2026 IRHA Officers
President - Tim Martin
Tim has been an IRHA/ARHA member for 13 years. He enjoys riding his 2 horses, Mercedes and Kitten. He also works full time as General Manager for Applied Industrial Technologies, a 5 billion dollar global distributor managing their largest location in Northwest Indiana for the past 41 years. He enjoys golfing, riding horses, and tinkering with this classic cars.
Vice President - Rick Landes
Rick has been an ARHA member since 2004, and is one of the founding members of IRHA. Rick has been a past president and served on the board for several years. After a few years off, he felt it was time to give back to the club again. Rick is really excited about things to come and feels he has a great team of officers and directors. He is proud to be working for the membership.
2025 IRHA Board of Directors
Nathan Barney
Nate has been a member of IRHA for 4 years. He really enjoys working the show and making sure all members are having a positive experience. Nate has worked at Honey Creek Collision in Terre Haute, Indiana, for 10 years. He also enjoys anything farm related, spending summers on the boat, and making new friends.
Miriam Farrell
Miriam, along with her husband, Tim, own Hidden Acres Ranch. They have enjoyed riding performance & ranch horses for many years. Miriam has been a member of IRHA since 2010.
Susan Neese
Susan is a retired school teacher. She is highly involved in her community and her church. Susan, along with her husband Mike, and their children and grandchildren, have been valuable members of IRHA for around 10 years.
Courtney Spence
Courtney came to IRHA a few years ago when her daughter became interested in ranch horses classes. Courtney works at an elementary school teaching OG/phonics to small groups of children kindergarten to 3rd grade. When not at work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, great danes, and all their animals. She is excited to bring new ideas to IRHA and help out wherever is needed.
Stacy Woodyard
Stacy has been an ARHA member and IRHA member since 2018 when she started showing ranch horses. She is a founding charter and lifetime member of ILRHA, where she served on the board in leadership roles for several years. Stacy enjoys showing with her daughter, Madison, and is often referred to as "Mama Stace" for her encouraging and supportive attitude. Stacy is excited to serve on the IRHA board and looks forward to working with a great group of folks to continue bringing high-quality shows with outstanding competition in a fun and friendly environment. See you at the shows!
Emily Forraht
Emily has only been a part of IRHA for a few years, but it has already become one of her favorite places to show. She works in the financial industry, and owns an equine marketing business with her twin sister, Amanda. Emily is looking forward to an exciting 2025 show season!