2025 PNWWDA Executive Board
President: Jessy Olson
Jessy Olson is a life long equestrian, but in last decade has been a professional Western Dressage and Traditional Dressage professional who has completed to FEI. A USDF bronze medalist and “L” judge graduate, as well as a USEF “r” apprentice currently for the western dressage judges program, she is dedicated to the education and partnership of the horse and rider. She is currently also the Vice President of the GMO The Lower Puget Sound Dressage Club, who was one of the first clubs in the Northwest to offer western dressage as well as hold educational events such as a through the levels symposium.
With a full training and lesson program in Port Orchard, Washington, Jessy also is an active competitor in rated and schooling shows with many client horses as well. She has students who have placed in both disciplines with various breeds. One of her proudest accomplishments was training her unstarted mustang as initially an endurance horse, then taking him up to Third level in USDF earning her bronze and Level 3 in WD. She trains with several FEI judges who are also “R” judges who have a passion for both. She believes that dressage is for all breeds and all riders and loves that western dressage truly embodies that. Jessy is honored to help start building the PNWWDA community and to be apart of it.
Jessy Olson is a life long equestrian, but in last decade has been a professional Western Dressage and Traditional Dressage professional who has completed to FEI. A USDF bronze medalist and “L” judge graduate, as well as a USEF “r” apprentice currently for the western dressage judges program, she is dedicated to the education and partnership of the horse and rider. She is currently also the Vice President of the GMO The Lower Puget Sound Dressage Club, who was one of the first clubs in the Northwest to offer western dressage as well as hold educational events such as a through the levels symposium.
With a full training and lesson program in Port Orchard, Washington, Jessy also is an active competitor in rated and schooling shows with many client horses as well. She has students who have placed in both disciplines with various breeds. One of her proudest accomplishments was training her unstarted mustang as initially an endurance horse, then taking him up to Third level in USDF earning her bronze and Level 3 in WD. She trains with several FEI judges who are also “R” judges who have a passion for both. She believes that dressage is for all breeds and all riders and loves that western dressage truly embodies that. Jessy is honored to help start building the PNWWDA community and to be apart of it.
Vice-President 1: Stacy Sutton
Stacy Sutton is a Trainer, Instructor, Clinician, and Competitor with a passion for Western and Classical Dressage. She is a long time member of the Western Dressage Association of America, past Western Dressage Association of America California Affiliate, a CAWDA Mentor, a graduate of the WDAA Train the Trainers program, and attended the WDAA Judges Seminar as a means to further expand her knowledge. Stacy has served as a past board member with the California Dressage Society Valley Oaks Chapter and has assisted with running the USDF L Program.
Stacy and her students successfully compete in Western Dressage Shows, having won multiple show series Championships, consistently won Championships and top placings in the California State High-point Awards Program. Stacy earned her CAWDA Bronze & Silver Medals, and her Bronze Freestyle Medal. Stacy served with the CAWDA board members offering advice, provided educational materials for program expansion, and organized and participated in multiple educational Western Dressage demonstrations. Stacy successfully competed in the WDAA World Show in Oklahoma, competes in National recognized USEF/WDAA Western Dressage shows in and out of her State and has participated in and won multiple awards in Virtual shows and the WDAA International Online Show. Stacy and her students have been competing and earning top scores in the ODS League shows and have encouraged more show managers to offer WD at established shows as well as hosting new shows at her training barn in Medford, Oregon.
Having relocated to Southern Oregon in January of 2023, Stacy was inspired to expand Western Dressage opportunities in her new home State and beyond by starting the Pacific Northwest Western Dressage Association Affiliate. Stacy is so excited to join forces with the newly appointed and wonderfully talented board to fulfill the PNWWDA mission!
Stacy Sutton is a Trainer, Instructor, Clinician, and Competitor with a passion for Western and Classical Dressage. She is a long time member of the Western Dressage Association of America, past Western Dressage Association of America California Affiliate, a CAWDA Mentor, a graduate of the WDAA Train the Trainers program, and attended the WDAA Judges Seminar as a means to further expand her knowledge. Stacy has served as a past board member with the California Dressage Society Valley Oaks Chapter and has assisted with running the USDF L Program.
Stacy and her students successfully compete in Western Dressage Shows, having won multiple show series Championships, consistently won Championships and top placings in the California State High-point Awards Program. Stacy earned her CAWDA Bronze & Silver Medals, and her Bronze Freestyle Medal. Stacy served with the CAWDA board members offering advice, provided educational materials for program expansion, and organized and participated in multiple educational Western Dressage demonstrations. Stacy successfully competed in the WDAA World Show in Oklahoma, competes in National recognized USEF/WDAA Western Dressage shows in and out of her State and has participated in and won multiple awards in Virtual shows and the WDAA International Online Show. Stacy and her students have been competing and earning top scores in the ODS League shows and have encouraged more show managers to offer WD at established shows as well as hosting new shows at her training barn in Medford, Oregon.
Having relocated to Southern Oregon in January of 2023, Stacy was inspired to expand Western Dressage opportunities in her new home State and beyond by starting the Pacific Northwest Western Dressage Association Affiliate. Stacy is so excited to join forces with the newly appointed and wonderfully talented board to fulfill the PNWWDA mission!
Vice-President 2: Donna Longacre
Donna is a USDF Silver Medalist, having shown and ridden Nationally thru the FEI levels. She has a Riding Master Certificate, Bachelor of Equestrian Science, and was awarded a USET scholarship to study dressage in Europe. She has taught several college programs and is an Intermediate Centered Riding Instructor.
Donna currently enjoys traveling and judging horse shows, with licensees in Arabian, Dressage, Western, and Western Dressage. She owns and operates a small boarding facility in Longview, WA where she teaches Dressage, jumping, western, and other disciplines. She is also involved with Pony Club, and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.
Donna's motto has always been “Dressage as a Foundation for ALL riding”. She enjoys the study of biomechanics as it relates to riding, training, and performance. Donna has more than 40 years of experience teaching, judging and training behind her.
Donna is a USDF Silver Medalist, having shown and ridden Nationally thru the FEI levels. She has a Riding Master Certificate, Bachelor of Equestrian Science, and was awarded a USET scholarship to study dressage in Europe. She has taught several college programs and is an Intermediate Centered Riding Instructor.
Donna currently enjoys traveling and judging horse shows, with licensees in Arabian, Dressage, Western, and Western Dressage. She owns and operates a small boarding facility in Longview, WA where she teaches Dressage, jumping, western, and other disciplines. She is also involved with Pony Club, and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.
Donna's motto has always been “Dressage as a Foundation for ALL riding”. She enjoys the study of biomechanics as it relates to riding, training, and performance. Donna has more than 40 years of experience teaching, judging and training behind her.
Secretary: Beth Bonham
Hello Western Dressage community! My name is Beth Bonham, and I'm proud to be a founding member and Board Secretary for the emerging PNWWDA. Although I'm new to Western Dressage, I love the mission of putting the horse first and feel that this is a wonderful background for any discipline.
I've been owned by Arabian horses since the mid-80s and have had everything from pasture pets to a champion race horse. My love has always been the Sport Horse disciplines, although I've rarely been a competitor. Most of my show life has consisted of being a professional show announcer and volunteering in many aspects of show management.
Aside from horses, I feed my soul with music and have sung with Confluence Chorus for 14 years. They are also a non-profit, and I've served on their Board as Vice President and am currently on the Bylaws Committee.
I'm honored to be part of this wonderful group. I look forward to helping it to grow into a thriving Affiliate and watching all of your paths in the Western Dressage world!
Hello Western Dressage community! My name is Beth Bonham, and I'm proud to be a founding member and Board Secretary for the emerging PNWWDA. Although I'm new to Western Dressage, I love the mission of putting the horse first and feel that this is a wonderful background for any discipline.
I've been owned by Arabian horses since the mid-80s and have had everything from pasture pets to a champion race horse. My love has always been the Sport Horse disciplines, although I've rarely been a competitor. Most of my show life has consisted of being a professional show announcer and volunteering in many aspects of show management.
Aside from horses, I feed my soul with music and have sung with Confluence Chorus for 14 years. They are also a non-profit, and I've served on their Board as Vice President and am currently on the Bylaws Committee.
I'm honored to be part of this wonderful group. I look forward to helping it to grow into a thriving Affiliate and watching all of your paths in the Western Dressage world!
Treasurer: Dianna Berry-Jones
Dianna Berry-Jones has an accomplished 40+ year real estate career in both commercial & residential. For the past 8 yrs., she has been the Asset Manager for the Housing Authority of Jackson County in Medford, Oregon. She holds her CPM designation, and has been on multiple real estate boards in all capacities, such as SWICRE, CREW, WCR, BOMA, and IREM. Dianna has also chaired numerous committees.
Dianna’s favorite past time is her horses, especially her registered Arabian mare, KS Glimmer of Hope. Dianna embarked on the Western Dressage journey for the first time in 2023 as an Adult Amateur and completely "drank the Western Dressage Cool-Aid" and hasn't looked back since.
Dianna is an active member of USEF, USDF, AHA, AHACO, ODS, WDAA and GHRA and is the 2024 Treasurer for AHACO and PNWWDA. Glimmer has enrolled in the WDAA Lifetime Points. Dianna is very happy to assist the PNWWDA in helping Western Dressage grow!
Dianna Berry-Jones has an accomplished 40+ year real estate career in both commercial & residential. For the past 8 yrs., she has been the Asset Manager for the Housing Authority of Jackson County in Medford, Oregon. She holds her CPM designation, and has been on multiple real estate boards in all capacities, such as SWICRE, CREW, WCR, BOMA, and IREM. Dianna has also chaired numerous committees.
Dianna’s favorite past time is her horses, especially her registered Arabian mare, KS Glimmer of Hope. Dianna embarked on the Western Dressage journey for the first time in 2023 as an Adult Amateur and completely "drank the Western Dressage Cool-Aid" and hasn't looked back since.
Dianna is an active member of USEF, USDF, AHA, AHACO, ODS, WDAA and GHRA and is the 2024 Treasurer for AHACO and PNWWDA. Glimmer has enrolled in the WDAA Lifetime Points. Dianna is very happy to assist the PNWWDA in helping Western Dressage grow!
Board Of Directors: Now open for one additional Director, please join us!
PNWWDA BOD Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eEmV5M2npcCKzXKdJnTTy2va6_LmLMveMwY5TNNSES8/edit
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2025 PNWWDA Board Members
Jessy Olson, Stacy Sutton, Donna Longacre, Beth Bonham, Dianna Berry-Jones, and:
Leanne Roth:
I have been a member of WDAA for the past several years and have been actively showing Western Dressage since 2018. I have been a part of the Morgan Horse Community from childhood.
I show both my Morgans that I keep at home, Sea Cloud Second Chance (Chance) and Heavens Outlaw Rockstar (Rocky) in Basic and Intro Western Dressage. I have also competed in online Western Dressage shows. I show in Morgan A rated shows that offer Open Breed Western Dressage classes and in 2019, won Overall High Point Morgan Western Dressage at the Oregon Horse Center.
I have served on the Morgan Horse Association of Oregon Board 2017-2018. I was on a few committees including the sponsorship committee and started a new program called the Morgan Horse Ride & Drive Program.
I feel like we do not have enough exposure to Western Dressage events here in the Pacific Northwest, and I am hoping to change this by promoting Western Dressage through the work of PNWWDA.
I am very excited about this new affiliation and would like to help in any way I can to make sure it is a success on promoting Western Dressage in this area! .
I have been a member of WDAA for the past several years and have been actively showing Western Dressage since 2018. I have been a part of the Morgan Horse Community from childhood.
I show both my Morgans that I keep at home, Sea Cloud Second Chance (Chance) and Heavens Outlaw Rockstar (Rocky) in Basic and Intro Western Dressage. I have also competed in online Western Dressage shows. I show in Morgan A rated shows that offer Open Breed Western Dressage classes and in 2019, won Overall High Point Morgan Western Dressage at the Oregon Horse Center.
I have served on the Morgan Horse Association of Oregon Board 2017-2018. I was on a few committees including the sponsorship committee and started a new program called the Morgan Horse Ride & Drive Program.
I feel like we do not have enough exposure to Western Dressage events here in the Pacific Northwest, and I am hoping to change this by promoting Western Dressage through the work of PNWWDA.
I am very excited about this new affiliation and would like to help in any way I can to make sure it is a success on promoting Western Dressage in this area! .
Sara Breyman:
I've been involved showing Morgan horses over 45 years. I have trained & instructed world champion riders and horses in all divisions. I got my journey started in Western Dressage at the very start of the WDAA when Ellen Dibella personally encouraged me to join, and I haven't looked back since. I've completed at both the WDAA and Morgan Horse World Shows in Western Dressage with my beautiful mare, WPS Holiday Falon, a Holiday Compadre daughter winning multiple championships in Basic, Level 1 and Level 2, and I am working towards level 3.
I absolutely love that the Pacific Northwest Western Dressage Association has formed and look forward to assisting with its grow in the Pacific Northwest Regions!
I've been involved showing Morgan horses over 45 years. I have trained & instructed world champion riders and horses in all divisions. I got my journey started in Western Dressage at the very start of the WDAA when Ellen Dibella personally encouraged me to join, and I haven't looked back since. I've completed at both the WDAA and Morgan Horse World Shows in Western Dressage with my beautiful mare, WPS Holiday Falon, a Holiday Compadre daughter winning multiple championships in Basic, Level 1 and Level 2, and I am working towards level 3.
I absolutely love that the Pacific Northwest Western Dressage Association has formed and look forward to assisting with its grow in the Pacific Northwest Regions!
Suki Lewis: I don’t remember a time without horses. My parents met at a riding stable in Anchorage, Alaska. For forty years, my parents bred quarter horses, so I’ve always had nice horses to ride and show. I enjoyed competing in all-around classes with the Alaska State Quarter Horse Association earning year-end titles and an AQHA Championship and Superior in Hunter Under Saddle. After raising my kids. I stepped away from serious riding for about 10 years to concentrate on my education. When I came back to riding, I wanted to learn more about natural horsemanship and western dressage. It was harder than I expected to get my young horse, Verity, on the right track. It wasn’t until I connected with Stacy Westfall as a coach in 2021 that things started to click for us. Stacy introduced me to WDAA and recommended visiting the WDAA World Championship Show as a spectator, which I did. I was immediately impressed by the sense of community and friendliness I experienced at the show. It became a dream to take my horse and compete in Oklahoma. This is easier said than done when you live in Alaska! But we did it and earned a reserve world championship our first year showing western dressage. Western dressage perfectly fits my approach to life and riding. I love the focus on connection, lifelong learning, development of your relationship with your horse, and progressive levels of training. I’m excited about the opportunity to help build a community of western dressage enthusiasts in Alaska as a part of PNWWDA.
Melanie Reeder: I have had a passion for horses as far back as I can remember. I began riding a gentle old mule when I was four and five then got my first Shetland pony when I was eight. I was active in 4H, loved trail riding and spent every moment I could with my ponies. My mother and father both rode, so horses are in my blood. My father was in the military, so we moved quite a bit. The first thing I did wherever we went was find the stable. When living in Japan, I began eventing on an old thoroughbred off the race track. After college and army ROTC, I was commissioned as a second lieutenant and continued a life that entailed moving across the country and overseas. I found and fell in love with my “heart horse” and hauled her with me wherever I moved stateside. She was an athletic and spirited dapple grey Morab. We did everything together! We fox hunted in Virginia and Kansas, did competitive trail and endurance competitions from Maryland to Texas, competed in eventing and spent hours and hours trail riding in the mountains. My husband and I actually met through horses and they have been an integral part of our life ever since. As our family grew and we had children, we all rode together. One of our favorite things was to take long trips and camp with our horses as we traveled from one military base to another. I was a US Pony Club adult advisor when our kids were in pony club. I was honored to have the unique opportunity to lead the 18 horse ceremonial unit for the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard at Fort Riley, Kansas. After 26 years as an active army officer, I retired and the spent the next 15 years working as a public affairs and personnel specialist. My life’s journey has always included horses, and after retiring two years ago, I am able to spend more time pursuing my passion. I have been an English rider all my life, but recently discovered that I love Western Dressage! I have been taking lessons and I am having a blast. I also participate in mountain obstacle challenges and have been participating in Rother Horsemanship clinics and ranch camps. I am thrilled to be a part of the Pacific Northwest Western Dressage Association and look forward to our adventures together.
Founding Members:
Stacy Sutton, Ann-Marie Avansino, Beth Bonham