Meet Lyric! Region 10 Youth Director
Lyric has been involved in the Arabian horse community her whole life and is especially active with TAHSSD, where she currently serves as Vice President of the club. She also holds a leadership role as Vice Director of Region 10 Youth, helping support and engage young equestrians in the community. You may have even seen her helping run the scavenger hunt at Region 10!
She shows a purebred Arabian named WildStyle (aka Styles) and competes in Saddle Seat Pleasure, Equitation, and Showmanship—with Showmanship being her favorite class.
Outside of the show ring, Lyric keeps busy with golf, Drumline, FFA, and 4-H. She’s also a big fan of tacos, loves the movie Real Steel, and enjoys collecting CDs and vinyl records.
Lyric’s leadership, enthusiasm, and passion for both horses and life make her a standout member of Region 10 Youth!
Meet Ava! Region 10 Youth Co-Director
Ava has been a proud member of Region 10 for 11 years, training with Jessica Cole throughout her entire show career. She currently competes in Country English Pleasure, Show Hack, and Showmanship, and has also shown in Hunter Pleasure, Halter, Sport Horse Under Saddle and In-Hand, and Dressage.
She owns two horses: Antinori LR, a purebred Arabian, and Noble at Night, a National Show Horse. In 2024, Ava earned a National Championship in Showmanship JTH 15-18 with a friend’s horse, MD Leonidas, and went Top 10 with Antinori LR in both Country English Pleasure 15-18 Select and Show Hack JOTR.
Ava now serves as Co-Director of Region 10 Youth, helping support and represent young riders in the Arabian community.
Outside the ring, Ava is passionate about music. She sings and plays French Horn, Mellophone, and Trumpet, and is active in musicals, marching band, and show choir. Her marching band placed 2nd in Wisconsin this year, and her show choir, Executive Session, consistently ranks at the top of competitions.
Ava’s dedication, leadership, and creativity make her a standout member of Region 10 Youth!
Meet Beatrice! Region 10 Youth Co-Director
Beatrice is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and has been showing at Region 10 shows for nearly ten years. At sixteen years old, she serves as both the President of The Arabian Horse Society of South Dakota Youth and a Co-Director of Region 10 Youth, helping lead and support youth involvement across the region.
She currently shows in Hunter Pleasure and Equitation with her two Half-Arabians: Rohara Marco Polo (aka Marco) and Lily Allen (aka Lily). Beatrice brings dedication and heart to everything she does and is especially excited for the upcoming show season—she can’t wait to be back in the Region 10 ring!
Beatrice’s leadership, experience, and passion for the Arabian horse community make her a standout member of Region 10 Youth!
Meet Kasey! Region 10 Youth Vice Co-Director
Horses have been a part of Kasey’s life since she was just a few months old, and her passion for them has only grown stronger over the years. Now 17 and a senior at West Central High School, Kasey has been actively involved in Region 10 since 2022, attending regionals and competing in multiple disciplines, including saddleseat, hunt seat, and western.
Kasey is also the Vice Director of Region 10 Youth, where she plays an important role in supporting and growing youth involvement in the Arabian horse community. Coming from a family involved with horses, Kasey is also an active member of her 4-H club and has participated in horse judging through both 4-H and FFA. When she’s not in the saddle, she enjoys giving back to the community and assisting with events—she even helped plan the scavenger hunt at last year’s regionals!
Kasey’s favorite class to compete in is Arabian Mounted Native Costume, where she gets to showcase both the beauty and history of the Arabian horse. Her dedication, sportsmanship, and love for the breed make her a valued member of Region 10!
