Rae Birr & Marlie Nauta

United States Pony Club Marketing Department sits down with Rae Birr and Marlie Nauta. Rae and Marlie are a mother/daughter duo that are both actively involved in Pony Club. 

Guest: Rae Birr got her own horse at age 12 and has never been horseless since. Jericho Forest Pony Club in the Central New England Region was active in her hometown in Massachusetts. She joined and graduated as a B with her first horse. In college, she earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and became a veterinarian, married Bruce, and three children followed. Birr has been in the Lake Shore Region since 2000 and served as the District Commissioner (DC) of Big Bay Pony Club, as Vice Regional Supervisor, and has served as Regional Supervisor since 2006. In addition to her regional roles, Birr has served on the USPC Board of Governors since 2016.

Guest: Marlie Nauta, Birr’s daughter, is an H-A HM, C-3 EV, B DR certified member. She has continued in Pony Club and is a USPC National Examiner, Center Administrator (CA), and Regional Instruction Coordinator in the Lake Shore Region, all while she teaches riding and trains horses.

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