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CHDA Board of Directors
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Current Officers and Appointees
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Tina Estes, President
Tina Estes is a co-owner or Trademark Farm, Gypsum, Colorado; a 125 acre farm involved in hay production and breeding and raising cattle and horses; primarily Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses. She is an active horse show judge for several local level All-Breed and Hunter-Jumper organizations. She is is also a carded judge for the National Snaffle Bit Association and the Pinto Horse Association.
"Horses have always been an integral part of my life. As a child I was involved in the United States Pony Club programs, foxhunting, and horse shows. As a junior and young adult, I showed hunters and jumpers extensively throughout the United States. More recently, I have become involved in several breed association and racing programs. I have served on the board of several equine and cattle associations, as well as the Farm Service Agency for Eagle County. These experiences and affiliations have strengthened my belief that more cooperation and unity between all equine groups would greatly benefit the industry as a whole as well as each group individually."
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Gary L. Carpenter, Vice President
Gary Carpenter considers his life mission to connect horses and people for the benefit of both. Through his work with equine associations he has done just that, and he continues to do so in his current position as Industry Outreach & Liaison Director in the Equine Sciences Program at Colorado State University. Previously, since 2002, Gary was the Executive Director of the American Quarter Horse Foundation, with its newly renovated Hall of Fame and Museum, and its scholarship, research and education programs.
A native Texan, Gary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Industries Management from Colorado State University, where he was on its champion horse judging team and which he later coached. He also is a Certified Association Executive through American Society of Association executives. Gary’s experience in the horse industry includes 10 years as Executive Director of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, as well as Executive Director positions with AQHA Racing and The Jockey Club and the Arabian Horse Trust. Gary has literally traveled around the world working on equine projects involving stud book, breeding, veterinary, publishing and racing endeavors.
On a personal note, Gary has been involved hands-on with horses virtually his entire life. As a youth, he was an active participant in horse shows, and continues to ride frequently. All four daughters have shown horses, and the three younger ones are active with their geldings in both 4-H and AQHA Youth shows. Gary and his wife, Marian, also boast a 6-year-old granddaughter who loves to ride, as well.
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Megan Bryant, Secretary
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Joseph Hatch, Treasurer
Joseph P. Hatch was raised in a dairy and general farming operation environment in North Florida. He was educated at the University of Florida, majoring in Agricultural Sciences, minoring in Chemistry. His adult career has spanned many aspect of agriculture throughout the south and southwest. He recreational endeavors include camping, fishing, hunting, packing and team roping.
Through his career work in equine nutrition, radio communications, and small acreage weed management, his livelihood depends on the continued well-being of the horse industry in the Rocky Mountain Region.
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Bill Scebbi, Executive Director
E-mail: bill@coloradohorsecouncil.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
tel: (303) 292-4981
fax: (303) 293-2412
cell: (720) 261-0294
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Meet the Board Members
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Dr. Marv Beeman
Doc Beeman has been a pioneer in equine veterinary medicine since he founded the Littleton Large Animal Clinic 47 years ago. The Clinic is internationally renowned for the quality of its research and care and for its outreach and education programs attended by veterinarians for all over the world. His leadership, commitment, dedication and willingness to serve others during his 50-year career are reflected in countless awards and distinctions, the most recent of which include his election to the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame, his selection as the 2005 Citizen of the West by the National Western, Governor Owens’ Proclamation of January 5, 2005 as G. Marvin Beeman Day in Colorado, and his appointment as Chairman of the American Horse Council’s Equine Species Working Group.
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Kurt H. Crawford
Kurt Crawford’s professional career has spanned over 25 years in the horse industry. In the past he has worked as Executive Director of the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association, Director of Sales and Marketing for Rancharrah and Director of Equine Operations for the M3 Companies. He also acted as a Director with the National Cutting Horse Association for several years. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Crooked Willow Foundation.
Kurt involvement in the horse industry began in the early 70s in Pennsylvania as a youth. His family raised and showed quarter horses throughout the Eastern United States. Kurt showed horses in Youth All Around events and Reining. He has also participated in events such as the All-American Quarter Horse Congress and Quarterama.
Kurt attended undergraduate and graduate school at Western Kentucky University, where he was a member of their very successful football team. It was hard to stray too far from horses while he lived in Kentucky, and within time he was back to pursing his dream.
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Randy Sue Fosha
Randy Sue grew up in Jefferson County. She was a member of Westernaires for 6 years. She and her husband, Ken, have been in the Dude Ranch business for over 30 years. They own and operate Drowsy Water Ranch where they have around 100 head of horses that are the heart of their business. They also have a small herd of cattle and use these horses to manage them. She also bred and raised Paint horses for a period of time.
Randy Sue has served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Assoc. for over 7 years and was president for a year during that time. She has also served on the Board of Directors of the Dude Ranchers Association, the National Association, for over 5 years, and served as Treasurer for 2 years.
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Galen Hill
Galen Hill has served on the Board of Directors of the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association for 12 years and served as Vice President of Racing and on the executive committee of the RMQHA for 3 years. He is a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He is also an active member of the Colorado Horse-Racing Association.
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Victoria Long
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Gerald Martinez
Gerald Martinez has owned horses since the age of ten and horses have been a part of my life since that time. He established an Arabian horse breeding/showing business/farm in 1977 and has been standing stallions to the public since 1980 as Sierra Vista Arabians. In 1995 he opened a public training facility with his son, Gary Martinez, as a trainer (Sierra Vista Training Center). His daughter has also come aboard as a trainer and riding instructor.
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Laura Miller
Laura Miller is the owner/operator of Rancho Loco Enterprises, Inc., breeders of American Quarter Horse Association and American Paint Horse Association horses, and sellers of human and livestock nutritional supplements. Laura is an active member of the American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, National Team Penning Championships, Rocky Mountain Team Penning Association and Team Pen America. |
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Abby Powell
Abby Powell grew up riding in Conifer, Colorado. Abby earned dual degrees in Equine Science and Agricultural Business at Colorado State University. While at CSU she was also a competitive member of the varsity CSU Intercollegiate Horse Judging Team and was an active member of the Ag Ambassadors for the Dean’s office.
Following graduation from CSU, Abby was the Assistant Horse Show Manager for the Colorado State Fair. Promptly, after one brief season at the State Fair, she had the privilege of joining the staff at the The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO. Now, as the Senior Events Manager, Abby manages the event department and oversees all Equine and Livestock-related activities, to include the Larimer County Fair. One of Abby’s many successes during her tenure at The Ranch include her inception of the wildly popular Big Thunder Draft Horse Show, drawing the interest of high-profile hitches from across the country and an avid and loyal audience of over 3,000 people each year.
In her spare time, Abby and her husband, Tyler, own and operate a full-care horse boarding facility in south Loveland, called Four Star Stables, where they keep an average of 20 horses and host two trainers. And then, once in a while, Abby even gets a spare chance to do some riding of her own on her two Quarter Horses.
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Jim Snook
Jim Snook's experience includes training horses, the racing industry, Legislature, lobbyist, judging and show director.
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