Current MADCTA Officers

President - Lorna Aho Lorna Aho lives at Bare Bones Farm in Macon County. Lorna is the owner of a kitchen design business, as well as an active competitor, competitors Mum and pony minder.  The family is working on developing their 70 acres into a show and cross-country facility.  In the early 80's she helped found the SCDCTA and on moving to Montgomery in the early 90's also helped found the MADCTA and served several terms as president. Over the past 35 years, on both sides of "The Pond" and on various horses, Lorna has competed in Pony Club (HA rating), Pony Showing, Show jumping, Eventing (Intermediate) and Dressage (Third Level). She has organized shows (recognized and schooling) and assisted in many capacities at local recognized events.  Her other hobbies include sculpting and painting. : (334) 727-7988 : lorna@artbythesf.com

Vice President - Sandy Bunke Sandy settled in Montgomery when her father retired here.  As a young teen she spent much time at Fischer Farms, working for lessons and to support her passion of horses.  Later she was involved with Pony Club.  She studied with Col. Morris and Judy Pirtle.  Recently she has enjoyed clinics with Jeff Moore.  She currently lives with many horses, cats and a Husband who tolerates them all.  She has served one term on the board of MADCTA and this will be her second term as Vice President. : (334) 281-5346 : misprint@peoplepc.com

Secretary - Lida Sease Lida Cunningham Sease is a native of Montgomery and has been riding since age eight.  She was a charter member and C-3 graduate of Pinchona Pony Club in Montgomery and has worked for and trained with Judy Pirtle for many years.  Lida spent the summer of 2001 in England at the Yorkshire Riding Centre where she passed four British Horse Society exams, earning an Assistant Instructor's Certificate.  Lida works at McAlpine Tankersley Architecture, Inc. in Montgomery and teaches riding lessons at SuCaro Ridge.  She is currently working with her 4 year old Dutch/TB gelding, Walter. : (334) 834-4856 : lida@mcalinetankersley.com

Treasurer - Beth A. Taylor Forty one years young, a 1991 DVM graduate from Texas A&M University, and married since 1991, Beth has been a dressage enthusiast since 1996. She gained her veterinary equine rehabilitation therapist certification in 2006, and  opened Double T Farm, LLC to horse boarding 2007.  She has been an active member of the USDF and Alabama GMO's:  BDCTA, MADCTA & TVDCTA for many years.  Like most adult amateurs she is still trying to develop her harmony with the horse. Beth enjoys all educational activities that involve the horse. While she says her mathematical, accounting and business sense have all gained through life experience and she has no formal training in these fields, we are confident she will be able to navigate a course through these waters for the MADCTA. : : beththevet@aol.com

NOTE:  The year following each name shows when this person’s term ends.