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Finally at the age of six I was allowed to ride a horse and never looked back. I grew up riding Quarter Horses and showing at AQHA shows. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 years ago, after emigrating, I found Reining and in of all places, England! I instantly fell in love with the sport!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have sort of fallen into the position of chairperson, but I believe my passion for the sport and being surrounded by a fabulous council will ensure British Reining members really see their sport flourish.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022250\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.britishreining.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/small_tara.jpg\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022302\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebs Langford, Finance\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘I’ve been riding since I was 7 and stumbled across western riding in 2013. After giving all the western disciplines a go, it’s reining that has my heart. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m a very driven, methodical and organised person. Which I hope will serve British Reining Council well as Finance Director. Working with a great bunch of people, who are just as passionate as me about giving British Reiners an association they want to be part of.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022250\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.britishreining.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/small_debs.jpg\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022302\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Davies, BEF \u0026 Merchandise\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Most people will know me as Erica and Alana’s mum. I bought my first quarter horse in 2003, but it was Erica\u0027s love for Reining, which got us all hooked. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0027m very keen to grow the sport in the UK and hope by being part of the council, working with British Equestrian, I will be able to do this.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022250\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.britishreining.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/small_sarah.jpg\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022302\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFran Armitage, Admin \u0026 Membership\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘I got my first QH in 2016 and was hooked from my very first ride. My new horse, Tex loves to do a bit of everything. We recently took to the reining show pen for the first time...we both loved it! \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope my enthusiasm will help promote and support the growth of reining in the UK. I am excited for the future of BR and working with my fellow Council members to thrive to increase membership, so more people can experience and enjoy reining.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022250\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.britishreining.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/small_fran.jpg\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022302\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTori Page, Governance\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘I\u0027ve been riding since I was a toddler, but my journey into Western riding began in 2020 when I impulsively purchased an unbacked Quarter Horse stallion. After a few years of competing in all-around events, a friend invited me to try a reining pattern at a show at Bodiam. Even on a horse without reining training, the thrill of running circles and executing run-downs had me grinning from ear to ear—and from that moment, I was hooked!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, I’ve taken on the role of Governance, driven by a passion for helping the organisation reach its full potential and be the best it can be.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022250\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.britishreining.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/small_tori.jpg\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022302\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma Gedge, Press \u0026 PR\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Eventer turned Reiner, it all started with a trip to Wyoming in 2010 that created my love of western riding. Eventually, in 2018 I bought myself a little New Forest x Appaloosa and began riding western over here, exploring the styles of horsemanship, learning as much as I could, and playing with cows!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was fortunate enough to buy my first Quarter Horse in 2022, being totally oblivious he was reining bred! Josè was a green 4yo and I was pretty clueless, but we’ve stuck at it and had a successful first season of showing last year. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst I’m relatively new to the sport, I’ve always been keen to support British Reining. I’m thrilled my childhood interest in photography is turning into a skill I can utilise, benefiting our members and helping to put the spotlight on British Reining.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022250\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cimg src=\u0022https://www.britishreining.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/small_emma.jpg\u0022 data-image=\u00221\u0022\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd width=\u0022302\u0022 valign=\u0022top\u0022\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosanne Sternberg, NRHA Liaison\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI am a life long member of NRHA since 1988 and have served on the committees and boards of NRHA for over 30 years. 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