The Riders

Allison Cully

Allison first began riding at the age of 5, pole bending and playing Keyhole. She spent many years show jumping and was recruited into polocrosse on her way out of the bathroom at school one day. Her favourite position to play is #1 because she likes it when her Mom gets to see her score a goal. She enjoys polocrosse because of the drama-free atmosphere and casual drinking. She hopes one day to find a sane horse with all 4 shoes and future plans include going on to become very happy.

Krystalle Darnel-Kadonaga
Vice-President

Krystalle and Charlie aka "Fat Kudda" had a great season in 2009 and are keen to continue this growth into 2010. Charlie is a TB that was picked up in Stettler at one of our demo's in 2008. She had not been ridden alot and certainly had not played Polocrosse. Both her and Krystalle seem to be on the same page and with some nice slow play Charlie seems to be catching up to Krystalle now, both lare looking forward to even more improvement in 2010.

Meghan McGovern
Secretary

Meghan began playing polocrosse on May of 2006 and has been improving ever since. She was the winner of last year`s Top B Female player on Top Horse winner, Rocky. She will be playing this year on her new horse, Shiloh.  With Shiloh being new to this sport, she will be competing in B level - look out everyone, Shiloh is taking to polocrosse quite well.

Deborah Nickel

In the past, Deb has enjoyed all forms of riding disciplines, ranging from the English influence of dressage and jumping, to that of Western  penning, roping and cutting.  Last year was her first introduction to Polo and Polocrosse.  It was hard not to be involved in Polocrosse as she keeps my horses at the lovely Zues acres.  She enjoyed both sports, and is looking forward to the 2009 polocrosse season.  She enjoys position 3 the most, because of its cross-over to some of the aspects of cutting/penning. Recenetly, Deb tried team penning for the first time and almost died from excitement.

Lesley Plant
President

Lesley in entering her 7th season of play and is looking forward to playing , but has spent a lot of time building Polocrosse Calgary and coaching.  She has reached her CHA Level 3 coaching, which is a great asset to our club.  She looks forward to playing her horse Suki in her first full season.  With the junior level of play increasing, she looks forward to playing with her son Evan this year.

Christine Thomson
Treasurer

Christinestarted riding at Miss Pym’s stables in Parksville, B.C. when she was tiny and brave. From there she attended summer sessions at Queen’s Margaret’s School on Vancouver Island, and lessons at the Southland Stables in Vancouver. Her horsemanship took a hiatus until she joined the Caravan Stage Company in 1985, travelling by horse drawn wagons all across the Western States and B.C. for three years. She learned to harness and drive Clydesdales, and was an outrider for the company, controlling traffic around the 5 wagon, 13 Clydesdale drawn transport. Upon moving to Alberta she continued to own and ride quarter horses in the hills around Millarville. Her favourite long trips are the yearly horse pilgrimages to Ya Ha Tinda. Christine is a huge supporter of Polocrosse, and hopes one day to actually ride in a Tournament.

Dana Walliser

Dana Walliser has always had a love for horses, but never had enough time, or dedication. She got in to riding at an early age, taking lessons at a schooling barn for a couple years, and exercising horses at friends farms. She also attended Bates Bar J Ranch four summers in a row. She is now very happy to be apart of Zues Acres, and to have time to ride and play polocrosse! She would love to expand her riding capabilities, and looks forward to learning more about polocrosse though the season.

The Juniors

Karys Hildebrand

Karys started playing Polocrosse in January 2009 on her lovely partner "Eden" whom she loves dearly and has been leasing since March 2009. Karys has come a very long way in a very short time. She began riding in the spring of 2008 with no riding background. 2009 was spent taking private lessons regularly, as well as Pony Club and playing Polocrosse. She has come out of the gates slow and steady but with a strong Soccer background expect both her and her young horse to explode onto the field in 2010!

Brittany Kuhn

Brittany is 12 years old and playing polocrosse for the first time 2009. She had heard about the sport a couple years ago, even before her mom saw it as a demo at the 4-H Equine leaders conference, and has wanted to try it since. It has been all she dreamed of and more. She is the treasurer of the Strathmore Rusty Spurs 4-H club and too has played 3 years of lacrosse. Brittany hopes to spend more time working with her chestnut horse, Pepper on this new sport. They both enjoyed playing #3 at the Stampede Classic and were proud to take home silver in her level along with her sister Shaina and team mate, Rachel Rees.

Shaina Kuhn

Shaina is 15 years old and is playing her first year 2009 with the team. A avid lacrosse player and horse rider brought the two loves together. She rides her flea bitten grey mare, Daisy, and loves playing number 1. She is vice president  of the Strathmore Rusty Spurs 4-H and also a gymnastic coach. She was very excited to receive the top female rookie at the Stampede Classic tournament. Shaina looks forward to many more games with Daisy in the future.

Isabelle Ladiges

14 year old Isabelle competed in her second season of polocrosse in 2009. She moved up a division and is the youngest player in "B". The competition was fierce but she loves the speed and high level of play. Isabelle is looking forward to playing in 2010 on her new horse, Swiss.

Evan Plant

Evan is 10 years old and will be playing his second full polocrosse season this year.   He is currently the youngest member of Polocrosse Canada and will be enjoying another season on one of his favourite horses, Blue.  He is able to play all three positions, but loves to play number 1.  He played in his first international tournament last year in Washington state, where he had a lot of competition and a lot of fun!

Rachel Robbins

Rachel is 15 years old and entering her third season of polocrosse riding her faithful quarterhorse "Spice". Rachel also rides with Springbank Rawhides 4H and Sarcee Pony Club.

Liam Robinson

Liam was practically born on the back of a horse. Liam started in Pony Club in Millarville, and has ridden in the mountains. He has ridden to the top of Chinaman’s Peak at Ya Ha Tinda, forded rivers and horse camped.  He has also driven a team of Clydes, and a team of mules. This is Liam’s third year with Polocrosse Calgary, and with his team has been a division winner in 2009. He loves the good times and the riding. 2010 promises to be good year, with Liam trying out a new horse to the sport.