2010 SHOW OFFICIALS

 

The following have been invited to officiate.  The Committee reserves the right to vary, change, or add to these names should it be necessary.

 

 

Judges ...........................................................       Marsoe LaRose

                                                                                   Gerry McCallum

 

Technical Delegate ............................        Susan Koso

 

SHOW ORGANIZER ...................................         Nancy Osterhaus

 

SHOW SECRETARY ..................................          Bill O'Donnell

Marsoe hails from Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada

Although involved with horses for most of his life, after discovering the joy of driving, Marsoe soon became involved in most aspects of the sport.  He has driven at Advanced level competitions since 1998, has been a member of the Canadian Equestrian Driving Team and also served as Team Coach at two World Championships.

Marsoe drives singles, pairs and four-in-hands, won major competitions including the Canadian Pleasure Driving Grand Champion and the prestigious British Columbia Premier's Award for Horseman of the Year.

Marsoe is a current FEI International Judge; Registered Judge with USEF and ADS, a Senior Judge with Equine Canada, an instructor and examiner for the British Driving Society's Harness Horse Certification, and Instrctor and Evaluator in the Carriage Association of American's Driver Proficiency Program, a NARHA Coach for the therapeutic driving and enjoys taching and judging driving across North America, Europe and Australia.

As an Equine Canada certified driving Coach, Marsoe has given clinics throughout North Americna and has recently acquired miniature horses to start a therapeutic driving program at his facility in Aldergrove.

1615 Concession #5 . R#1, Loretto, Ontario, Canada
Owner of Bonnie Brae Training Center since 1980.

Judge McCallum has over 30 years experience breaking and training saddle and harness horses.  He provides training and coaching of horses and clients.

• Certified Equine Canada Pleasure Driving and Daft horse judge since 1985
• Certified American Driving Society Judge - Pleasure Driving and Coaching
• Certified Equine Canada Driving Coach
• North American Four-in-hand Pleasure Driving Champion
• North American pair Horse Champion
• North American Single Horse Champion
• North American Tandem Horse Champion
  

Susan Koso, Technical Delegate

 

Susan Koso has been involved with carriage driving since 1981, first as a competitor, then as an organizer, next as Regional Director of the New England Region of the ADS, followed by becoming a licensed official, Secretary of the ADS  and now an At-Large Board member.  She hold licenses with the ADS and USEF in Pleasure Driving and sits on the Pleasure Driving Committee and the Licensed Officials Committee.

 

Along with Marc Johnson, Susan introduced the sport of Arena Driving in the U.S. and is very happy to see that events are now being held coast to coast.

 

Susan also is involved in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and assists with the team from Endicott College.

 

Susan is  the owner of an unrepentant Morgan mare, who she competes when said mare is agreeable to it.  She did not own her own horse until her mid-40’s, although she has ridden since a small child.  Her parents thought she would grow up and get over horses.  Apparently not.