Rhonda Venable

I would like to be a board member for the Ride and Tie Association Board of Directors. I live in Toano, Virginia with my husband Dave, who is also a member, and our four horses and three ponies. I have been a member of Ride and Tie for over fourteen years . I have been in charge of year end awards for the club for the past ten years. I am retired from teaching in March 2022 and would love to give back to the club that has done so much for me. From the first time I competed with my daughter and husband on our old Quarter Horse Tanner to winning Worlds I can honestly say there is no other sport that I have competed in that provides the perfect combination of physical challenge, enjoyment and comradery. I have mentored many new Ride and Tiers including many of my own family. With six grandchildren (four of which have competed) I can personally say I will help this sport expand and get more youth involvement. Probably the thing I love most about this sport is the high number of families that compete together. Even if you don’t compete with a family member we quickly include you into the Ride and Tie family. It truly is a sport that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy.