Jan Bauman - President and Education Chair
I enjoy being on the WPDA Board and am honored to be the President. I am able to meet so many equestrians and make new friends, learn about all parts of the sport, in addition to riding and bringing information and tools to the WPDA community.
My daughter raised me from being an intimidated mom on the sidelines watching her daughter ride to becoming a passionate equestrian. Calypso “Clippy” is my 28-year-old Clydesdale/thoroughbred cross who continues to teach me every time I ride. Terry (aka Terry Bradshaw the blonde bomber) is my new 7-year-old Haflinger. He is giving me the opportunity to learn groundwork and what it means to be the confident leader of a young horse.
In December 2022, after more than a decade of boarding at Greenmoor Equestrian Center and half of that time working there, I became the tenant of the property and business manager. Together with Jackie Marshman as the barn manager, we strive to provide the best quality full care board, putting the horses first in all we do.
I encourage you to volunteer for the club in any way. Think about what you like to do, what you are good at, and take the first step. If you have as little as an hour or two to help at a horse show or you want a voice in board decisions, or anything in between, you are WELCOME! I got involved because someone asked me; now I am asking you.