Abigail Bleichner
President
Major: Environmental Design
About: My name is Abigail Bleichner, president of the Western Equestrian club at UC Davis! I am a third year Sustainable Environmental Design major with a double minor in History and Sustainability in the Built Environment. I have been riding for over 10 years and joined the club winter quarter of my freshman year. This club has been so much fun to be a part of and I am excited to lead our club into the future! From memorable competition weekends, to rewarding lessons, to club socials, the western equestrian club has given me a lasting group of friends and experiences I will never forget.
Grace Marcus
Vice President
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Major: Animal Science and Management
About: My name is Grace Marcus and I’m Vice President of the Western Equestrian Club at UC Davis. I’m a third year animal science and management student, on the pre-vet track. I’m also Vice President of the UC Davis Dressage Club Team and an active member of the 3-Day-Eventing Club Team! I’ve been riding for over 15 years and have enjoyed trying just about every discipline I can. I joined the team my very first quarter here at Davis, and I’ve loved every second of it! From learning from our amazing coach, to forming friendships and cheering each other on at shows, I’m proud to represent such an amazing community.
Ari Ruiz
Marketing Chair
Year: Class of 2024
Hometown: Sanger, CA
Major: Economics
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About: Hey everyone! My name is Ari and I am this years marketing and media officer! I am so excited to be part of the team. I mainly ride western but do hop on the occasional English saddle. I am a fourth year Economics major but also on the Pre-Vet route. I plan to combine my Economics education with my passion for animals to make an impact. As the marketing chair I hope to build the teams outreach. I am excited to see our team thrive and grow this season.
Lainie Mikeska
Secretary
Year: Class of 2025
Hometown: Pasadena, MD
Major: Coastal Sciences
About: My name is Lainie and I am this year’s Secretary! I am a third year Marine and Coastal Sciences major. After riding in the Hunter and Equitation rings for many years, this team gave me an opportunity to learn and show in an exciting new discipline. I love how supportive our team members are in and out of lessons, whether you are an equestrian or new to the sport.
Camilla Lindh
Treasurer
Year: Class of 2026
Hometown: Clayton, CA
Major: Biomedical Engineering
About: My name is Camilla and I’m this year’s Western Equestrian Club Treasurer! I’m a second year majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Computer science. I’ve been riding Western since I was 11 and always love trying out new Western disciplines (and English too)! Joining the team last year was exciting for me since it allowed me to show for the first time through IHSA, so I highly recommend showing to anyone that’s interested! This summer I worked at a summer camp in San Jose, took some classes, worked on planning some Biomedical Engineering projects, and went to Japan with my family, so I haven’t been able to ride very much. But, I’m super excited to get back in the saddle and continue showing this fall!
