild Animal Refuge
  • Sue Gray (NC); Coalition of State Horse Councils

Show & Competition

  • Billy Smith, NRHA, Chair (since June 2020)
  • Darrell Bilke, Pinto Horse Association of America
  • Stephan Hienzsch, United States Dressage Federation
  • Bill Moroney, United States Equestrian Federation
  • Stan Morey, Arabian Horse Association
  • Scott Neuman, American Quarter Horse Association
  • Rob Burk, United States Eventing Association
  • Scott Dorenkemp, PRCA
  • Harold Palmer, Jockey Club
  • Glenn Petty, USHJA
  • Kim Jarvis, C. Jarvis Insurance
  • David Dellin, American Paint Horse Association
  • Shane Darnell, Equine Sports Council
  • Jennifer Mellencamp, United Professional Horsemen
  • TBD- Coalition of State Horse Councils

Racing Advisory

  • Joe Wilson, President, Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Chair (since June 2022)
  • Keith Chamblin, National Thoroughbred Racing Association
  • Kathleen Anderson/David Foley, AAEP
  • Alan Foreman, Chairman, Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Associations
  • Amber Florence, The Jockey Club
  • Edward J. Martin, Assn. of Racing Commissioners International
  • Dan Metzger, Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association
  • Chauncey Morris, KTA/KTOB
  • Lonny Powell, FTBOA
  • Moira Fanning, Hamiltonian 
  • David Richardson (MD Thoroughbred)
  • Cricket Goodall (MD Horse Breeders)
  • Hank Zeitlin, Thoroughbred Racing Associations
  • Mike Tanner, United States Trotting Association
  • Janet Vanbebber, American Quarter Horse Association
  • Sara Coleman -Coalition of State Horse Councils

Recreation, Trails, & Land Use

  • Randy Rasmussen, BCHA, Chair (since June 2022)
  • Monica Chapman, American Endurance Ride Conference
  • Ward Stutz, AQHA
  • Jay Ziegler, PA Equine Council
  • Justine Staten, Coalition of State Horse Councils
Resources: Holly Groshek, Equine Land Conservation Resource

United Horse Coalition - Executive Members

  • Jennifer Daniels – USTA, Chair
  • David Foley – AAEP
  • Melissa Kitchen – Equine Network
  • Amy Cairy – WF Young
  • Eric Hamelback – HPBA
  • Ward Stutz – AQHA
  • Christie Schulte-Kappert – ASPCA
  • Kristin Werner – Jockey Club

Marketing Alliance - Executive Members

  • Julie Broadway – AHC, Chair
  • Mark Coley/Vicki Lowell – USEF
  • David Foley – AAEP
  • Lauren Walsh- AQHA
  • Kevin Krueger – Purina
  • Melissa Kitchen – Equine Network
  • Christy Landwehr – NRHA
  • Jen Grant – Zoetis
  • Theresa Woods – US Pony Club
  • Tammi Gainer, CHA