Region 5 Youth - Officer Bios:
Hannah Hiiva - Director
Penelope Cox - Vice Director
Hi, my name is Penelope Cox. I am excited to be this years vice director! I am 16 years old. I have been showing Arabs for 3 years. I own a purebred Arabian mare named Remarkably Hot KM (Remi) that I show with N Joy Arabians. I mostly show in hunt seat and recently started doing some western and English trail. Most of my time is spent at the barn but when I have any free time it is usually spent being outside. As vice director I hope to bring more connections and inclusion with the youth.
Miley Defalco - Secretary
Hi! My name is Miley DeFalco, I am very excited to be the Region 5 youth secretary. I am 16 years old. I have been showing Arabians in region 5 for the past 7 years! I own 2 Half Arabian mares, Pretty Little Liar (Aria) whom I show in Hunter pleasure and equation and Xtreme Enchantment++/ (Princess) whom I show in western pleasure, and I ride with Moon Shadow Performance Horses. Outside of horses, I like to hang out with my friends and play with my dogs! As the Region 5 Youth Secretary I am hoping to make a difference and get people more involved in our youth.
Chandler Brown- Treasurer
My name is Chandler Brown and I am 12 years old. I love Alabama Football and music. Queen is my favorite band along with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. I have been showing Arabians and Half-Arabians since I was 4. I have a 17-year-old Arabian mare named Brigetta PE (Gigi) that I show Halter, Liberty, Performance Halter and WT Huntseat Pleasure & Equitation. We have been Region 16 Champions, Buckeye Champions, Region 14 Champions and have won multiple class a show Championships and Reserve Championships. My biggest dream is to work with Michael Byatt and show halter horses all over the world. While I was showing at Region 14 in 2019, I was blessed with the chance to be coached by Mr. Byatt and even got to lead his Champion colt out in the victory pass. It was AMAZING!