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Equestrian NSW Board
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Dr Derek Major – Chairman. Board member since Aug 2007. Initially seconded to board as veterinarian adviser during EI, Derek is now an elected member of the board. He is a partner in Agnes Banks Equine Clinic and is a competitor in eventing and jumping as well as a breeder of performance horses. Derek is a Chartered Member of the Australian Veterinary Association, former board member of the AVA and past president of Equine Veterinarians Australia. He is currently the Australian FEI Contact Veterinarian.
Judy Fasher – Board member since Aug 2004. Judy's professional background is in the media and journalism. She is a competitor in eventing, NCAS Level 2 instructor, coach educator, assessor and long-serving NSW high performance coordinator. She sits on the committee of Eventing NSW and the interschools sub committee.
Graham Davey – Board member since April 2006. Graham's professional background is in education. Graham is a Level 3 jumping course designer and judge as well as an FEI steward. Graham also sits on the board of the Royal Agricultural Society. His son Brett is an active competitor in all Olympic equestrian disciplines.
Alex Townsend – Board member since Oct 2007. Comes from a PR/media background. She is director of The Animal Company and is the owner and manager of Wallaby Hill Farm. Alex actively competes at two star level eventing and is an NCAS Level 1 instructor. Alex also sits on the Eventing NSW committee, Berrima Horse Trials Committee and Wallaby Hill Horse Trials Committee.
Kelly Paton – Board member since Dec 2008. Primary school principal who works for the Department of Education and Training. Kelly owns two EA registered horses, one she rides for pleasure, and the other she has a half share in which is competed in dressage by her partner. Kelly attends every competition as groom and is thoroughly passionate about the sport.
Ray Balcomb – Board member since Dec 2008. Ray is a long term head of logistics, part time groom and half sponsor of eventing daughter! He is a great believer in the sport with a keen interest in supporting riders to compete overseas and live in Australia. Ray has 30 years of experience in the signage, sports sponsorship and media sales industries.
David Lawrence - Board member since 2002, Chairman 2004-2008. David stepped down from the board for a year in 2008 and was re-elected in December 2009. David is an accredited course designer and has an ongoing involvement in jumping. During EI David was heavily involved in the management of the crisis and was at the forefront of negotiations with the federal and state governments regarding funding for events and industry relief packages.
Michael Benson - Michael has been key to the financial management of Equestrian NSW for over 15 years. First appointed to the board in 1994, he stepped down as Chairman and director due to rotational requirements in 2008 but was re-appointed to the board in February 2010. Michael has a keen interest in developing the sport across all disciplines and has a great depth of knowledge in governance, finances and the growth of the sport in NSW. Michael is an accountant. As well as his ENSW board experience Michael has held key roles on the committee of Dressage NSW.




