Learn from a Mentor

Mentors are a group of people dedicated to growing the sport of Ride & Tie by introducing (or re-introducing) people to the sport. Located throughout the country, mentors are the Association’s “local experts.”  They are available to answer questions, give advice about what to wear, how to prepare to successfully finish a race, provide opportunities to practice ride & tie, and help team newcomers with experienced people.

Arizona:
Lisa Preston (2026), lisa@lisapreston.com

California:
Steve Shaw (2026), sshaw@pacbell.net
Jessie Brewer (2026), centerpointlearning@gmail.com
K.S. Swigart (2026), katswig@att.net

Sierra Foothills: Susan Smyth (2026), susansmythjackson@gmail.com, 916-316-2096

San Diego: Rufus Schneider (2026), rufusschneider1@gmail.com, (619) 244-1488

Santa Cruz: George Hall (2026), georgehalldvm@gmail.com, (831) 426-0131

Illinois:
Vera Betzelberger (2026), verabetzelberger@yahoo.com

Maryland:
Cate Peloquin (2026), cpenguin57@aol.com

North Carolina:  
Sara Boelt (2026), lighterrat@gmail.com
Carrie Baris (2026), carriebaris@hotmail.com

Oregon:
Southern Oregon:

Chris Amaral (2026), trots4long@gmail.com

NW Oregon & Portland: Kirsten Seyferth (2026), kirstenseyferth@gmail.com

Pennsylvania:
Lauren Bilsky (2026), lsbilsky@gmail.com

Tennessee:
Amy Kerrigan (2026), amyv.kerrigan@yahoo.com
Courtney Krueger (2026), ck@firstcumberland.com

Texas:
Sherrie Reimers (2026), skreimers@aol.com

Virginia:
Hampton Roads:
Alison Zeytoonian (2026), azeytoonian@solsolutions.net, (757) 947-6244

Washington:
Southwest WA:
Kirsten Seyferth (2026), kirstenseyferth@gmail.com

Eastern Washington: Rachel Toor (2026), racheltoor@gmail.com

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