Are you coming to UF and are interested in joining our club?
All of the information you need to get started is here! This page is designed to allow access to and interaction with our different platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.). Check out our FAQ page where we have most of our essential questions answered. If you are looking to contact a specific officer, you can find their contact information below. We are here to support and provide best experience possible from our club.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!
All of the information you need to get started is here! This page is designed to allow access to and interaction with our different platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.). Check out our FAQ page where we have most of our essential questions answered. If you are looking to contact a specific officer, you can find their contact information below. We are here to support and provide best experience possible from our club.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!
Meet Your Leadership
2023-2024 leaders
Meet your President, Hadley Wimsatt
Email: hadleywimsatt@ufl.edu
"Hi everyone! My name is Hadley Wimsatt, and I am so excited to serve as the 2023-2024 UFEC President! I am a third year Animal Sciences major with a concentration in Animal Biology on the pre-veterinary track. I hope to become a large animal veterinarian. I started riding in hunter/jumpers while growing up in New Jersey, and I have continued to do so throughout high school and college on the Hunt Seat Team. Joining UFEC has introduced me to countless opportunities and helped me build a strong support system here at UF. I have made amazing friends, and UFEC has helped me grow my leadership experience through serving as a club officer. Being a member of this club has been my favorite part of UF, and I hope to share that experience with our current and incoming members! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions."
Email: hadleywimsatt@ufl.edu
"Hi everyone! My name is Hadley Wimsatt, and I am so excited to serve as the 2023-2024 UFEC President! I am a third year Animal Sciences major with a concentration in Animal Biology on the pre-veterinary track. I hope to become a large animal veterinarian. I started riding in hunter/jumpers while growing up in New Jersey, and I have continued to do so throughout high school and college on the Hunt Seat Team. Joining UFEC has introduced me to countless opportunities and helped me build a strong support system here at UF. I have made amazing friends, and UFEC has helped me grow my leadership experience through serving as a club officer. Being a member of this club has been my favorite part of UF, and I hope to share that experience with our current and incoming members! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions."
Meet your Vice President, Isabel Cheng
Email: isabelcheng@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: isabelcheng@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Secretary, Madelein Rossborough
Email: ufecsecretary@gmail.com, mrossborough@ufl.edu
"Hi! My name is Madelein Rossborough. I am a 4th year student majoring in Animal Science with an animal biology concentration. I am currently on the pre-vet track and I look forward to what my future holds. This will be my second year being part of the equestrian club as I transferred in last year from Aberystwyth University. During my time in the club, I've enjoyed competing on the hunt seat team and making life long friends. Coming in as a transfer student was difficult, but the Hunt Seat team made me feel welcomed and supported! I look forward to welcoming new and current members and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!"
Email: ufecsecretary@gmail.com, mrossborough@ufl.edu
"Hi! My name is Madelein Rossborough. I am a 4th year student majoring in Animal Science with an animal biology concentration. I am currently on the pre-vet track and I look forward to what my future holds. This will be my second year being part of the equestrian club as I transferred in last year from Aberystwyth University. During my time in the club, I've enjoyed competing on the hunt seat team and making life long friends. Coming in as a transfer student was difficult, but the Hunt Seat team made me feel welcomed and supported! I look forward to welcoming new and current members and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!"
"Meet your Treasurer, Allison Traiger
Email: allison.traiger@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: allison.traiger@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Public Relations Chair, Kayleigh Fountain
Email: kayleighfountain@ufl.edu
"I am majoring in Animal Sciences with a specialization in Food Animal. I have been riding horses since I was 7. I have participated in many disciplines, such as Dressage, Jumping, Barrel Racing, and now Western Pleasure. Along with riding, I also do some designing and created the Western team's logo. I will be in charge of Public Relations for UFEC this year, and I'm excited to get even more involved."
Email: kayleighfountain@ufl.edu
"I am majoring in Animal Sciences with a specialization in Food Animal. I have been riding horses since I was 7. I have participated in many disciplines, such as Dressage, Jumping, Barrel Racing, and now Western Pleasure. Along with riding, I also do some designing and created the Western team's logo. I will be in charge of Public Relations for UFEC this year, and I'm excited to get even more involved."
Meet your Merchandise Chair, Camryn Rickel
Email: crickel@ufl.edu
"Hi, my name is Camryn and I'm an animal sciences major with a specialization in equine. I am the UFEC's merchandise chair and apart of the Hunt Seat team. I have been riding for 13 years and always had a passion for horses. I love being apart of the club as it brings together those of different disciplines and unites us under a common love for horses."
Email: crickel@ufl.edu
"Hi, my name is Camryn and I'm an animal sciences major with a specialization in equine. I am the UFEC's merchandise chair and apart of the Hunt Seat team. I have been riding for 13 years and always had a passion for horses. I love being apart of the club as it brings together those of different disciplines and unites us under a common love for horses."
Meet your Fundraising Chair, Kaylin Ditmars
Email: kditmars@gmail.com
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: kditmars@gmail.com
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Social Chair, Julia Berry
Email: juliaberry@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: juliaberry@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Hunt Seat Captain, Yasmeen Asfoor
Email: yasmeen.asfoor@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: yasmeen.asfoor@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Hunt Seat Co-Captain, Ian McFarlin
Email: ian.mcfarlin@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: ian.mcfarlin@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Western Captain, Karina Vestergaard
Email: kvestergaard@ufl.edu
"Hi everyone! My name is Karina Vestergaard and I'm the Western Captain. I'm a senior majoring in Animal Sciences and minoring in French and Francophone Studies. My mom introduced me to the equestrian world when I was living in Peru. I started showjumping once I came to UF, and I decided to try something new, so I joined the Western Team. The past three years on this team have been amazing. Our team is a family and I love creating memories with all of our teammates. My favorite memory has been traveling to Kentucky for the IHSA National Championship to support our riders."
Email: kvestergaard@ufl.edu
"Hi everyone! My name is Karina Vestergaard and I'm the Western Captain. I'm a senior majoring in Animal Sciences and minoring in French and Francophone Studies. My mom introduced me to the equestrian world when I was living in Peru. I started showjumping once I came to UF, and I decided to try something new, so I joined the Western Team. The past three years on this team have been amazing. Our team is a family and I love creating memories with all of our teammates. My favorite memory has been traveling to Kentucky for the IHSA National Championship to support our riders."
Meet your Western Co-Captain, Hannah Postlewait
Email: hannahpostlewait@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: hannahpostlewait@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Dressage Captain, Emily Steffen
Email: emily.steffen@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: emily.steffen@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Dressage Co-Captain, Alex Cooper
Email: alexandra.cooper99@gmail.com
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: alexandra.cooper99@gmail.com
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Eventing Captain, Lucy Walter
Email: walterlucy@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: walterlucy@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Meet your Eventing Co-Captain, Janna Scholtz
Email: jscholtz@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Email: jscholtz@ufl.edu
"Bio coming soon!"
Our Team Coaches
Our Hunt Seat Team Coach, Kim Burnette
Phone: (352)598-9534
E-mail: UFIHSA@yahoo.com
Phone: (352)598-9534
E-mail: UFIHSA@yahoo.com
Our Western Team Coach, Savannah Hudson
Phone: (352) 221-3194
E-mail: sequineperformance@yahoo.com
Phone: (352) 221-3194
E-mail: sequineperformance@yahoo.com
Our Dressage Team Coach, Michelle Mercier
E-mail: merciereventing@gmail.com
E-mail: merciereventing@gmail.com
Our Eventing Team Coach, Ashley Johnson
Phone: (610) 212-0294
Ashley Johnson is head trainer and owner at Ashland Eventing based in Ocala, FL. Ashley Johnson is a 5 star Event Rider and an ICP Level III Certified Instructor. She has coached at the University of Florida's Eventing Team from its start. Ashley is pursuing a master's degree in psychology through Harvard University HES school with a focus on sports psychology.
Phone: (610) 212-0294
Ashley Johnson is head trainer and owner at Ashland Eventing based in Ocala, FL. Ashley Johnson is a 5 star Event Rider and an ICP Level III Certified Instructor. She has coached at the University of Florida's Eventing Team from its start. Ashley is pursuing a master's degree in psychology through Harvard University HES school with a focus on sports psychology.
Our Faculty Advisors
Dr. Samantha Brooks
Email: samantha.brooks@ufl.edu
Email: samantha.brooks@ufl.edu
Dr. Carissa Wickens
Email: cwickens@ufl.edu
Email: cwickens@ufl.edu
