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The mission of CTEA is to grow the sport of eventing in the Central Texas area for riders of all levels by providing growth opportunities, competitive venues, and reward and recognition programs.

2024-2025 Board

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President:  Kami Rapp

Kami grew up on a ranch in central Texas and started riding horses before she can remember. At age 5 she started showing in western pleasure at AQHA shows and local riding clubs. However, once introduced to barrel racing at age 6, all she wanted to do was “go fast” and that was the end of her short-lived western pleasure career. She was fortunate to have parents that hauled her and her sister all over Texas to compete in rodeos, which formed her love of competing and making friends through riding horses. Upon graduating from Texas A&M she sold her horse to focus on a career, but horses have a way of never leaving your soul.

So, 15 years later she began taking English lessons and learning to jump. She soon discovered the wonderful world of eventing and it appealed to her childhood desire to “go fast”; thus, an eventer was born. Her eventing partner is Revi, an Appendix Quarter Horse. Much like herself, Revi is a ranch horse turned event horse and he also loves to “go fast”. To pay for her horse addiction, Kami works in healthcare administration for Methodist Healthcare System and is a professorial lecturer for The George Washington University in the Milken Institute School of Public Heath. 

Vice-President: Erin McLeod

Erin started riding at the age of 8 and fell in love with eventing on her Spanish Mustang pony, Houdini, at the age of 10. She competed through her teens and early twenties on Houdini and her OTTB mare, Maria. Erin works as a veterinary technician and does equine massage therapy, and is currently bringing along another OTTB, River.

Treasurer: Joan Cleveland

Joan grew up in Los Angeles and as many young girls, was horse crazy. Her father finally relented, and Joan got her first horse – a Morgan/Thoroughbred cross. Think an equine version of a Dachshund. But hey, you’ve got to start somewhere!

As Joan got older, she began training with event trainer Cory Walkey and dressage instructor, Leslie Morse, at Mill Creek Equestrian Center in Malibu and then eventer Debbie Rosen of Wild Ride Eventers, where she competed at the Novice level while Debbie took her horse Training. While working with Debbie, Joan got married, had children, honed her career and riding horses quickly took a back seat.

25+ years later, Joan got back in the saddle and trains with Sheryl Lewis of Double Eagle Farm (who tirelessly works to dust off her cobwebs). Joan and her OTTB gelding, Rio, currently compete at the Beginner Novice level.

Secretary: Michelle Kennedy

Michelle started riding at the age of 9. After her 3rd grade teacher read The Black Stallion, she begged her parents for a horse, so they enrolled her in riding lessons (her mom hoped horses were a phase she would grow out of, much to her dismay she is still waiting). She competed in AQHA in as many events as she could, ranging from showmanship to western pleasure to hunter under saddle. After a hiatus from horses while in pharmacy school, she started lessons again, and decided to try dressage and jumping, which eventually lead her to find her passion in eventing. Her eventing parter is Izzy, an OTTB. Michelle works at Methodist Children’s Hospital as a clinical pharmacist in the Pediatric Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. 

Points Chairperson: Robin Moore

Robin is an eventing mom of many years, now travelling to events with Erin for the 'fun' of it and as an extra set of hands.  Recently retired after a career in IT, she now enjoys reading, sewing and binging Netflix.  Sometimes all three at once.  She lives in Fair Oaks Ranch with her husband, Curtis, one dog and two cats.

Web Master: Irene Doo

Irene is an avid adult amateur rider and placed ninth in Novice at the 2015 American Eventing Championships on her then 23-year old horse, Ace. She is now riding Ace's "successor", Paco, a 16 year-old QH pony that has helped her regain her confidence and love of eventing. She is currently competing at the Green As Grass level and excited about moving up in the future.  When not at the barn, Irene helps organize shows for Crossgate Equestrian Center, Pine Hill, and Liberty Hill. She also serves on the USEA Volunteer Committee and has produced volunteer instructional videos for the USEA.

Volunteer Coordinator: Kenedy Seilhan

Kenedy started riding in the 6th grade when she became best friends with a classmate who did eventing. After a few months of watching from the sidelines, she started taking lessons and spent most of middle and high school at Area V events borrowing her best friend's pony, Razzmatazz.  During college Kenedy catch rode horses, enjoying the opportunity to ride a wide variety of horses. In 2020 she purchased her very first eventing partner of her own, Jelly, a grade grey mare. Kenedy works in Research Administration, and enjoys photography and cooking in her spare time.

Member at Large: Lolly Perry

Lolly Perry is the proud owner of “Dublin”, a great little guy that has given her great joy since the  day he arrived at the farm. She has participated in eventing since Mortgage Hill, way back in the late 80’s. Having ridden up to Preliminary level on 2 horses, Bud and Charley, many years at Novice, and is now trying to “advance” to Starter Level at some point!

CTEA is such a great organization and active in promoting eventing for all levels. So happy and honored to participate in CTEA this year!

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