Meet Our Board of Directors 2026 Board of Directors
Dr Wayne Burwash Alberta
President
Gayle Pawley-Wilson British Columbia
1st Vice President
Sandy Kirtzinger Alberta
Director
Mary Ellen Robinson Alberta
Treasurer
Wanda McFadyn Manitoba
Secretary
Dr Gilles Seguin Quebec
Past President
Kathy Patterson Ontario
Director
Kim Baerg Alberta
Director
Pia Petersen British Columbia
Director
Andy Hellqvist Alberta
Director
Laurie Haughton Ontario
Director
Wanda McFadyen Manitoba
Director
Lindsay Bueckert Alberta
Director
Paige Johnson Ontario
Director
Madison Holmes Nova Scotia
Director
Kim Sabia Ontario
Director
Candice Wright Ontario
Director
Provincial Affiliates
| British Columbia Quarter Horse Assocation | Tracy Schell | hitacyschell@gmail.com |
| Quarter Horse Association of Alberta | Kim Baerg | qhofalberta@gmail.com |
| Saskatchewan Quarter Horse Association | Makalya Stenger | info@sqha.org |
| Manitoba Quarter Horse Association | Eryn Butterfield | erynbutterfield@gmail.com |
| Ontario Quarter Horse Association | Katie Thompson | oqhakatie@gmail.com |
| Assoc Quebecoise Quarter Horse | Simon Bussiere | aqqhinfo@gmail.com |
| Maritime Quarter Horse Association | Shannon Boyce | maritimequarterhorse@gmail.com |
Associate Directors
| Ross Brigden | Alberta |
| Melanie Burns | Saskatchewan |
| Bob Broadstock | Ontario |
| Joe Carter | Ontario |
| Larry Clifford | Manitoba |
| Ryan Fleetwood | Alberta |
| Bob Hawkins | Alberta |
| Dr. Carole Joubert-Gabour | Quebec |
| Marnine Somers | Manitoba |
| Lorne Winther | Alberta |
Canadian AQHA Directors
| Bob Broadstock | Ontario | Director |
| Dr. Carole Joubert-Gabour | Quebec | Directors At Large |
| Dr. Gilles Seguin | Quebec | Director |
| Glen Gabel | Saskatchewan | Directors At Large |
| Henry J. Gauthier | Alberta | Director |
| Joe Carter | Ontario | Directors At Large |
| Kate Bamford | Alberta | Directors At Large |
| Kathy Patterson | Ontario | Director Emeritus |
| Larry G. Clifford | Manitoba | Director Emeritus |
| Lorne Winther | Alberta | Director Emeritus |
| Marnine Somers | Manitoba | Directors At Large |
| Mary Ellen Robertson | Alberta | Director |
| Melanie Burns | Saskatchewan | Director |
| Bob Hawkins | Alberta | Director |
| Ryan Fleetwood | Alberta | Director |
| Sandy Kirtzinger | Alberta | Director |
| Steve Schiestel | Alberta | Director |
| W. D. Hunt | Alberta | Honorary Vice President |
| Dr. Wayne Burwash | Alberta | Director Emeritus |
| Ross Brigden | Alberta | Directors At Large |
Partners in the Equine Industry
