Meet the Officers

2009-2010 Officer Team

Name:
Lauren Kallaway
Position on Officer Team:
Hunt Seat Captain
Hometown:
Marin County, CA
Year in School & Age:
21 years old. Going to be a senior :)
Major/Minor:
Pre-Vet Major in Animal Sciences with an Equine focus. Possible Minor in Public Health.
Other Clubs/Activities:
Belong to Pre Veterinary Medical Association club (PVMA) along with IHSA.
Riding Backround:
I have been riding for 16 years. Growing up I did 4-H and spent all of my free time around my horse and with other "barn rats." In middle school and high school I competed in open shows around CA doing Jumpers and Equitation. I Ride in Classes 6 and 7 for IHSA. Hopefully moving up to 7 and 8 this year!
Major goals this year:
Go with the Hunt Seat Team for Nationals and aim for the Cacchione Cup!
Highlight of Horsey Career
Winning a major medal in CA when I competed in high school and making it to Zones with IHSA in 2009.
Funny fact about me:
I greatly dislike feet. Please don't put dirty, stinky feet anywhere near me!
Your Horse’s Name:
I sold my horse when I came to college, but her name was Mia Bella.
A fun "show habit”:
Stretching in the morning and going to Starbucks(time-permitting).

Name:
Hayley McGuire
Position on Officer Team:
Western Captain
Hometown:
West Linn, OR
Year in school & Age:
20 Yr. old Junior
Major/Minor :
Animal Science with an Equine Option & Agriculture Business Minor (try saying that three times fast!)
Other clubs/ Activities:

Riding Background:
I’ve been riding for 8 years- competing in 4H, OHSET, Open Shows and now IHSA.
Disciplines & Classes for IHSA:
For English I’m in Novice Equitation (Class 3), and for Western I’m in Intermediate Horsemanship (Class 12. Soon to be 13... WHOO SPURS!)
Highlights of your horsey-career:
Qualifying for Nationals both years of my IHSA career, as well as placing top 10 in English at 2009 Nationals, & getting Reserve Champ in Western-- both in my team class and as part of the team overall! GO BEAVS!
Your Horse’s Name:
Dreamboat Bar aka “Cadillac”
Funny fact about you:
When I was 3 I made a drawn out plan to give to my parents on how I could keep a horse in my room, let it out on the balcony, and let it eat out of my mother’s flower pots. For some odd reason they said no!
A funny “Show Habit”:
I absolutely will not enter the arena if I don’t have my trusty lucky underwear & lucky socks (newly added from the Grand Ole Opry @ 2009 Nationals!).
A Little Snippet About You:
Hey everyone! My name is Hayley, and I’m going on my third year at OSU and with the OSU IHSA team. I declared my major last year as Animal Sciences with an Equine Option and a Minor in Agriculture Business. Someday I hope to manage an Equine facility and hopefully coach an IHSA team! I love everything about IHSA—in only two short years I’ve gotten to travel to some incredible places and compete at levels I never thought were possible for me.

Name:
Elizabeth Whitman
Position on Officer Team:
Team Co-Captain
Hometown:
Albany, OR
Year in school & Age:
19 yr old Sophomore
Major/Minor:
Undeclared
Other clubs/ Activities:
START for OSU, Work at Java II in the Valley Library
Riding Background:
Ridden since I was four years old, showed AQHA and NRHA circuit and now IHSA.
Classes for IHSA:
Open Western Horsemanship (Class 15), Open Reining (Class 16)
Highlight of your horsey-career:
Placing top ten at nationals in Open Horsemanship my first year on the OSU IHSA team!
Your horse’s name(s):
Tim, Willy, Julia, and Kobe
A fun “Show Habit”:
Last year it would have to be always getting ready with my one of my best friends and competition Sara Gibson. We had a routine and knew each other so well. It made things so much easier
A little snippet about you:
Hey Y’all! My name is Elizabeth Anne Whitman. I am going to be a sophomore at Oregon State University this year. I am an extremely indecisive person, which explains why I have not declared a major yet-- I’m still exploring my options. I was born and raised in good old Albany, Oregon, so coming to Oregon State was not a long haul for me. This summer I participated in the START program at OSU which was an incredible experience! I also have a second job at Java II a coffee shop in the Valley Library (come visit!). I have been riding since I was four years old--predominantly competing in the AQHA and NRHA circuits. In IHSA I compete in Class 15 Open Horsemanship and Class 16 Open Reining. My first year on the team was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I met more than one of my closest friends, and was given the opportunity to compete at Nationals at which I placed in the Top Ten. I look forward to this upcoming year and can’t wait to see the Beavs rock Nationals in 2010!

Secretary: Kaci Sintek

Name:
Kelsie Atz
Position on Officer team:
Treasurer
Hometown:
Lakewood, WA
Year in school & Age:
Sophomore and 19 years old
Major/Minor:
Animal Behavior/Bioethics and a Spanish minor
Other clubs/ Activities:
Campus Crusade for Christ
Riding Background:
My dad put me up on a horse when I was 18 months old and they haven’t been able to get me off since. I’ve been taking english lessons since I was 8 and bought my first horse at 13, who I still own.
Disciplines & Classes for IHSA:
English classes 3 (soon to be 5, one point away!) and 4.
Highlight of your horsey-career:
Probably when I took my horse to her first jumper show and we placed in the top 3 in every class.
Funny fact about you:
I scream “Kenny!!” every time I hear Kenny Chesney on the radio.
Your horse’s name(s):
Dakota Show Girl
A fun “Show Habit”:
I like to start shows off with a java chip frappacino from Starbucks.
A little snippet about you:
I’m from Washington and brought my horse to OSU with me. She keeps me sane when it’s midterm and finals week.

Name:
Kim Coffey
Position on Officer team:
Show Secretary
Hometown:
Beavercreek, OR
Year in school & Age:
Senior, 21
Major/Minor:
Speech Communication with minors in Equine Science & Public Health
Other clubs/ Activities:
n/a
Riding Background:
I've been riding since I was four, and jumping since I was twelve. I've shown "A" circuit hunters & jumpers for the past five years.
Disciplines & Classes for IHSA:
Huntseat, Classes 6 & 7
Highlight of your horsey-career:
Going to medal finals this year and winning Adult Amateur Hunter Champion
Funny fact about you:
I can be kind of a ditzy blonde & have an absolutely horrible sense of direction!
Your horse’s name(s):
Rabelais aka Rabbit
A fun “Show Habit”:
I put makeup on before every show and touch-up my lipstick before going in the ring, because I don't want the judge to think I look pale or sickly.
A little snippet about you:
I'm so excited to be a senior this year and be a part of this team! It's so great to meet all of the new members and help them out along the way. Last year was my first year on the team, and it was an awesome experience. I expect this year to be even better!

Name:
Elyse Loring
Position on Officer Team:
Sponsorship Chair
Hometown:
Longview, Washington
Year in school & Age:
Sophomore, 19
Major/Minor:
Animal Science w/ an option in both Equine and Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Other clubs/ Activities:
Hanging out with the OSU Dairy Club, going to all of the Country Western Dance Club dances, barrel racing and attempting to rope.
Riding Background:
Although I grew up around horses 8th grade was the first time that I had the opportunity to begin showing and taking riding lessons. Over the last 6 years I have competed in everything from jumping to pole bending. My current focus is by far Western riding.
Disciplines & Classes for IHSA:
English Class 2B and Western Class 12B
Highlight of your horsey-career:
Barrel Racing at the 2008 Sharon Camarillo Classic in Reno, Nevada
Funny fact about you:
Sometimes when I get home from shows if my ribbons have gotten crushed I steam them with my steamer.
Your horse’s name(s):
Banjos Bar Man [Banjo]
A fun “Show Habit”:
At shows I like to get dressed and be all ready to show long before my class is even close to entering the ring, my boots are always polished before I even leave town for a show and I work hard to keep them clean. I love ribbons and I hate it when they get dirty or wrinkled… I can’t even imagine being one of those people who put their ribbons in the return box after they place in a class.
A little snippet about you:
I love: the northwest, Oregon State University and all of the people I have met there, the color purple, my horse, Montana silver jewelry, blue roans, country music, zebra print, rough stock events, wasting time daydreaming about the future, setting goals, winning, peppermint everything, being organized, training, going fast, bareback, MySpace and texting. When you first meet me I usually come across as a quiet person!