Tracey Powers
For local Colorado she has had winners in pony hunters, and equitation (to include winning pony medal at Devon and second at pony finals ), junior hunters and back in the day First Year and Second Year hunters as well as “Horse of the Year”. Jumpers - she has had multiple kids / wins in children’s/ adult jumpers to include USHJA Central Regional Championships Gold medals - And Young Riders |
Linnea Throckmorton
She seeks to join the CHJA Board to help represent more of Northern Colorado and be actively involved at all levels of the sport. Because her father is a USEF licensed course designer, she has grown up knowing the front and back end of competitions. Balancing her time as a first time mom, trainer and an active competitor, she hopes to pool her experiences and knowledge of shows to bring creative solutions. It is her belief that if a “business isn’t growing, it’s dying." Because of this progressive mentality, she wants to see the sport continously promoted through our youth. She feels confident that she would be an asset to CHJA and bring a fresh perspective to the Board. |
Lisa Munro
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Jen Lewis
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Carol O'Meara
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Emily McConnell
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Kristina McCombie
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Jen Duffy
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Tracey Powers holds an Equestrian Science degree from William Woods University as well as the USHJA Certified Trainer certificate. She also coaches Interscholastic (high school teams) and was National Champion Middle School in 2006. She is the Equestrian coach for Colorado College and University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, as well as the US Pentathlon Coach (coaching in London and Rio in 2012 and 2016). 
As the third generation of the Throckmorton family dedicated to horses, Linnea has a long history of equestrianism. She showed competitively across the nation through her junior years, and interned at a showjumping barn in Germany at a young age. Her time in Germany instilled the importance of a classical approach with the horses, and she has brought young horses up through both the jumper and hunter ranks with this perspective. 
My name is Lisa Munro and I live in Longmont, Colo. with my husband – Will, horse – Cat, cat – Horse, and our 7 month old, Carter. I’ve been riding and actively involved with horses for over 20 years and have been competing with my heart horse, Cat, for 14 years. Cat and I competed throughout the CA show circuit through high school, participated in Zone 10’s EAP in 2009 and then rode for Fresno State’s NCAA equestrian team from 2009-2013. In 2016, after moving to Colorado from California, I started Horse d’oeuvres, a horse treat business that has been a childhood dream of mine. In 2017, I co-taught a nine week study session for the USHJA horsemanship quiz challenge with my trainer, Kristin Jacob, where we had four girls pass level one, two girls pass level two and our barn winning the zone 8 USHJA stable challenge. In September of 2017, I was listed on the The Plaid Horse Magazine’s 30 under 30 list for my success with Horse d’oeuvres and the USHJA horsemanship quiz challenge. I would love to offer to CHJA my passion for horsemanship, experience as a college athlete and amateur competitor, and continue to support such an amazing organization who has made me feel so incredibly welcome to Colorado.
I have been a rider, trainer, horse show mom, CHJA Board member and judge in Colorado for so long that my membership number is 126!
It is my honor to once again run for the CHJA Board of Directors. I have served on the board several times in the past and was a very active participant. For many years I have served as Chair of the Rules and Specs Committee and Chair of the Show Standards Committee. I have also been on staff at the Copper Penny Horse Show , volunteered as Show Secretary at the Classic Finale Show, served as both volunteer and staff at Medal Finals, and have served as a volunteer at the Year End Banquet. I helped found the Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation and serve as the CHJF Secretary Treasurer. I work as Show Secretary for several shows All of these activities have allowed me to gain insight and experience with all of the major programs of CHJA. I offer dependability, experience and commitment to our association and would appreciate your vote.
Emily grew up riding with her mom and dad, Jim and Kris McConnell at Coventry Farms in Littleton, CO. Throughout her junior career she was lucky enough to get to show many horses and ponies to several championships in hunters, jumpers and equitation. After high school, Emily deferred college for a year and worked for her uncle, John McConnell. From there she was awarded an athletic scholarship for the New Mexico State Equestrian team. Emily has ridden in many clinics in her life, which include George Morris, Bernie Traurig, Fran Dotelli, Anne Kursinski and John Pearce.Graduating college is one of her greatest accomplishments. Emily is a life time member of CHJA and also runs her family’s riding school in Littleton, CO. Throughout the years, Emily has gotten the experience of working for many top professionals including Karen Cudmore, Harriet Bunker, Suzie Balenseifen and Anne Kursinski. Emily is also an active coach of the Little Town IEA team.
Hello, my name is Kristina McCombie and I would love your consideration for the 2019 CHJA Board. I've served on the board the past two years, and am currently acting as the secretary. During my time on the board I feel as though I've added a voice to the board that was much needed, and have enjoyed giving back to the organization that has given me so much the past 20 years. I bring a wide variety of perspectives to the board: an amateur rider, a show employee, and a non-horsey professional and try to let my voice represent the members. I would love the opportunity to serve the organization for another term and very much appreciate your consideration. 
I am a life long horse enthusiast and love our local horse community. I grew up in Virginia riding in Pony Club. In college I competed in IHSA and worked for a small sales barn that showed all over the east coast. I have been a professional since 2003, USHJA certified trainer since 2013 and on the CHJA board since 2014. While on the board I've organized the Member Benefits Clinic in Estes Park for the last 4 years. I enjoy being able to bring new and exciting clinicians to our members. I hope to continue this as well as my new role as the Estes Park liaison.