Kimberly Garrett

President

Kimberly has been involved with Cowboy Dressage World of Colorado (CDWCO) since 2021. She enjoys taking her Morgan gelding, Suntime Song and Dance Man, also known as "Presley", to shows, clinics, and on trail rides. Kimberly is passionate about CDWCO because of its emphasis on supporting the horse and rider through soft feel and partnership. She also values the supportive community and having fun while equipping herself with new tools, interacting with other participants, and competing. Kimberly has been applying the principles of Cowboy Dressage for over 20 years, ever since meeting Eitan and Debbie at a clinic in 2003. In 2004, she completed a short apprenticeship at Wolf Creek Ranch to better understand the mechanics of Cowboy Dressage and how the discipline encourages growth through a solid partnership and building blocks. Today she is grateful for the opportunity to serve others in the CDWCO community and is excited to watch participants learn and grow through related events.

Lorae Merritt

Vice President

Lorae Merritt is married with two grown children and has lived in Colorado for over 25 years. She did 4-H with her daughter and was a horse project leader and secretary for the ADCO Horse Committee for almost 10 years. After her daughter graduated, Lorae began showing in Western Performance and Paint shows. She discovered Cowboy Dressage at the Horse Expo, and rode in her first show in May 2019. Lorae loves what the training had done for her and her horse, and she loves the people she has met. She is excited for what the next year will bring!

Karen Deck

Secretary

Karen became involved with Cowboy Dressage World Colorado (CDWCO) in 2019. The foundational precepts of soft feel and partnership were a magnet. Add to that the exceptionally supportive atmosphere of the shows and clinics, and she was hooked. She enjoys spending time with her Morgan mare, Tinkerbelle (Tink) in the mountains and high plains, and at shows and clinics. Karen loves the feel of the shows and events of CDWCO. No matter what a rider/horse's skill level may be, they are welcomed warmly and supported by the CDWCO community. That is a rarity in the show world. Karen is excited for the opportunity to serve on the board of this remarkable group.

Lori Case

Treasurer

Soon to be updated.

Pam Pierce

Board Member-at-Large

Pam is originally from the Washington D.C. area but lived in Indiana, Michigan, and California, before moving to Colorado in 2000. She has always loved horses and started out at a jumping barn after she moved to Colorado. Eitan has called her a 'clinican' because she has a thirst for knowledge and a partnership with her horses that takes her to many clinics. Eventually, she discovered Natural Horsemanship, cow working, trail obstacles, and trail riding. When she met Deb, Eitan, Lyn, and Garn, at a super clinic in Colorado, Pam became smitten with Cowboy Dressage and the kindness to the horses and people that the sport makes its mission to promote. She is a Level 2 Clinician. Pam and her husband, Jim, host shows and clinics at Singing Dog Ranch in Wellington, CO.