The Committee

Dave Rogerson – Chair

I’ve been a WHTG member for twenty-two years and a Committee member for seven
years. My first TREC was at Richmond EC in 1999 and since then I have enjoyed
competing all over the UK, mainly at Level 3.
Additionally, I am a TREC GB qualified TD, Traceur, Judge and Trainer of Judges
and continue to enjoy all aspects of our sport throughout this time.
Currently, I am Chair of the IRWG, Chef d’Equipe to the Senior TREC GB Team since
2016 and Chair of the WHTG Committee. My working life was full time in education
as a teacher and latterly as a School Improvement Partner within six Local
Authorities until retirement in 2016.
In my spare time, away from horses and TREC, I enjoy gardening, DIY and family
life, which can be hectic with eight grandchildren! I believe I actively promote a ‘win-
win’ culture, for our sport, and will continue to do so in the years to come.

Paula Bean – Vice Chair

For a number of years until recently I have been Chair of WHTG but felt it time to
move on and new things be introduced.  Dave Rogerson has taken over as Chair and
is presently updating a number of items – so watch this space.
During my time helping and taking part as a Committee Member, a lot of friendships
have been made and this is one thing about TREC there are many amazing people
out there!!
Presently I am helping out wherever I can and hope to run some indoor competitions in the future in the area I now live – which is the Whitby/Scarborough area. My family still take part in the sport but now we have the next generation ‘wanting to have a go’ so watch this space.
Keep enjoying the sport and help whenever you can.

Lizzie Murdoch – Treasurer

I first had a go at a TREC training session in 2016 and was hooked, it was different to
any other equestrian sport I’d participated in and really suited my quirky pony. 
I started with some indoor competitions and then braved a full summer one.
The main thing for me is the friendliness and support from everyone involved.  My
granddaughter now competes and loves it as much as I do!

Marie Spillane – Minutes Secretary

I have ridden since an early age and my first TREC competition was in 2003 with my
ex-racehorse Ramova (Portia) who I’d recently retired from eventing. We completed
a hat trick of wins at the Scottish, Welsh and British Championships in 2008 at level

Portia was frequently one of the top scorers in both COP and PTV to make up for
any of my mistakes on POR!
I took on another ex-racehorse, Prince of Love who was slightly more challenging.
We mostly competed at level 3 or 4 pairs with Alex Wells as he preferred a friend for
POR! Sadly, lost both horses due to old age and injuries.
I found a new TREC star in 2018 – Westend Stevie an ID x. Stevie has also proved to
be very good at PTV and loves the variety TREC brings. He already has level 1 and
level 2 English and British Championship wins to his name. I was hoping we can get
back out competing at the higher levels again but our focus more recently has been
eventing. We came 7 th  at the BE90 Badminton Grassroots Championships in 2022
and are back there again in 2023 for the BE100 Championships. 
I have been on WHTG committee for a number of years and organised Bishop Wilton
TREC in 2019 and some winter series competitions at a local venue, Thornton
House.

Vicki Waller – Membership Secretary

I first competed at TREC in 2003 at one of the indoor competitions. It wasn’t until
2017 that I came back to the sport and completed my first full, 3 phase TREC
competition. 
Over the last 40 years I have competed in various equestrian disciplines including
British Driving, BE, BS, dressage, endurance and showing but none have “hooked”
me so easily as TREC did. 
I became a WHTG member in 2017 and joined the Committee in 2018.
I am qualified as an Equine Behaviourist and work as a Horse Bitting Consultant.
My hobbies also include video editing and gardening. I feel very passionate about
TREC and the benefits it can bring to any horse/human partnership no matter what
your age or capabilities are.

Jane Maddison – Safeguarding Officer

I joined the Committee in 2021 as a bit of a TREC newbie and have only competed in
a handful of Winter TREC competitions over the last few years. Being on the
Committee is a great way for me to learn about different aspects of the sport. I’ve yet
to take part in a Summer event but aiming for that this year.
I rode as a child but stopped when I was about 14 and didn’t return to horses until
2010 when I started volunteering at our local RDA group.

I am now a Coach at that group and with the rest of the team there run sessions
between Mondays and Fridays. We quite often find that we are able to incorporate a
lot of the PTV obstacles into our sessions.
After loaning a friends horse for a few years I finally got my own first horse Breeze in
2019 just before my 46 th birthday so it’s never too late !!

Sheila Rogerson

Classed as an experienced Treccie having started in 1999 at Richmond N Yorks. We
live near Pontefract, West Yorkshire with good access to major roads.
For several years Dave and I mixed endurance with TREC, until there were more
competitions and we had a wagon so went all over Great Britain.
We have ridden as a pair and individual at Level 2A and 3 depending on the age and
fitness of the horses.
The POR is always a challenge for my concentration but I really enjoy a varied route
although the PTV is probably my favourite part.
I’ve been lucky to have ridden Pocket, Rusty and now Bobby who is steadily
improving. I am a judge, organiser and TD for both summer and winter competitions but
hopefully will continue as a competitor for a while longer yet.

Dawn Phythian

I was introduced to TREC about 16 years ago by Ruth and Evie O’Keeffe.
I bought my first horse (after many loans and shares) with the design of doing TREC,
but as with many horses we had a slow journey together and I did my first indoor
competition 12 years ago.
Prior to this I was helping out with competitions to understand the sport. This was a
brilliant start and I would recommend it to anyone.
Thor was the most excellent partner for TREC, we had so much fun. We were never
world beaters but had great fun, and worked our way up to Level 2A before Thor was
retired early in 2023.
Sadly, Thor has passed away and I am now helping out where I can to keep my eye in
while I get ready to find my next horse, who will be my next TREC partner.