Equest Elections 2008, MacN 113 5:30pm, March 19th
Nominees:
VP Western
My name is Bronwyn MacDonald, and I will be going into 3rd year next year. I am
interested in running for the VP Western position. I think I would be a good candidate
for this position because I am well organized, and I am currently taking Western lessons.
I have been taking Western lessons through the university for 3 semesters now. I really
enjoy the experience and I am interested in becoming more involved with the club. As for
a little history, I am 20 years old, and I have been riding for 14 years. I dont have my
own horse, I had to sell her before school. I am planning on buying another horse as
soon as I can afford it.
Thanks so much,
Bronwyn MacDonald
Secretary
Hey, my name is Christine Parker I’m a second year animal biology student here at the
University of Guelph and I’ve been a member of the Equestrian Club for two years. I've
been riding for fourteen years, six of which have been spent eventing. And I have spent
most of my years eventing with my Trakehner/QH cross at the Entry and Pre-training levels
with plans to move up to Training this year. I believe I would be a good candidate for
the position of Secretary because I have been able to make it out to the majority of club
meetings in the past two years and I am quick and prompt with sending things to the
appropriate people. I can also write fairly quickly by hand and type even faster on the
computer so I would be able to catch most of what is said in the meetings and condense it
into an easy to read format. I would love to be part of the executive and be an even more
integral part of the club. As a member I have made it out to several of the club
activities such as the intra-club shows, trick-or-eat, riding lessons etc. and I have had
lots of fun doing so, I believe it would be great to be part of the team that helps make
those things happen. Thank you for the consideration.
Hunter Coordinator (2 Positions)
Hello. My name is Stacy Cook and I would like to run for Hunter Coordinator. I have been
taking lessons for four years now but have been around and riding horses since I was
five. At the moment I am taking hunter lessons with Linda Hale at Old Orchard farm
through the equestrian club. If it weren't for this club I wouldn't have been able to
ride at all during my university experience. I would like to help run and inform others
of the opportunities the equestrian club has. I don't want others to miss out on this
amazing opportunity. I have met many people that take hunter lessons and have gotten to
talk to them about what their opinions are about the shows, they way things are run and
what they are interested in doing. I think I would be a good candidate for Hunter
coordinator because I myself am interested in finding out what interests others have and
would like to be able to make some of those things happen or at least let their ideas be
heard by the exec. I would like to be able to pass on these ideas and interests that the
riders have so that these things can be put into action. It is always interesting to hear
the ideas that people have and even better when I can actually do something to make those
ideas become realities. This way I will be able to be more involved in the equestrian
club. I will also get an idea of what the roles and obligations the VP Hunter position
are and will be well prepared for that position if I chose to run for it in the future.
Thanks.
-Stacy Cook
I am Jackie Henderson. I am currently in second year at University of Guelph studying
animal science in agricultural sciences. I hope to get into the Ontario Veterinary
College in my fourth year to become an equine veterinarian. I would be a good candidate
for hunter coordinator because I have extensive experience and knowledge in showing
hunters. I grew up on a horse farm in London, ON, so I have been riding from before I can
even remember. I have shown at the Royal Winter Fair almost every year since I was 12
ranging from small ponies all the way up to Jump Canada medal and adult amateurs. I am
hard working, organized, and overall just love horses. I showed in the OUEA and intra
club show this year finishing as open champion at the OUEA finals. I know what the shows
are about and how things run, and want to play a more active role in the club by becoming
a hunter coordinator.
Thanks,
Jackie Henderson
VP Hunter
My name is Jenny Bodera. I am a 2nd year Applied science student, majoring in Adult
Development. I am on the club executive this year and would like to be representing
hunter riders as VP Hunter next year. I have had over 10 years of experience in the horse
industry, and more specifically in the hunter discipline. I have competed extensively on
the Trillium and more recently on the “A” circuit with my leased hunter. This fall will
be my fifth semester taking lessons at Old Orchard farm. I know Linda, the facility, and
the horses very well and would be quite capable of overseeing lessons and the intraclub
shows hosted there. Having assisted the Intraclub co-ordinator this year, I know what it
takes to make the shows run smoothly. Having competed on the OUEA circuit this year and
being the co-ordinator and primary organizer of the hunter IHSA team, I feel I have the
knowledge and experience to make both successful.
VP Communications
Hey guys! My name is Jane Moore and I would like to run for VP Communications. I have been riding since I
was in grade 7 and am completely horse obsessed. It's the only sport I partake in so it's a very close-toheart and important part of my life. I'm a second year BSc. Biomed student. I grew up in Stratford, Ontario
and I rode at a small barn outside of Mitchell. I ride English and I am doing hunter/jumper right now but I
originally started out in dressage for formal lessons and western at camp. This has given me experience in
most disciplines. I only rode with the club this year, but I have loved every moment of it. I love
photography/videography, and I try to get out to the shows just so I can watch and take pics. I also love web
design so I sometimes design websites for fun (it's a really good procrastination technique). I love organizing
events and I already have so many great ideas for the club, especially for O-Week! I would like to see more
of this clubs presence during orientation week and as your VP of Communications, I would love to help
make it happen. That being said, I would also accept a position as hunter coordinator seeing as I really
really REALLY want to be on the exec next year. Anyways, I look forward to hearing when elections are!
Jane Moore
Hi, My name is Gillian Priske and I am running for VP Communications. I am currently an
animal biology student and I have been riding for 14 years now. I have competed in
hunters and jumpers, but also take a keen interest in western and dressage. I have been
made aware of our new alliance with Guelph Equine and think if we work together we
can better both of our clubs. I have been on the Equestrian club's executive for a full
term now and have been an active member for two years showing IHSA, OUEA and organizing
and competing in the intra-club shows. I am honest, reliable and I know how things are
run on the executive and am looking forward to planning new events and collaborating with
Guelph Equine.
Thanks
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