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OUR TEAM

Wachter Horses owes its success to the hard work and dedication of their core team. Without their contribution week after week our success would not be possible.

Team Wachter

Founder

irene wachter

Founder and constant supporter of the Wachter Horse dream. Irene manages the office and brings her business skills to the team. Herself an avid equestrian, enjoys watching the business flourish. 

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Barn Manager-Assistant

Brianna Green

Riding since age 6, Brianna has always been around horses. Always with an answer to your questions-you can go to her for anything! You will find her in the barns or out in the field with the horses.

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Media

Kate Wiznura

 

Kate handles our social media and sponsor relations. No matter where we are, Kate can be found on a horse or on her phone, keeping Wachter communicating with the world. 

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Barn Assistant

Bryanna drew

Bryanna grew up competing in show jumping. She is always around to help or answer questions and can usually be found riding in the arena or working with her young horse WH Lose Control. 

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Jack of all trades

JOE Lanter

Joe can be found anywhere something needs to be done. With a farm this size, his work is never done, but he does so with a smile on his face.  Joe is a vital & valued member of our team. 

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Founder

kurt wachter

Passionate fan and founder. Kurt offers invaluable experience in agriculture and business management. Kurt takes great pride in keeping the farm running efficiently and looking its best.

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Bookkeeping 

laurel arvay

Laurel is the saintly woman who organizes our accounting and administration. She is a long-time member of the team & an asset to our operations. You'll find her at the WH Headquarters (the stable office) 

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Right Start Riding coach

Meghan Atherton

Meghan grew up riding in Alberta and always knew she wanted to one day be a coach. She now focuses on helping new riders start their riding careers, whatever their goals may be, with her program at Wachter Horses.

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Working Student

jess raiwet

Wise beyond her years, Jess might be the youngest staff member but don't let that fool you! A talented horsewoman already, Jess is learning all the nuances on the business.

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Stable Manager

reid pankewicz

Reid keeps the barn running smoothly & the horses happy. He is an asset to our home and competition operations. In the tractor or on a horse is where you will likely find him.   

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Connect

Leanne McLellan-Rinas

Leanne has been our resident "make-it-happen" person since 2013. She has all the answers and can be found either in the office or on her horse Cado rocking the hunter ring. 

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Barn Assistant 

Taylor Funk-Schaber

After growing up surrounded by horses and then taking on the role of working student to a young professional at the age of eleven, Taylor knew that horses were her future. She can almost always be found on a horse in the arena. 

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Working Student

beth rudderham

Beth comes to us from Saskatchewan and she is taking the barn by storm as she learns everything she can. An incredibly hard worker, Beth is always happy to help!

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