DWA COMMITTEE

Suzanne Simons

Chair
​​suzanne.simons@hotmail.com
"I live in Gidgegannup with my partner, my two horses (Foxwood Whirlwind and Cooramin Raspberry Hit), our dog and cat. I joined the DWA Committee in 2014 as the DWA Newsletter Editor and have a great time learning about the WA dressage community. I am now the Chairperson of DWA and I feel very privileged to be in this position of great responsibility. I have met lots of wonderful people within the WA dressage community and it is these people that inspire me to try and make positive differences in our sport. 

When I'm not dressageing about I work as a geologist helping the exploration industry understand geoscientific data. "

Stephanie Munro

Vice-Chair
Social Media & Website
​smunro22@hotmail.com
"I live in the Perth Hills and ride an amazing little pony called Marblz who has taken me across the country to compete in dressage up to FEI Medium Tour. He has now retired from competition and is loving Working Equitation. I have also been given the opportunity to ride a beautiful Warmblood called Geneva by Adele Bayliss and Kevin Chalkin.

My day job is as a Subsea Engineer with Woodside working on new oil and gas projects in WA. 

​This is my fifth year on the DWA Committee. I first became involved as the Pony Representative and the Junior & Young Rider Representative. Since then my role has expanded to include management of DWA’s Social Media and Website."

Val Mayger

Vice-Chair, Para-equestrian
vmayger@bigpond.net.au
"I have been involved with EWA over a period of some forty years, as a competitor, a member of the Board of EWA and Chair of Dressage, Interschool and Show Horse Committees.

I competed successfully in the disciplines of Dressage and Show Horse on a number of horses.

I am an EA Dressage Judge, a National Show Horse Judge and a Level 1 General Coach.

In my previous life I taught in the Government and Independent School sectors. I was privileged to be Principal of Kobeelya College, a school where the students could bring their own horses and compete in Dressage, Eventing, Jumping and Showing.   Following my time at Kobeelya, I was the Vice Principal of Penrhos College.
Since Para Equestrian has become a discipline of the FEI, I have represented the Para Equestrian Riders on the DWA Committee. As an elected member of this committee I will continue to promote this discipline and encourage eligible riders to join the sport.
I am very keen to assist in the organisation of events which will bring more competitors to dressage and more spectators to appreciate and enjoy our sport.  I also support assisting and encouraging clubs to develop variety in their events."

Rachael Andrews

Riders Representative, Club Liaison
Rachael.L.Andrews@bigpond.com
"I’m a fun and enthusiastic rider who pays attention to detail. Over recent years, I’ve had an ever growing appreciation for dressage. I mainly compete in straight dressage (with the occasional eventing competition) and would like to progress through the levels with my young Warmblood mare.
 
I have worked for and trained with international competitors Clayton & Lucinda Fredericks in England and also Deon Stokes prior to him moving over to NSW. A highlight of my riding career so far has been to compete in Equestrian in the Park, and also being lucky enough to be a rider for the Carl Hester Masterclass, for which I’m very grateful for.
 
I have competed up to Elementary level dressage and trained up to Medium. 
 
I enjoy promoting our sport and always put my horse’s welfare before all else. I’m keen to help others and listen to their concerns and requests.”
 

Anna Latto

High Performance
AnnaLatto@iinet.net.au
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Terrina Fairbrother

Rider's Representative
terrina@projectneon.com.au
 
Karen Davies
Participant Representative
ParticipantDWA@gmail.com
I live in Darlington and love being part of the Perth Hills and Swan Valley community, where I also keep my horse. I am currently riding prelim training novice on my beautiful mare Sari, she’s a small grey warmblood by Royal Hit out of a Irish Sport Horse mare.

For the last 8 years I have been heavily involved with two dressage clubs in WA as a committee member organising TD’s, Clinics and Competitions.  Perth Dressage Club and Brookleigh Dressage Club.  Now that I am back competing as a participant rider I feel I have a wealth of knowledge and really want to encourage and support this level.

My other passion is travel where over the last 10 years I have been so lucky to have traveled the world watching international Dressage and meeting many wonderful people and horses, Valegro being the highlight! 

I have been involved in the mining sector for the last 20 years working in Finance.  My current job is with Northern Star Resources, a very successful gold mining company in Perth. I have been with them for 10 years from the beginning, foundations and team work are very important to me. 
Katrina Lodge
Sponsorship Coordinator
​Social Media & Website
katrina@lodgeandcobuilders.com.au
I live where I work, on our property in seaside Dunsborough with my family and a myriad of animals. I am the proprietor of Paperbark Lodge Warmbloods, breeding a small number of purpose bred horses from imported and Australian bred mares. We also import frozen semen for both our own use and commercial sales.

I love to ride and train with my newly started young mare who arrived here less than 12 months ago from Europe and I feel like a kid whose dream has come true every time I put my bottom in the saddle! I do hope to one day put my big girl pants on and start competing with her but I must admit I prefer to hand the reins to one of my two daughters when it comes to the comp side of things! It is through my girls and their passion for riding that I have been involved with the equestrian community and been involved with Pony Club, Interschools and EWA for nearly 18 years now.

My professional background is marketing communications and brand development and I run my own consultancy for small businesses . This is my second year as part of the DWA committee and I am thoroughly enjoying my role with the team and working collaboratively to give back to the dressage community and add value to our sport!

If I am not riding, breeding mares, or playing with foals, look for me at the beach