Meet the NRCHA Board of Directors

MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Corey Cushing

President NRCHA Two Million Dollar Rider, Corey Cushing, is serving his third year as the association’s president. Corey resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife, Kristen, and three children, Caleb, Lincoln and Capri. Together they own and operate the family-oriented Corey Cushing Performance Horses. Cushing began his show career in the reining horse industry, winning the 1999 NRHA Intermediate Open Futurity. During his seventeen years of training cow horses, Corey has claimed every major event championship title, including the 2007 NRCHA Open Stallion Stakes, 2009 NRCHA Open Derby, three NRCHA Open Snaffle Bit Futurity® wins and two NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman titles. The elite horseman crossed this prestigious seven-figure milestone at the 2012 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, and then became the association’s youngest Two Million Dollar Rider at the 2018 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity. Paul Bailey

Vice President Paul Bailey, Sparta, Tennessee, has been in the transportation/warehousing business for nearly 30 years. Besides his long-time service on the NRCHA Board of Directors, Paul is also a Tennessee State Senator and has been a member of the White County Board of Commissioners. Paul is an avid reined cow horse competitor, as is his wife, Amy, and their son, Caleb. The Bailey family supported the eastern reined cow horse community by producing the East Coast Reined Cow Horse Classic for many years. In 2020, the event became the first NRCHA premier event east of the Mississippi River, the Dom Conicelli Memorial Eastern Derby, named in honor of their dear late friend. Todd Crawford

Secretary Raised in Mercer, Pennsylvania, Todd Crawford attended Findlay College in Ohio, graduating among the first class of students to complete the Bachelor of Science program established by legendary reining horse trainer Dale Wilkinson. After Todd finished his own formal education, he returned to teach at Findlay, and then established his own training facility in California more than 25 years ago. This successful trainer and his students have won more than fourdozen world championship titles in three major performance horse associations. Todd, who is now based out of Blanchard, Oklahoma, achieved Million Dollar Rider status in the NRCHA in 2006, the same year he won the Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Championship. In 2011, he made history by becoming the NRCHA’s first $2 Million Rider. Todd and his wife, Pam, have two daughters, Carter and McKinnon. Trey Neal

Treasurer Trey Neal retired in 2013 from the banking and finance industry, though he remains an active consultant for financial services-related information technology projects. Trey joined the NRCHA Board of Directors as Treasurer in 2016. Fishing and horses are passions for Trey, and the multi-talented Texan is also a professional photographer, whose skills include portrait, action and wildlife photography. The affinity for reined cow horses also extends to Trey’s wife, Sandra; the couple are dedicated NRCHA sponsors and owners. The Neals’ daughter, Mattie Alexander, is a champion reined cow horse competitor with multiple world titles on her résumé.

Todd Bergen

Todd Bergen is the only rider to achieve Two Million Dollar earnings status in both the NRCHA and the National Reining Horse Association. He passed that milestone in both associations in 2015. His lifetime winnings in all disciplines exceed $4 million. Bergen is a two-time NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion, a threetime NRCHA Derby Open Champion, and a two-time NRCHA Stakes Open Champion. He is also a leading professional in the NRHA, winning the NRHA Futurity Open Championship twice and the NRHA Derby three times. Todd lives in Eagle Point, Oregon, with his wife, Missy, and his children, Gavin and Halle, where he owns and operates Todd Bergen Performance Horses, Inc. In his spare time, he enjoys snow skiing and waterskiing with his family. Joe Carter

The NRCHA Veterinarian, Joe Carter, DVM, was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2015. Dr. Carter was raised west of Moore, Oklahoma, in an area known as the Ten Mile Flats (Quarter Horse racing area). In 1984 he graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine with honors. While in veterinary school, he was part of the team that performed the first equine embryo transfer at OSU-CVM (1983). In 1988, he established Oklahoma Equine Hospital to serve the greater Oklahoma City, Norman, and Purcell area. Dr. Carter has served as President of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association, is the recipient of the Outstanding Equine Practitioner in Oklahoma award, as well as the OSU-CVM Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Carter is married to Terri Carter who owns and operates Carter Thoroughbred Sales Company. They were married in 1980, have three children and four grandchildren. Diane Edwards

Diane Edwards has deep roots in the reined cow horse industry. She and her husband, Jess Garvin, own and operate Two Bit Performance Horses in Renton, Washington. Both Diane and Jess have retired from careers at Manson Construction Company and are enjoying spending more time with their horses, donkeys, goats, dogs and a pig. Diane is a dedicated NRCHA competitor, with a proven track record in limited age event competition aboard her futurity and derby horses, and in the horse show divisions where she has successfully competed in the hackamore, two rein and bridle classes. Diane’s leadership is evident through her involvement in the Northwest Reined Cow Horse Association and in the NRCHA, where she serves as the Non Pro Committee chairperson in addition to her service on the Board of Directors. Amanda Gardiner

Amanda Gardiner now calls Weatherford, Texas, home. The Gardiner family’s Gardiner Quarter Horses once called Kansas home, but has reestablished itself in Texas. Amanda’s business background includes serving as the Marketing Director of a regional account firm, development and leadership of two not-for-profit organizations, and working within Gardiner Quarter Horses. Amanda and her husband, Garth, share a passion for breeding and showing reined cow horse. They have three children—Greysen, Gage, and Grace.

Frank Prisco

Frank Prisco, of Smithtown, New York, began showing reined cow horses in 2009. Beyond his commitment to the NRCHA leadership and dedication his own horse program, Prisco is an arborist by profession. Prisco’s involvement in the NRCHA began in 2009 when he “dove in” headfirst to participate in the exciting sport. He says the highlight of his non-professional show career thus far was winning a horse trailer at the East Coast Reined Cow Horse Classic. Prisco’s wife and four daughters have all been involved in some capacity with horses, two of his daughters having shown reined cow horses, as well. Prisco has served the NRCHA in various capacities, including chairing the association’s Affiliate Committee, and twice serving as President of the Atlantic Reined Cow Horse Association affiliate. Boyd Rice

An active NRCHA member and fierce competitor since 2001, Boyd Rice understands the important history of the reined cow horse and values the excitement of the sport that no other discipline offers. In 2002, Boyd made the finals at both the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity and NCHA Futurity. By 2014, Boyd became the only rider in history to win the Open Snaffle Bit Futurity and World’s Great Horseman championship titles on the same horse, Oh Cay N Short. In addition to this record-breaking achievement and several major titles, he is also an NRCHA Million Dollar Rider and Four Million Dollar Rider in the NCHA. Boyd resides in Weatherford, Texas, with his wife of 35 years, Halee. Together, the couple created a family-oriented business, with three children; Tarin, Tatum and Trea, and three grandchildren; Charly, Tell and Kennedy. Dan Roeser

Dan Roeser has been a consistent top NRCHA moneyearning professional and has won futurity championships at numerous NRCHA affiliate events, as well as dozens of year-end championships in the Intermountain Reined Cow Horse Circuit. In 2009, Dan won year-end championships in the Open Snaffle Bit, Open Derby, Open Hackamore, Open Bridle and Open Two Rein, a feat no other trainer has accomplished. For the past 20 years, Dan has served on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Quarter Horse Association, Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association, and the NRCHA. He has also been the president of those associations. He was also the driving force behind the NRCHA’s regional, affiliate, national, and world championship programs, which has grown into the NRCHA Celebration of Champions. Dan operates his training facility, Roeser Ranch, in Marsing, Idaho. Jon Roeser

Jon Roeser has been training and showing horses for more than three decades. With over 25 career championships, the NRCHA Million Dollar Rider and World’s Greatest Horseman has won the championship of every NRCHA premier event. Jon was raised with his three brothers on the family ranch in Idaho. The Roeser family’s patriarch, the late Jim Roeser, was a NRCHA horseman and standout rodeo competitor. After apprenticing under another legendary NRCHA Hall of Fame trainer, Greg Ward, Jon built his own ranch, Jon Roeser Training Stables, in Lemoore, California. He has served on the NRCHA Board of Directors, alongside his brother, Dan, for 20-plus years and is deeply committed to preserving the NRCHA tradition. In 2019, Jon joined his father, Jim, and brother, Dan, in the NRCHA Hall of Fame. Jon and his wife, Tanya, reside in Kuna, Idaho, with their four children: Clay, Gage, Tylar and Kelsi.

Jake Telford

Jake Telford began his career nearly 20 years ago as a professional rope horse trainer and team roping competitor. His focus shifted to reined cow horses, but his love for riding and training has never weakened. In 2011, the Caldwell, Idaho, horseman joined the elite ranks of the NRCHA Million Dollar Riders, and says he is “completely humbled” by that distinction. For three years, from 2009 - 2011, Telford was the NRCHA’s highest money-earning rider. In 2015, he claimed his first NRCHA Open Snaffle Bit Futurity championship title. Jake operates his business while fathering two daughters, Shawny and Sierra, who also compete in reined cow horse events as well as youth rodeo. Cayley Wilson

Canadian horseman Cayley Wilson was elected to the NRCHA Board of Directors in 2019. Shortly after falling in love with the exciting sport of reined cow horse, Wilson showed his first snaffle bit futurity horse in 2002. Throughout his 20-year horse training career, Wilson has claimed several finalists spots at NRCHA premier events and collected numerous championship titles. Desiring to be as involved with the association as possible, he became an AA NRCHA Judge, and judged the NRCHA Derby twice—a career highlight. The NRCHA Professionals Committee Chairperson owns and operates Wilson Performance Horses now located in Rosston, Texas. Cow horse is a passion shared by the entire family - his wife, Katie, is an avid NRCHA non pro competitor, his oldest daughter, Ryley, competes in youth and high school rodeo events, and the youngest daughter, Grace, is already following in her family’s footsteps. MJ Isakson

NRCHA Foundation Chairperson MJ Isakson is the NRCHA Foundation board chair. She is a program manager, content strategist and filmmaker from Washington State. Isakson has a B.A. in English and an M.S. in Computer Science. She’s been involved with the NRCHA as a documentarian since 2008, first producing video shorts, and most recently directing the film, Down The Fence. Down The Fence won numerous awards, including Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature Film at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival and Best Documentary Script from Western Writers of America. It was also selected for the American Film Showcase, a film diplomacy program funded by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and produced by the USC School of Cinematic Arts. MJ has been content strategist and developer for Fortune 500 tech companies for over a decade and is currently working on her own startup.

FOR EVERY EQUINE DISCIPLINE

The intramuscular bisphosphonate injection

for control of clinical signs associated with Navicular Syndrome in horses 4 years of age and older

Learn more online www.dechra-us.com www.osphos.com

As with all drugs, side effects may occur. In field studies and post-approval experience the most common side effects reported were signs of discomfort, nervousness, and colic. Other signs reported were: renal insufficiency/failure, anorexia, lethargy, hypercalcemia, behavioral disorders, hyperkalemia, hyperactivity, recumbency, hyperthermia, injection site reactions, muscle tremor, urticaria, hyperglycemia, and fracture. In some cases, death has been reported as an outcome of these adverse events. The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in horses less than 4 years of age or breeding horses. OSPHOS should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. NSAIDs should not be used concurrently with OSPHOS. Concurrent use of NSAIDs with OSPHOS may increase the risk of renal toxicity and acute renal failure. Use of OSPHOS in patients with conditions affecting renal function or mineral or electrolyte homeostasis is not recommended. Refer to the prescribing information for complete details or visit www.dechra-us.com.

CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of licensed veterinarian.

Bisphosphonate. For use in horses only. Brief Summary (For Full Prescribing Information, see package insert) CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. DESCRIPTION: Clodronate disodium is a non-amino, chloro-containing bisphosphonate. Chemically, clodronate disodium is (dichloromethylene) diphosphonic acid disodium salt and is manufactured from the tetrahydrate form. INDICATION: For the control of clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Horses with hypersensitivity to clodronate disodium should not receive OSPHOS. Do not use in horses with impaired renal function or with a history of renal disease. WARNINGS: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. HUMAN WARNINGS: Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Consult a physician in case of accidental human exposure. PRECAUTIONS: OSPHOS has been associated with renal toxicity. Concurrent administration of other potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be approached with caution and renal function should be monitored. Use of bisphosphonates in patients with conditions or diseases affecting renal function is not recommended. Horses should be well-hydrated prior to and after the administration of OSPHOS due to the potential for adverse renal events. Water intake and urine output should be monitored for 3-5 days post-treatment and any changes from baseline should elicit further evaluation. As a class, bisphosphonates may be associated with gastrointestinal and renal toxicity. Sensitivity to drug associated adverse reactions varies with the individual patient. Renal and gastrointestinal adverse reactions may be associated with plasma concentrations of the drug. Bisphosphonates are excreted by the kidney; therefore, conditions causing renal impairment may increase plasma bisphosphonate concentrations resulting in an increased risk for adverse reactions. Concurrent administration of other potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be approached with caution and renal function should be monitored. Use of bisphosphonates in patients with conditions or diseases affecting renal function is not recommended. Administration of bisphosphonates has been associated with abdominal pain (colic), discomfort, and agitation in horses. Clinical signs usually occur shortly after drug administration and may be associated with alterations in intestinal motility. In horses treated with OSPHOS these clinical signs usually began within 2 hours of treatment. Horses should be monitored for at least 2 hours following administration of OSPHOS. Bisphosphonates affect plasma concentrations of some minerals and electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, immediately post-treatment, with effects lasting up to several hours. Caution should be used when administering bisphosphonates to horses with conditions affecting mineral or electrolyte homeostasis (e.g. hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hypocalcemia, etc.). The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in horses less than 4 years of age. The effect of bisphosphonates on the skeleton of growing horses has not been studied; however, bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast activity which impacts bone turnover and may affect bone growth. Bisphosphonates should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in breeding horses or pregnant or lactating mares. Bisphosphonates are incorporated into the bone matrix, from where they are gradually released over periods of months to years. The extent of bisphosphonate incorporation into adult bone, and hence, the amount available for release back into the systemic circulation, is directly related to the total dose and duration of bisphosphonate use. Bisphosphonates have been shown to cause fetal developmental abnormalities in laboratory animals. The uptake of bisphosphonates into fetal bone may be greater than into maternal bone creating a possible risk for skeletal or other abnormalities in the fetus. Many drugs, including bisphosphonates, may be excreted in milk and may be absorbed by nursing animals. Increased bone fragility has been observed in animals treated with bisphosphonates at high doses or for long periods of time. Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption and decrease bone turnover which may lead to an inability to repair micro damage within the bone. In humans, atypical femur fractures have been reported in patients on long term bisphosphonate therapy; however, a causal relationship has not been established. ADVERSE REACTIONS: The most common adverse reactions reported in the field study were clinical signs of discomfort or nervousness, colic and/or pawing. Other signs reported were lip licking, yawning, head shaking, injection site swelling, and hives/pruritus. POST-APPROVAL EXPERIENCE (December 2018): The following adverse events are based on post-approval adverse drug experience reporting. Not all adverse events are reported to FDA/CVM. It is not always possible to reliably estimate the adverse event frequency or establish a causal relationship to product exposure using these data. The following adverse events are listed in decreasing order of reporting frequency: renal failure, polyuria, polydipsia, abdominal pain, anorexia, lethargy, hypercalcemia, behavioral disorder, discomfort, hyperkalemia, hyperactivity, recumbency, hyperthermia, injection site reactions, muscle tremor, urticaria, hyperglycemia, and fracture. In some cases, death has been reported as an outcome of the adverse events listed above.

INFORMATION FOR HORSE OWNERS: Owners should be advised to:

• NOT administer NSAIDs. • Ensure horses have access to adequate water before andafter administration of OSPHOS. • Observe their horse for at least 2 hours post-treatment forsigns of colic, agitation, and/or abnormal behavior. • If a horse appears uncomfortable, nervous, or experiences cramping post- treatment, hand walk the horse for 15 minutes. If signs do not resolve contact the veterinarian. • Monitor water intake and urine output for 3-5 days post-treatment. • Contact their veterinarian if the horse displays abnormal clinical signs such as changes in drinking and urination, appetite, and attitude.

Manufactured for: Dechra Veterinary Products 7015 College Blvd., Suite 525, Overland Park, KS 66211 866-933-2472 © 2020 Dechra Ltd. OSPHOS is a registered trademark of Dechra Ltd. All rights reserved. Approved by FDA under NADA # 141-427