2022 Board of Directors

Drew Dees
​​Chairman

Drew is a small business owner and resident of Holden, LA.  He became involved with showing horses after high school.  He and his wife currently compete in halter events and western events with American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, American Buckskin Registry Association, and Palomino Horse Breeders Association.  He also competes at the Livingston Horse Show Association where he serves as a board member.

Stephen Norred
​​Co-Chairman

Beginning at the age of 6, Stephen competed in playdays at the Jonesboro-Hodge Riding Club.  He also showed Tennessee Walking horses until the age of 18.  After college, he began competing with the South LA Team Sorting Association and Ranch Sorting National Championships.  Stephen is a resident of Zachary, LA and his daughters compete at the Livingston Horse Show Association, local barrel races, playdays, and 4-H while he serves on the board of the Livingston Horse Show Association and the Clinton/FAARM Arena as the board Secretary.

Donna Barnum
​​​​​Secretary

​Donna is a resident of Pine Grove, LA.  Growing up around horses, she competed as a teenager in Western Pleasure with the Deep South Stock Horse Association.  She also competed in barrel racing and team roping.  In later years, she was assistant to the director at the Florida Parishes Arena for over 5 years.  Donna has served as a board member at the Livingston Horse Show Association for the last 3 years.  Donna currently competes at the Livingston Horse Show Association,  and Mississippi Paint Horse Club and American Paint Horse Association.  Donna is also a member of AQHA, LQHA, and PHA.     ​​
Kevin Macaluso
​Rules Chairman
Kevin is a resident of Denham Springs, LA.  He became involved with horses when his daughter fell in love with horses at a very young age.  Kevin is a "Horse Show Dad."  His daughter began competing at Equitrek Competitive Trail Riding at the age of 7.  A year later, she began competing and still competes at the Livingston Horse Show Association where Kevin serves on the board.  He strives to create an encouraging and positive environment for all riders.
Karlie Easley
​​Rules Co-Chairman
At the early age of 3, Karlie found her love for horses & began showing in every event at Liverpool Riding Club.  Winning a novice buckle at 5 years old, she continued thru the years competing in 4-H, AQHA, LRC, and in 2013, she was the PHBA Open Barrel Racing World Champion.  As the current President of LRC, she now competes in Open Barrel Races while raising her 5 yr old daughter in the arena lights where she just won her first buckle.  Karlie looks forward to seeing the State Show grow into a place where future generations can enjoy this amazing sport.
Kim Dees
Treasurer
Kim was born in a saddle.  She showed youth barrels and poles with American Quarter Horse Association, open shows, rodeos, and NBHA.  She also competed all-around with 4-H.  Kim currently competes in halter and Western events with American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, American Buckskin Registry Association, Palomino Horse Breeders Association, and the Livingston Horse Show association where she is a board member. 
Sally Blackwell
​Board Member
Sally has been showing for 30+ years earning a Paint World Championship and several Superior event awards.  With her husband Rawhide Blackwell, they own and operate a training/boarding facility in Loranger, LA.  Sally is a certified AQHA show manager and has managed shows for the WTQHA and TQHA & is a past President of the LQHA and remains an active LQHA Board Member.  Since 2007, she has expanded her experience to include equine and horse show photography and is currently the official photographer for the Lucky Seven Classic Horse Show and the MPHC Paint Dixie National. 
Denise Herron
Board Member
Denise is a resident of Winnsboro, LA.  Her family have bred and shown Quarter horses & Paint horses for over 50 years.  She and her daughter currently show with American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, Pinto Horse Association and other open shows.  Denise is a current member of the American Quarter Horse Association.  Denise is also the current president of the Cotton Country Open Horse Show Association.
Brandi Sibley
​Board Member
Brandi is a resident of Denham Springs, LA and has been competing in timed events for over 15 years.  She has been a member of Deep South Stock Horse Show Association, Liverpool Riding Club, Baton Rouge Barrel Racing Association, 4-H and numerous other open barrel racing series.  She and her daughter currently compete at the Livingston Horse Show Association where Brandi serves as Vice-President.  
Dr. Neely Heidron
​​​Board Member
Dr. Neely Heidorn has been the Equine Extension Specialist at the LSU Ag. Center since 2010.  Dr. Heidorn earned a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Health Science in 2003 and a Master’s degree in Animal Science focusing on Equine Reproduction in 2006 from California Polytechnic University and a PhD in Animal Science focusing on Reproductive Endocrinology in 2010 from the University of Georgia.  She has focused on organizing and conducting educational workshops for 4-H as well as activities such as youth horse shows and other educational youth events. Dr. Heidorn serves on the Livingston Horse Show Association Board, the Louisiana Quarter Horse Association Board, the Louisiana Equine Council, Louisiana Farm Bureau Equine Committee, and coaches the LSU Stock Horse Team. She has experience showing in multiple disciplines, but currently enjoys showing in Ranch Horse events. ​