Madeline is a Wisconsin native who is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Agricultural Business and a minor in Animal Science, Equine Emphasis.

Madeline has competed through Preliminary with her Trakehner mare, Stormn Blitz KD. She trains with Courtney Snieg at Fox Ridge Stable and Sara McGowan at Winterhaven Stables.

Madeline is the Area IV Young Rider Social Medial Coordinator and helps with many different aspects of the Youth Council and the Young Rider program.

Cassie is an active member of Shoal Creek Pony Club based in Southwest Missouri. In addition to her love of eventing, she is an avid volleyball player who is active in both Club and High School.

Cassie has a diverse background in horses including Mounted Games and Arabian Breed Shows as well as eventing her OTTB, Irish Pub.

Ava is based in southern Minnesota and has been eventing since 2016. She has been a member of Lead Hound Pony Club since 2015. Ava participates in the JDRP program with Becky Holder. She enjoys taking care of her horses that spend the summers, springs and autumns at her home farm, Steadfast Farm.

Michaela Frye is a member of Mill Creek Pony Club and has a HB, C3 Eventing certification. Based out of southern Missouri, she trains with Sarah Berkowitz and Bell Mountain Eventing. Michaela has competed through Training level eventing, and she did a Training 3 Day for the first time last fall. On top of eventing, she also enjoys fox hunting and competing in mounted games.

She has been an active member of the Youth Council since its inception.

Emily is a Young Rider from Minnesota. She events at the Preliminary Level with her horse Quasar, aka Q. She has ridden with Liz Lund at Copeland Farms for 6 years. She hopes to represent Area IV at the Young Rider Championships in the future. Emily’s favorite phase is cross country because of the post-XC high and because Q loves it too.

Kate McGown is from Minnesota and has served on the Youth Council since its inception in 2020. She is studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky and is the Secretary of the UK Eventing Team. Kate trains with Allie Knowles and has competed through the Preliminary level. She has also been a member of the Junior Development Rider Program with Becky Holder for six years and represented Area IV at the 2019 North American Youth Championships. Outside of eventing, Kate enjoys cross-country skiing, running and eating watermelon.

Madi is a member of Shoal Creek Pony Club in Southwest Missouri. She has been an avid Young Rider and Area IV Youth Council member for several years. She competes at the Novice level with her Friesian Sporthorse.

She enjoys traveling around the country competing in events and meeting irreplaceable horse-friends along the way.