MEET OUR 2026-2027 TEAM

Brianna Manning - President
Hometown: Clemson, SC
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Marketing Management
Horse: Adrenaline Rush "Apollo"
Conte Andiamo "Conte"
Level: Preliminary


Alaina Fisher - Vice President
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Animal & Poultry Science
Horse: Mythic's Patriot "Gibbie"
Level: Novice


Anna Flora - Apparel Chair
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Animal & Poultry Science
Horse: Love Potion #9 "Nelson"
Level: Beginner Novice


​Anya Merriman-Mix - Fundraising Chair
Hometown: Amherst, NH
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Psychology & Cognitive and
Behavioral Neuroscience
Horse: Purrs Again "Arrow"
Level: Starter


Lilly Hohenstein - Treasurer
Hometown: Churchville, VA
Academic Year: Sophomore
Major: Animal & Poultry Science
Horse: Battle Red "Hero"
Level: Beginner Novice


Olivia Hatcher - Social Chair
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Animal & Poultry Science
Horse: Albany Road "Al"
Level: Beginner Novice


Berkley Gardener - Secretary
Hometown: Unionville, VA
Academic Year: Sophomore
Major: Animal & Poultry Science Biochemistry
Horse: In Vogue "Stella"
Level: 2*


Rose Schild
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Academic Year: Graduate Student
Major: Biochemical Engineering
Horse: According to Morgan "Razz"
Duchess
Level: Modified


Bailey Archibald
Hometown: Mooresville, NC
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Animal & Poultry Sciences
Horse: Away Westward "Westie"
Level: Novice


Lauren Byrd​
Hometown: Warrenton, VA
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Agribusiness
Horse: Linaria
Level: Novice


Karis White
Hometown: Blacksburg, VA
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Environmental Science, Soil Science Minor
Horse: Winning Edge "Charlie"
Level: Novice


Lila Cafferata
Hometown: Freeport, Grand Bahamas
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Agribusiness
Horse: White Wedding "Bowie"
Level: Novice


Jillian Hoag
Hometown: Newtown, CT
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Agricultural Community Leadership and Development
Horse: Dark Secret "Cricket"
Level: Beginner Novice


Carter Baka-Collins
Hometown: Fincastle, VA
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Geosciences
Horse: Woodstock
Level: Starter


Kendall Valentini
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Academic Year: Sophomore
Major: Biology
Horse: WeAllWeGot "Boogie"
Level: Beginner Novice


Madison Bair
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Academic Year: Sophomore
Major: Wildlife Conservation
Horse: Candy Flash "Dakota"
Level: Green


Kendall Hopkins
Hometown: Potomac Falls, VA
Academic Year: Freshman
Major: Animal and Poultry Science
Horse: According to Morgan "Razz"
Level: Beginner Novice


Karin Anderson
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Academic Year: Freshman
Major: General Engineering
Horse: Wildcat "Kat"





