SHILO RIDING CLUB - Key Persons
Amanda grew up in the city and has been riding since she was 9 years old. Amanda got her first horse at 14, and now lives on her dream farm with her family, horses, cows, dogs and cats. Though she spent most of her competition riding career in the English rings, she now enjoys groundwork, trail riding and exploring the basic training side of horsemanship - and watching the next generation enjoy the show ring! She joined the Shilo committee after watching her kids and nieces at the events and seeing how Shilo is so fun and family friendly.
Job Titles:
- President / Registration / Announcers Booth
Anne-Marie started riding as a day camper at the age of 7 and got her first horse at 14. She rode English hunter for a few years and grew to enjoy western and trail riding. She first started coming to Shilo Riding Club in 2013 when she trailered a youth rider to all her shows. She enjoyed the relaxed family atmosphere at Shilo and began her daughter's barrel racing competitions in 2021, and became President of the club of the 2023 season.
Job Titles:
- Secretary / Volunteer Coordinator / Registration
Emily started riding trails with her mom as a kid and was given a foal at the age of 10. That horse sparked her love for the horse industry and got her into barrel racing at Shilo at 16. Emily now attends the university of Guelph for equine and bio-resource management, is on the Guelph IHSA western riding team, and works with the RCMP musical ride.
Job Titles:
- Vice President / Social Media / Registration
Isabella has been riding since she was 8 and has been coming to Shilo since she got her first horse at 14, and has a deep passion for horsemanship. Even though she has now ventured into the eventing world, Isabella and her sister still make sure to take their first horse out to do what she loves most at Shilo. Isabella joined Shilo to continue to tradition of providing a fun club for riders of all ages to enjoy the sport.
Since 2022, Julianne has been riding and her passion for horsemanship has grown. She began working as a volunteer at the Shilo Riding Club in 2022. She loves announcing during shows and loves to get to know everyone around her. She plans to pursue a career working with horses after she graduates from high school