Kentucky Horse Council Announces New Board Members for 2026

The Kentucky Horse Council, a charity that works to support Kentucky’s equine community through education, leadership and equine rescue and welfare initiatives, has elected new directors and officers to its Board of Directors.

Newly elected Kentucky Horse Council directors include:  

• Kassandra Creed, equine safety compliance lead at Keeneland

• Alyssa Curry, owner of Still Hollow Farm

• Travers Manley, senior vice president of gaming and media relations at the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation

• Jessie Reams, veterinary technician at Equine Medical Associates

• Tammi Jo Regan, founder and CEO of For Hank's Sake

• Matt Zehnder, manager of the University of Kentucky's Maine Chance Farm

Returning board members Liz Douglas, owner of MEND.HORSE Therapy, and Erin Woodall, co-owner of 1681 Equestrian were elected as Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Jen Roytz, co-owner of Brownstead Farm and co-founder of Topline Communications, will continue to serve her two-year term as president in 2026. Vice President Annie Cornett, owner of Momentum Creative Group, was re-elected for a second year.

Other returning Board members include:

• Megan Carr, MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association licensed dressage judge, Kentucky Three-day Event vet box chief steward

• Elias Delbridge, director of Animal Control for the Boyle County Fiscal Court and farrier

• Christopher Klein, North American legal counsel, compliance officer and board secretary for a biomedical and medical device manufacturing company; co-owner sporthorse development and lease programs

• Evelyn Latta, associate at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

• Dr. Page Mauk, associate veterinarian with Lexington Equine Medical Group

• Kammy Popiwczak, horse show announcer and private farm owner

• Kristin Werner, deputy general counsel and director of industry initiatives of The Jockey Club

"The new KHC Board members have played integral roles on KHC committees in the last year and we are so excited to welcome them to the KHC in an official capacity," said Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director Sarah E. Coleman. "Each member of our Board brings a unique set of equine experience, helping to ensure our charity represents all types of horses in the Commonwealth, no matter their breed or discipline. I look forward to working them in the coming year.”

For the complete list of the Kentucky Horse Council Board of Directors, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org.

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ABOUT THE KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL: The Kentucky Horse Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community through education and leadership. The Kentucky Horse Council provides educational programming; health and welfare programs; and outreach and communication to equine enthusiast and owners. Learn more at kentuckyhorse.org.