WPCSA Provisional Judges List The following judges may judge WPCSA Bronze rated shows only. Experience Claimed By Applicant Cohen-Wichner, Robert Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (608) 873-0572 Cell Phone: Mailing Address:2655 County Hwy. BN, Stoughton, WI 53589 Biography: Have been a professional in the horse business for close to 25 years. Have been a trainer and coach from the 4-H level up through National Level students. Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: Welsh of Wisconsin Memorial Show WPCSA Shows 2012: Octoberfest Charity Show WPCSA Shows 2013: WPCSA Shows 2014: Welsh of Wisconsin Fall Festival I WPCSA Shows 2015: Croote, Sandy Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (518) 376-4385 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: 7551 State Hwy. 30, Esperance, NY 12066 Biography: Carded in USEF, WPCSA, AMHA, AMHR, ASPC (Classics & Moderns), ASPR, WCMHR, GVHS & GHRA (Gypsy Vanner), ADMS, NSPR, OSHA, NOHS, NMDS and POAC. Has judged Internationally, Nationally, Breed, Intercollegiate, Open and 4-H shows. Currently on the USEF Safety and Shetland Committees, ASPC/AMHR Judges, Rulebook and ASPR committees, and has been an instructor for the Judges Clinics since 2010. Active clinician, trainer and exhibitor, and has produced World, National and Hall of Fame horses and ponies. Has been judging since 2009, and to date has judged over 100+ shows including the AMHR NATIONALS (2015), Australian Nationals (2015) the European Internationals (2014), the Shetland World Championships (2014). Has judged in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and throughout the US. She has had training articles featured in John Lyons Perfect Horse Magazine, Trail Rider Magazine, and Equine Journal and has been an instructor for many clinics (Riding, Driving, Showmanship). Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: WPCSA Shows 2013: PC Silver Series #2 WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Shows 2015: de La Brosse, Walter Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (818) 246-4589 Cell Phone: (818) 641-7799 Mailing Address: 4040 Verdant #1, Los Angeles, CA 90039 Biography: Holds a "R" USEF hunter card. Also holds cards in Pinto, Buckskin, Appaloosa, "R" Andalusian/Lusitano, "R" Frieisan, "R" Western, AMHA and NSBA. Pinto Judges Hall of Fame & Board of Directors for Pinto from California. Has judged a number of Welsh at large hunter shows over many years across the country. Has judged nationally as well as locally. Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: End of the Year Silver #1 WPCSA Shows 2013: WPCSA Shows 2014: Oregon State Fair Horse Show WPCSA Shows 2015: Gearhart, Richard Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (805) 305-3944 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: 9460 Asuncion Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422 Biography: Started in 1979 with my first Welsh pony (Sec. A) and have since owned and shown Section A, B, & D (C for other people). I have personally competed in Driving, Carriage, Trail, Hunter, English, Ridden Cob, Western & Halter. Ridden Welsh Card: Yes WPCSA Shows 2011: SLWPA Spring Bronze WPCSA Shows 2012: WPCSA Shows 2013: WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Shows 2015: Sullivan, Jennifer Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (339) 933-8965 Cell Phone: (617) 750-4412 Mailing Address: 319 B Center Street, Pembroke, MA 02359 Biography: Shown Arabians. Judged Welsh at local and hunter shows. Licensed Equine Judge with the following: New England 4-H Level "A", Open Horse Show Association, Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Gypsy Vanner Horse Society, AMHA, AMHR, WHOA, New England Horsemen's Council: English and Western Divisions. USEF Licensed Judge: Morgan, Saddlebred, Saddleseat Equitation, Hackney, Roadster, Friesian, Andalusian/Lusitano. National Open Horse Show Association, Welsh Cob & Pony Society of America "Provisional" Card Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: WPCSA Shows 2013: WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Shows 2015: Whitfield, Pamela Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (507) 292-7833 Cell Phone: (336) 251-8797 Mailing Address: 3862 Halling Place SW, Rochester, MN 55902 Biography: Pam teaches Equine Science at the college level. She holds cards for NVRHA, POAC, WSCA, WHC, WI 4-H and MN 4-H. Before moving to the Midwest, Pam showed hunters in NC and VA, developed riders for the “A” circuit, and served on the board of directors of the American National Riding Commission. Her articles have appeared in Practical Horseman, Equus, Chronicle of the Horse, John Lyons' Perfect Horse, Equine Journal, and Horseman’s Yankee Pedlar. Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: WPCSA Shows 2013: Northwoods Welsh Pony & Cob Show WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Shows 2015: Wood, Christy Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (559) 561-4268 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: 42846 North Fork Dr., Three Rivers, CA 93271 Biography: Professional trainer of multiple State, National, World and Supreme Champions Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: WPCSA Shows 2013: WPCAC Silver Show June Series 3 WPCSA Shows 2014: Oregon State Fair Horse Show WPCSA Shows 2015: WPCSA Approved Judges List Experience Claimed By Applicant Abeles, Hetty Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (540) 837-1733 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: Shenandoah Pony Stud, 751 Farnley Lane, White Post, VA 22663 Biography: Successful breeder and exhibitor of Welsh ponies. Judged in USA, Canada, Wales and England. Held USEF Welsh card. WPCSA Rules Committees, interested in all pony breeds. Ridden Welsh Card: Yes WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: WPCSA Shows 2013: WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Shows 2015: Aitken, Gretchen Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (541) 874-3333 Cell Phone: (541) 953-8823 Mailing Address: Family Partners LLC, P.O. Box 240, Riddle, OR 97469 Biography: Breeder of Section B Welsh Ponies, but have owned ponies of all Sections. Have shown and bred ponies successful in hand, under saddle, in harness and over fences. Experience as an exhibitor, plus show management experience. Enthusiastic about all things "Welsh Pony." Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: Mid-Atlantic Welsh Pony Show WPCSA Shows 2013: WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Shows 2015: Almond, John H. Email: [email protected] Home Phone: Cell Phone: (443) 243-3486 Mailing Address: Loafers Lodge, 2812 McComas Rd., Monkton, MD 21111 Biography: Has shown in Halter, Western, Hunter, Hunter Pleasure, Dressage, CDE, eventing, carriage driving, and pleasure driving. Have coached numerous young people including nieces through showmanship, first pony, short stirrup, hunter, English Pleasure and Western Pleasure. USEF "R" judge. Has fox hunted with Elkridge Hartford Hounds in Maryland. Judged 2010 Welsh Ponies & Sport Ponies at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada. Ridden Welsh Card: Yes WPCSA Shows 2011: Carolina Welsh Spring Show WPCSA Shows 2012: RRWPA Silver Series #1, Shamrock Series #3 , Kelviden Classic I WPCSA Shows 2013: Carolina Welsh Club #1, Pacific Coast Classic (Western Regional) WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Central Regional, Carolina Welsh Double Silver Summer Series II Heart of Minnesota Welsh Classic I WPCSA Shows 2015: Pink Pistol Pony Show, New York State Horsebreeders, Santa Barbara National, Penn-Marydel, WPCSA American National Show at the Tulsa State Fair Baker, India Z. Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (207) 743-4690 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: Waterford Welsh Cobs, 197 Vernon St., Bethel, ME 04217 Biography: USEF "R" Welsh judge. Breeding cobs since 1981. Has shown in the US, Canada and the UK, including the Royal Welsh. Pleasure Driving, Combined Driving, BHS background. Ridden Welsh Card: Yes WPCSA Shows 2011: WPCSA Shows 2012: Northeastern Welsh Pony & Cob Show, VWPCA Mid-Atlantic, WPCSA American National WPCSA Shows 2013: Santa Barbara National WPCSA Shows 2014: Northeastern Welsh Pony & Cob Show WPCSA Shows 2015: New York State Fair Bates, Jon Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (585) 624-7637 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: High Hopes Farm, 9096 County Rd. 14, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 Biography: Breeder of Thoroughbreds for 30 years and Welsh for 12 years. Having produced or bred several National Champions. Ridden Welsh Card: Yes WPCSA Shows 2011: Bel Air Welsh Classic WPCSA Shows 2012: WPCSA Shows 2013: Maryland Pony Breeders Annual Show, Ponies on the Hudson WPCSA Shows 2014: WPCSA Shows 2015: TAPS 1 & 2, Penn-Marydel, New York State Fair Bigley, Shawn Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (443) 466-8787 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 222, Colora, MD 21917 Biography: Has been training horses and ponies for 28 years. Has been teaching at clinics and judging for 4-H for 20 years. Judging for 7 years at Regional level for the University of Maryland Equestrian team. Has been breeding Welsh Ponies for 6 years. Certified ARIA in Sidesaddle and Western. Breeding A-B-Half Welsh. Ridden Welsh Card: No WPCSA Shows 2011: PC Silver Series # 3 WPCSA Shows 2012: Shamrock Series Show #1 WPCSA Shows 2013: Bel Air Welsh Classic, PC Silver Series #3 WPCSA Shows 2014: Northeastern Welsh Pony & Cob Show, PC Silver Series #2 WPCSA Shows 2015: Bel Air Welsh Classic, PC Silver Series #3 Blanche-Sebesta, Kimberly Email: [email protected] Home Phone: (760) 579-1260 Cell Phone: Mailing Address: Rocking K Ranch, P.O. Box 371, Ramona, CA 92065 Biography: Over 45 years of equine industry experience. Additional judge's cards held for POAC, ISHSA, ETI. Past judging assignments have also included IEL, open and 4H shows. I respect the competitors' and management's need for a rule savvy judge who is also competent and efficient. Qualified