The New England Pinto Horse Association is a volunteer run group, with an elected executive board leading the general membership, and ensuring that our club is the best it can be! Please feel free to reach out to any of the board members if you have questions about our club or shows!

Chairman of The Board – Sarah Ladd 

President – Amanda Hodgen 

Vice President – Beth Tolhurst 

Secretary – Alyssa Kinsey

Treasurer – Shannon Hintz 

The New England Pinto Horse Association also has elected state directors to represent each state in our zone. These members are dedicated volunteers that are helping hands during events and always open to your feedback on how to improve our club!

Connecticut - Ted Hintz & Michelle Sanchez

Vermont - Ann Ruggles

Massachusetts - Caitlin Looney & April Baronas 

Rhode Island - No Directors Appointed

Maine - No Directors Appointed

New Hampshire - No Directors Appointed

Directors at Large - Bryce Russell

The New England Pinto Horse Association shows are run by both paid show staff and a mix of volunteers that ensure all operations run smoothly for our exhibitors! Please feel free to ask them any questions that are specific to the shows and entries!

Show Manager – Nikki Joeseph

Show Secretary – Micaela Shea

Ring Stewardess – Ann Schioppo

Announcer – Jennifer Crossman

Stalls Reservations – Alyssa Kinsey

Memberships – Alyssa Kinsey

Patterns – Beth Tolhurst, Michelle Hunting, Alyssa Kinsey

Awards – Amanda Hodgen

Gate Keeper – 

Points Keeper – 

Are you looking to become involved with the New England Pinto Horse Association? Be the change you wish to see in the world! We have many committees that are imperative to supporting our shows and events such as: 

• Horse show committee

• Finance committee

• Awards committee

• Sponsorship committee 

• Grievance committee

• Bylaws committee

• Nominations committee

Please email NEPtHA.secretary@gmail.com if you are interested in joining a committee!

Our field representatives are members that are certified by the Pinto Horse Association of America to register new horses with the breed association, as well as measure miniature horses. Please reach out to them to get your horse registered before or at the show!

Sarah Ladd (CT) at snogacek166@gmail.com

Kathleen Gallagher (NH) at saltylane@msn.com