Board Members

2010 Officers and Board Members

Kelly Haydon -President

k_hayden

 Kelly trains people and horses in Marble Falls for Cutting, Reining, Western Pleasures, Hunt Seat and Performance. She shows in NCHA, AQHA, and APHA competitions. Her husband Russell works in horses and their three boys Zachary, Jarrett and Luke are actively involved in riding and showing.

Pam Christianson- Secretary
pam_small Being a life-long Central Texas resident, Pam discovered the joy of having horses later in life. After giving up her career of teaching, Pam decided to take up riding. With the help of several CAQHA friends, she bought a horse and jumped right into learning all she could about horse care and showing. She now has three horses and is beginning to show in AQHA shows. Her goals are to enjoy this magnificent animal and have fun!

Donna Arnett – Treasurer
donna_small Donna is a founding member of CAQHA, and has served as our President and a Board member before becoming Treasurer several years ago. She is retired from the State. She enjoys trail riding and coordinating AQHA sponsored trail rides to benefit therapeutic riding groups. She lives in Leander with husband Ron.

PENNY REEVES-GOFF – Board Member
penny_geoff A horse lover all her life, Penny grew up in Missouri usually riding bareback with a halter and rope. She began taking lessons and showing with her kids at a local hunter barn in 1992. With the purchase of their first Paint horses in 1996 they became huge fans of all around competition traveling to Open, Paint, Pinto and Quarter horse shows. A former country music DJ in Dallas and Austin, Penny occasionally announces at area shows. She also enjoys a 25 year career in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor. She and her husband Jerry own and operate Graymar Farm, a full service boarding facility near Dripping Springs. Penny considers it an honor to care for the incredible equines and their human companions at Graymar.

Susan Glaeser – Board Member
susan_glasser In 1991 I moved to Austin from Corpus Christi. I am a registered nurse and love my job in Labor & Delivery and the Nursery. Shortly after moving to Austin I fulfilled a childhood dream to take riding lessons. In 2003 I finally decided to get my first horse, an unbroken, 5 year old, mustang, stud. Needless to say, I had no idea what I was getting in to! I also have a thoroughbred mare, an elderly whippet, and a cat. I enjoy the challenges of ranch versatility and the relaxation of a long trail ride.

Kasha Ford – Board Member
Kasha-&-Acelow-res Kasha is a lifelong horse enthusiast having competed in everything from 3 Day Eventing through Gymkhana as a youth.  Now, as a “slightly” more sedate middle-aged Mom, she enjoys trail riding and competing in All Around events with her 2 Paints while helping her 2 daughters & husband with their QH mare.  Kasha is also a co-founder of Silver Buckle Services a boutique Equine Marketing, Advertising & Design firm.  Kasha and her family reside in a horse-friendly subdivision in Georgetown, Texas.

Penny Leppin – Board Member
penny_leppin My love for horses started when I was a young girl. I was involved in local shows and play days. As I grew up got married and had 2 girls, I became to busy for horses. Once they were old enough I bought them their first horse, which enabled me to get back into riding. My children and I are currently involved in many horse clubs and activities. I enjoy taking them to shows where we compete in all around events and ranch versility. When not riding I keep busy running a mortgage company for City Bank.

Cindy Vogt – Board Member
cindy_vogt Cindy is a stay at home horse mom. She currently has two Quarter Horses and boards several others. Cindy was born and raised in San Diego, but now she’s a Texan and loving it! Cindy lives with her husband in Georgetown and has one daughter and two grandkids. She enjoys showing halter and pleasure.

Debra Spellings – Board Member
debra_spellings Husband Kyle Humphries and Debra, live in Hutto, TX. Horses, guineas, and peacocks manage us. They have a quarter horse, six paint/quarter cross, and a token Shetland pony named Flash. As a kid, her dad indulged a passion by helping to show in western pleasure and saddle bred/gated horse shows. As an adult, she find just being in the barn very relaxing. They are owner/operators of an employee benefits brokerage firm. The Austin Business Journal recently ranked their firm in the Top 5.

Vicki Barker – Board Member
vicki_barker Vicki is a long time CAQHA member. Although she has competed in both English and Western venues, for the past decade she has limited her riding to reining competitions in both AQHA and NRHA. When not riding she is a 6th grade math teacher in Georgetown.