About Us
The purpose of the LIPHA is to serve the needs of Long Island’s professional horsemen and exhibitors as well as give aid to needy members. The LIPHA also offers a Scholarship Program to Professional, Associate and Junior members attending college.
We strive to:
- To provide assistance to Professional members in time of need within limits established by this Chapter’s membership.
- To provide a death benefit to Professional members according to the amount and criteria established by this Chapter.
- To establish and administer a scholarship program for Professional, Associate and Junior members.
- To sponsor clinics, forums or seminars as educational activities to aid in the protection, care, training and use of horses and ponies.
- To promote and foster interest in the horse industry.
- To represent professional horsemen, owners and exhibitors by encouraging high standards for horse shows.
- To offer consultation and encouragement to show managers for the improvement of shows.
- To encourage good sportsmanship among Chapter members.
Board Members
Committees
Finance
Bruce Smith
Carol Hurnyak
Patrick Nicholson
Aid to Members
Bruce Smith
Dee Jacobitti
Harriet DeLeyer
Membership
Annie Birmingham
Bruce Smith
Carol Hurnyak
Scholarship
Jenna Esposito
Lesley Woodworth
Lisa Levy
Education
Annie Birmingham
Ben Morris
Catrine Golia
Harriet DeLeyer
Horse Show
Ben Morris
Bruce Smith
Carol Hurnyak
Carol Lee Griffen
Dee Jacobitti
Liz Loper
Ellen Smith
Harriet DeLeyer
Patrick Nicholson
Public Relations/Social Media
On The Mark Media – Social Media
Dondero Design – Graphic and Web Design
Award
Carolyn Vincent
Ellen Smith
Harriet DeLeyer
Lesley Woodworth
Dinner Dance
Ben Morris
Bruce Smith
Carol Lee Griffen
Carolyn Vincent
Ellen Smith
Harriet DeLeyer
Kate Nickles
Lesley Woodworth