OFFICERS & COMMITTEES

DIRECTOR

Lurline Combs
603-627-8645
lcombs1@comcast.net


VICE DIRECTOR

Cheryl Lane-Caron
508-982-9628
region16arabian@gmail.com


SECRETARY

Rebecca Murphy
Region16.Secretary@gmail.com


TREASURER

Lance Walters
315-255-1293 (h)

315-567-1118 (c)
Lance.walters@arabianhorses.org

Our family has  shown, bred, and raised Arabian and Half Arabian Horses for 39 years. I’m married to Debby with two children and we live in Auburn, NY.  on our farm where we currently enjoy our 8 horses. Over the years we have been able to achieve multiple Class A, Regional, AHA Canadian, and AHA National Championships at numerous competitions.

I look forward to helping Cheryl, our Regional Executive Board and its delegates in re-achieving the strong financial foundation that this Region has enjoyed in past years.  With my background of being a club president, Region 16 Director for two 4 year terms,  AHA Vice-President for 4 years and  AHA President for 4 years I have a strong background for serving as Region 16 Treasurer. 

I also currently serve as AHA’s US National Show Commision Chairman which is AHA’s largest income producer.  This experience should allow me to offer valuable advice to our Region 16 Show Committee as well as insight into the show’s profitability.  

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have and I will try to help. 


IMMEDIATE PAST DIRECTOR

Cheryl Lane-Caron
508-982-9628
region16arabian@gmail.com


YOUTH BOARD 2026-2027

Director: Benjamin Gore
region16youth@gmail.com

Bio coming soon

Alyx Jennings, Vice Director
Emily Pattinson, Secretary
Madelyn Easler, Treasurer
Alyssa Petito, Social Media


COMMITTEES

AMATEUR & YOUTH

Amateur Co-Chair: Vacant

Youth Co-Chair: Sloane Roncaioli

860-716-1140
region16youth@gmail.com

Youth Director: Benjamin Gore

Members:
Brooke Foti Gemmell
Rebecca Murphy

ANNUAL CONVENTION PLANNING

Chair: Cheryl Lane-Caron
508-982-9628
region16arabian@gmail.com

BYLAWS & STANDING RULES

Chair: Don Schwartz
315-695-3557

don.schwartz48@Icloud.com

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW


Members:
Alice Spinella
Lurline Combs
Dan Weeks
Cheryl Lane-Caron
Don Schwartz

DISTANCE RIDING

Chair: Vacant

LOCAL LEVEL



Chair: Christine Silvia (MA)

krystyne613@aol.com 

National Rep: VACANT


Members:
Vacant

MEMBERSHIP

Chair: Marcia Schwartz
315-695-3557
retiredteacher@twcny.rr.com

SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE

Chair: Rebecca Murphy

region16web@gmail.com

Members:
Vacant

SPORT HORSE

Chair: Mary Beth Schultz-Smith
716-773-3933

mbschultzie@yahoo.com

Members:
Vacant