Abigail Bleichner
President
Major: Environmental Design
About: My name is Abigail Bleichner, president of the Western Equestrian club at UC Davis! I am a fourth 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
Major: Animal Science and Management
About: Hey guys, my name is Grace and I’m once again your VP! I’m a fourth year Animal Science and Management student on the pre-vet track, and have been on the team since I first started here at Davis. This will be my third year as an officer, and I’m honored to be a part of this team and the community we’ve built! It’s hard to believe it will be my last year representing the team in open horsemanship, ranch, and reining after never having run pattern in western tack before UCD. On the off chance I’m not studying, you can find me working for the UCD Vet Hospital as a large animal technician, training foals, and restarting/marketing project horses. And of course, spending time with my rehabbing heart horse, a Saddlebred/Arab named Safari. While eventing may always have my heart, this team, coach, and horses have gotten me hooked and ensured that I’ll never be able to stay out of my chaps for long. Let’s go out with a bang! 💙💛
Lily Hatch
Social Chair
Year: Class of 2027
Hometown: Liberty, MO
Major: Art Studio & Design
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About: Hi, I'm Lily, this year's Social Chair! I'm a second-year double major in Art Studio and Design. I've shown in Performance and Ranch shows under various horse associations for years with my horse, Fancy. Riding has taught me many life skills that I'm very grateful to have. I joined the club in the fall of my first year, and already it has helped me grow tremendously as a rider. The community fostered in the club is incredibly supportive and I'm so proud to call them my teammates!
Lainie Mikeska
Secretary
Year: Class of 2025
Hometown: Pasadena, MD
Major: Coastal Sciences
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About: My name is Lainie and I am this year’s Secretary! I am a fourth 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 third 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!
