New York, NY – January 16, 2026 – The National Horse Show Association of America, Limited (NHSAA) is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to their Board of Directors. Serving for a one year term are Peter Welles, Richard Schechter and Susan Humes. Allan Shore and Michael J. Morrissey will serve three year terms on the Board of Directors.
In addition to new board members, the NHSAA has created four new committees to help at the NHSAA events, the 124th Annual National Horse Show and Family Festival held in Wellington, FL, and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship held at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in Syracuse, NY.
The Governance Committee Chairman is Mason Phelps, Jr. Joining him on this committee are Eugene R. Mische and Louis M. Jacobs.
Michael J. Morrissey will chair the Show Committee, which includes Leo Conroy and Susan Humes. Louis Jacobs will be the Chairman of the Finance Committee, joined by John Y.G. Walker III, Allan Shore and Suzanna T. Marguard.
Conroy is Chairman of the Equitation Committee, which consists of members Karen Healey, Missy Clark, Andre Dignelli, Susan Humes and George Morris. Carolyn Vincent will serve as the Equitation Committee secretary.
National Horse Show Association of America Executive Officers:
Mason Phelps, Jr. – Chairman
Eugene R. Mische – President
Louis M. Jacobs – First Vice-President
Leo G. Conroy – Second Vice-President
William J. Berman Esq – Secretary
Treasurer – John Y.G. Walker III
Executive Director – Carolyn E. Vincent
Board of Directors:
Class of 2008- one year term:
Jennifer Oz LeRoy
Melissa Cohn
Ernest M. Oare
Louis M. Jacobs
Susan Humes- new member
Peter Welles- new member
Richard Schechter- new member
Class of 2009- two year term:
Harry R. Gill
Betty Jane Henry
William J. Berman Esq
Suzanna T. Marguard
Janice Aron
Mason Phelps, Jr.
Class of 2010- three year term
John Y.G. Walker III
Eugene R. Mische
Leo G. Conroy
Mrs. Thomas N. Armstrong III
Michael J. Morrissey- new member
Allan Shore- new member
For more information on the National Horse Show Assocation of America, Limited, please visit www.nhs.org.
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