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Region 10 Leadership

Marci Bender

Region Representative

Our Executive Director is a Wyoming native from Ten Sleep. Kristen has an A.S. in Equine Science, a B.S. in Animal Science (Equine nutrition and management), a Masters of Agriculture in Equine Breeding and a M.S. in Agricultural Communications. Kristen grew up on the back of a horse and spent her childhood on the family ranch working cattle, horses and pigs. She is certified through the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) in Western & English Riding as well as Stable Management.

Kristen is also a PATH International certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning. Kristen served as PATH International WY State Chair from 2016-2018, Region 10 Representative from 2019-2022 and the Equine Services 4 Heroes Committee from 2018-present. Email:

She has been in Sheridan since 2009 and is grateful to be living at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains again. Kristen and her husband, Jeremy, have two children, Briannon & Cian (pronounced key-in). Her hobbies include horseback riding, 4-wheeling, scrapbooking, photography and reading.

Regional Awards

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Credentialed Professional of the Year

Tracy Shaw
Children, Horses and Adults in PartnerShip (CHAPS) Equine Assisted Therapy
Sheridan, WY
Thalia Theibault

Volunteer of the Year

Thalia Theibault
Front Range Exceptional Equestrians
Fort Collins, CO
Sherry Hoover

Credentialed Professional of the Year

Sherry Hoover
Horses with H.E.A.R.T., Inc.
Chino Valley, AZ
Roger Bates

Volunteer of the Year

Roger Bates
Hearts & Horses, Inc.
Loveland, CO
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Equine of the Year

Ped (pronounced “Peed”)
Children, Horses and Adults in PartnerShip (CHAPS) Equine Assisted Therapy
Sheridan, WY
FredBob

Equine of the Year

FredBob
The Right Step Inc.
Littleton, CO

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