BPANA Board

Sharon has spent her life dedicated to both her family and her passion for horses. Married with two children, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter, Sharon's love for horses is a family affair. From an early age, she was captivated by horses and riding and began working with horses at just 10 years old. Over the past 60 years, Sharon has

My name is Matt Black.  My first horse was a Friesian Sport Cross.  I love the calm demeanor and the sport capability a Friesian cross can provide. We have been breeding baroque pintos to get these attributes with a dynamic splash of color!  I would love to participate further in the organization to help serve others' passion for these noble

Annette Carpenter worked for 25+ years as an Administrator and event coordinator with the goal of developing more efficient ways to work within her areas to improve productivity and time management.  Annette has been the Secretary for the local Friesian Club in California for 5 years and sat on many committees within the FHANA organization. She has

Kassy Goodyer has been working around horses her entire life. She grew up riding and showing Thoroughbreds in the hunter and jumper rings locally in Alberta Canada but has since stopped showing and has switched to dressage and colt starting in recent years. She focuses her time on managing her breeding operations and starting and reselling young

Mathew Alan Jenkins is a lifelong horseman and the ranch manager at Windhorse Mountain Equine.

Over twenty years of sales and marketing experience, he has led initiatives across various industries.

As a former director of the Friesian Horse Association of North America, Mathew oversaw the membership and marketing committees, creating the

Francisco Lopez, originally from Mexico, has a deep passion for Friesians and Pintos and is drawn to their elegance and versatility. He runs Rancho Cielo Azul in Gilroy, California, where he breeds and trains high-quality Pinto horses for dressage. The ranch is home to Job BP98, an approved Barock Pinto stallion, and Lobo FB44, a BPS approved

With 15+ years of experience working with GIS software, designing systems and fixing workflows to coordinating major projects. I bring a strong background in training, customer service, and public relations. Completed a Master’s Degree in Biogeography, focusing on Friesian genetics and selective breeding, and how these practices shaped traits