WPtHA Youth Board of Directors | Leadership & Scholarship Program
A youth-led leadership and mentorship program created to inspire, support, and amplify young voices within the WPtHA. From assisting at shows and planning youth activities to helping raise funds for scholarships, This is where leadership meets a passion for horses.
Meet the 2025 Board
President
Jordan Brown
My name is Jordan brown I am 17 and am from Madison Wisconsin. I am currently going into my junior year of high school. I am really excited to be representing this amazing organization as it continues to grow!
Vice President
Brooklyn Carlson
Hello, my name is Brooklyn Carlson and I am the 2025 Youth Board Vice President. I am a sophomore and will be 16 years old this winter. I have been riding my entire life, as my family owns a horse facility. I have shown open shows, quarter horse, and pintos. This is my third year showing with WI Pinto Horse and they quickly became my favorite association to show with and it feels like home when showing at their shows. Being part of the board is important to me because I want to be a good role model for younger riders and set up a good foundation for youth for the years to come.
Secretary
Carleigh Diedrich
Hi! I’m Carleigh, a 16-year-old, proud to serve as Secretary for our youth board. I show and own a solid miniature horse as an all-arounder and have been leasing a pinto pony for the 2025 season to show in all-around events as well. I love being part of the show world and supporting youth involvement in the ring!
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Treasurer
Olivia Barker
Youth board treasurer, 14 years old, and my favorite part about being on the board is to make Wisconsin Pinto as welcoming as possible and a fun place to be at.
Head of Marketing
Ryan Wolfe
Ryan is 18 years old and a recent graduate of Kettle Moraine High School. He is the son of Ray and Brenda Wolfe of Dousman, Wisconsin.
Ryan was a dedicated member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (WIHA) state champion Kettle Moraine Equestrian Team for three years. He has also been actively involved with Wisconsin Pinto since the age of 5. He began his show career with his Pinto stock pony, HH Red Hot Ragtop (“Raggie”), earning numerous year-end high point awards throughout their time together.
In 2022, Ryan transitioned to showing a miniature horse, Forest Glens Jaces Insignia (“Jax”). The following year, he and Jax captured the Youth Pony/Mini Year-End High Point title. The duo continues to represent Wisconsin Pinto at events such as the Midwest Horse Fair—2025 marked Ryan’s 10th appearance at the event.
In 2024, Ryan and Jax achieved a major milestone by earning two national titles at the AMHR Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Looking ahead, Ryan plans to attend Waukesha County Technical College to study marketing. His ultimate goal is to pursue a career in sports marketing after graduation.
Board Member
Max Euclide
I'm in 12th grade, I'm 17 years old, I started showing this year after starting my very first lease with my beautiful boy Finn. I absolutely fell in love with pinto and wanted to take a step forward by joining the youth board. It has overall made me grow my love for the sport, and continues to grow my equine knowledge everyday! I'm so grateful for being apart of this amazing group of people, and the friends I've made along the way!
Board Member
Ella Bartaszewicz
Age 10
I love Wisconsin Pinto because the shows are really fun and I love to see the horses. The people are really nice and the whole weekend is just so fun.
I have shown my pony Gracie a few times and I am really excited to bring my horse Reba to the August show.
Scholarship
Program
The WPtHA Youth Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to high school seniors and college freshmen who have shown outstanding involvement, leadership, and commitment to the Wisconsin Pinto community.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
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Active WPtHA youth members
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In good standing for a minimum of 3 consecutive years
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Planning to pursue a post-high school path fall of 2026 — college, trades, equine programs, Apprenticeship or other nontraditional education
Timeline (for 2026 fall semester start):
*October 1 - Application opens
November 15 - Application deadline / review begins
December 1 = Recipient selected (private notification)
January Banquet - Public presentation and recognition
WI Pinto Youth Program:
Involvement & Support
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Youth Involvement: Trail setup, flag carrying, raffle/prize table management, kids' activities, representing WPtHA at clinics/fundraisers/other horse shows.
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Adult Mentorship & Support: Main Board provides mentors for meetings/check-ins, advisors for scholarships/event planning, matching youth roles with main board contacts, and communication resources (templates, calendars).