Board Nominee Info

Board Nominee Info

Board Nominees - Who Are They?

My name is Mari Ricker. I am fifteen years old and am a sophomore at Pacific Collegiate School. I have been riding horses since I was six years old. I am currently riding at First Level with my horse Sydney, and also showed at that level during last season. If I become a board member, I will be able to offer a junior’s perspective for the chapter, as well as the perspective of someone new to CDS, having joined myself just before last season.

Kate Emmett-Wilder

I always loved horses as a child, but didn't get to have my own horse
until I was 18. I bought Brandy Truffle, a Thoroughbred from the
race-track and had a wonderful relationship with him and a successful
jumping career, until he died of colic at only 12 years old. I started
dressage training when I bought Paramour, an Oldenburg mare in 2000. We
had a successful dressage show career, ranking 3rd in CDS HOY our first year showing. I sold Paramour in 2004 and bought Latinum (Louis), a 3 year old SWB from Trilogy Farm in 2005. Louis and I hope to qualify for Championships at second level next year. I work in high-tech sales, and have been doing so for the last 15 years. I have ridden with Sandy Howard, Tracey Lert, Lilo Fore, and David Hunt. I have been very active in the local dressagecommunity, with my service on the CDS Santa Cruz board, I show frequently and have volunteered at many local shows as a scribe.

I have owned and ridden horses for 40+ years. I have been teaching for 20+. I really enjoyed serving on the board this past year and would look forward to serving again. I would love to continue working on the newsletter, as I feel that this past year as a new editor, I am just beginning to get in a rhythm and hope to continue improving on our past publications.

CDS member since 1989. Previous chair Delta Sierra Chapter CDS. Founded Adult Amateur Camp for Delta Sierra and was co-ordinator of camp x 2 years. CDS Scholarship Board Member. Silent Auction Co-coordinator for CDS/USDF Symposium in LA. Committee member for CDS symposium in LA, organizing dance and biomechanics sessions to the event. Volunteer / Donations to Coastal Classic and Pebble Beach Dressage shows - morning hospitality. Married to David , dog - QT Interval (the cutest dog in Carmel!!) Certified Wound and Ostomy RN. Presently the Ostomy and Wound Nurse for Central Coast VNA. Goal to ride at Grand Prix and obtain Gold Medal. Present mount 9 yo 16.1 bay Rheinlander Gelding Fabulous, aka "monkey" or "frieden" depending on the moment and attitude. Plan to compete in Freestyle at 4th level 2010 Amateur. Goal: help AA riders with organizing an Adult Camp 2010 - and applying for scholarship money to help with this endeavor. You can help me by emailing me and letting me know how you can help and support Santa Cruz CDS. WE can sign you up for volunteer time way in advance so you can put it on your calender!!

Lorri Lockyer

I got my first taste of dressage 18 years ago when I was given a little
Arabian/Quarter Horse that had been train up to First Level dressage. I started taking dressage lessons and found it really exciting and fun. My horse would rather go on a trail ride and run for 10 hours than go to a dressage show, so after 2 years of showing, we went into endurance. When she passed away at 30 years of age, I really wanted to get a dressage horse that I could do musical freestyle with and that really wanted to dance. I had always been enchanted by Friesians and found my dream horse. I had no idea what I was in for when it came to training a Friesian for dressage. Thank goodness I found Sandy Howard and she has the patience and knowledge
to whip both of us into shape. I have been involved with showing and
helping out at horse shows for the past four years. I wanted to continue on the board to learn more and also to bring my experience of getting the community involved in events, like I have with Hobie Cat Catamaran racing. I have been organizing Hobie Cat races for the past 4 years. This year I took on the role of Awards Chairman for the Coastal Classic and hope to have more prizes and be more organized for next year's show.

Helen Dilworth