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Welcome to the T.P.E.A.

The Texas Palomino Exhibitors Association was the first affiliate organized under the Palomino Horse Breeders Of America. The PHBA office was first located in Mineral Wells, Texas. The charter was inactive for a few years but was reinstated in 1963. TPEA works hard to continuously put on quality Palomino shows with an emphasis on promoting the Palomino horse to youth and amateurs. TPEA is one of the PHBA'S largest affiliates.

Our officers and state directors are constantly working to improve the quality of the shows.
There are two other affiliates in Texas - Alamo & HAPE.

Click here for our Constitution & By-Laws

 

M E E T   T H E   T P E A   O F F I C E R S
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STATE DIRECTORS
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NATIONAL DIRECTORS
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NATIONAL AM. DIRECTORS
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NATIONAL YOUTH DIRECTORS
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Greg Peay - President


Greg grew up in West Texas and has been around horses all his life. He, his wife, Mary Anne, and their daughter, Britany have been a part of the "Yellow" world and TPEA since the mid '90s. Together, they own BMG Quarter Horses, Inc. and enjoy showing and raising Palomino's.

Well known as "Mr. Showmanship," Greg earned Reserve World Champion/Showmanship honors in 2003 with the help of Golden Alliance (Gizmo). His current buddy is Sonny's Premonition (Sonny) pictured above. Active as a State and National Director, Greg's motivation is to raise Palomino champions and help make TPEA the biggest and best PHBA Affiliate in the country.

Gerald Kennedy - 1st Vice President
(Show Chairman)

Gerald Kennedy became a member of PHBA 13 years ago when he began showing Halter horses.  Since that time he has held several offices, including both President and Vice-President.  As Show Chairman he is responsible for organizing and overseeing the activities at the shows.  In addition, he represents TPEA at the National level by serving on several committees. Gerald and his wife Kay spend a lot of time promoting the offspring of their palomino stallion Steppin Downtown.

More information can be found on theirwebsite www.kennedyquarterhorses.com

Tara Tietjen-Smith - Secretary

Melissa Massey - Treasurer


Dr. Tara Tietjen-Smith is an Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance at Texas A & M University – Commerce.  Tara successfully showed quarter horses as a youth but decided to “take a few years off” from horses after her first year of college.  Needless to say, sixteen years passed before she moved back to Texas and met her horse, Texas Quick Pick, “Diago”, as a 3-year-old, in 2004.  Tara heard that palomino shows were really fun, so she started showing Diago in January of 2005 at the Fort Worth Stock where she won the High Point Novice Amateur award.  Since then, she has won several amateur high points and reserve high points, 2 World Championships, and 1 Reserve World Championship.  She finished High Point in the Nation in 2005 in Novice Equitation, Novice Trail and Novice Ranch Horse. In 2006 she was the TPEA Reserve High Point Amateur. Tara is married to Dr. Steve Smith, and lives in Commerce, Texas.  They are expecting their first child in June of 2007.

Melissa Massey has been an active TPEA member since the mid 1980's. She held the office of Treasurer and Amateur Treasurer for the years 1999-2001. Melissa and her husband, Van, have one son, Jordan, age 10. Melissa and her family enjoy going to the shows and showing their Palomino horses.

Brandye Crider - 2nd Vice President
(Youth Advisor)

Jena LaHaye- 3rd Vice President
(Amateur President)

“Brandye grew up showing palominos and now she and her three children, Cutter, Canyon, and Cresson, continue the family tradition.”

 

JJ Mokry - 4th Vice President
(Futurity Chairman)

Janet Cook - 5th Vice President
(Public Relations Chairman)

JJ Mokry has ridden or shown horses most of her life. Currently, she owns and shows several palominos including  Reserve World Champion stallion MR METICULOUS and Superior Halter mare MS GOLD CONNECTION. JJ has been very active in TPEA, helping with the announcing at the shows and chairing the Awards Committee in 2006 and 2007.


Janet Cook has been showing Palominos since 1978. Starting with Mr. O. H. Crew as a trainer. She showed in the 1st Amateur English classes offered. Janet was the 2nd President of PHBA Amateur Association (1st - 1st V.P.) and was instrumental in starting the association. She gave up her Amateur card in 1992 and got her judges cards in 1993.  She holds cards in PHBA, PtHA, POA & IBHA as well as judging open, 4-H & donkey & mule shows. Janet has been a National Director since she went to her first PHBA convention in San Antonio in 1983 and has only missed 2 conventions since. Serving as TPEA President for 2 years, she has continued to serve on the Executive Board and is now 5th V.P. Public Relations. She retired from the breeding & showing business to concentrate on her clothing business - Show-Off Designs - where you will see her at many shows during the year. She still has one Palomino & hopes to show him soon.

 

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JJ Mokry- Past President

Jena LaHaye - President

JJ Mokry has ridden or shown horses most of her life. Currently, she owns and shows several palominos including  Reserve World Champion stallion MR METICULOUS and Superior Halter mare MS GOLD CONNECTION. JJ has been very active in TPEA, helping with the announcing at the shows and chairing the Awards Committee in 2006 and 2007.

 

Robin Zumar - 1st Vice President

JJ Mokry - 2nd Vice President

Robyn began showing Palomino horses over 30 years ago. Robyn has had two youth World Championships with Tequila Gold And one Amateur world title with Heza Ganador.  Robyn was also the High Point Individual at the AQHA youth world in horse judging in 1983. There have been several Amateur Champions and state affiliate wins over  The years most recent was Amateur Supreme Champion with Masters Goldmine Robyn shares the love of horses with her husband Mike Zumar who also show Palomino horses. 

JJ Mokry has ridden or shown horses most of her life. Currently, she owns and shows several palominos including  Reserve World Champion stallion MR METICULOUS and Superior Halter mare MS GOLD CONNECTION. JJ has been very active in TPEA, helping with the announcing at the shows and chairing the Awards Committee in 2006 and 2007.

Tara Tietjen-Smith - Secretary

Melissa Massey - Treasurer

 

Dr. Tara Tietjen-Smith is an Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance at Texas A & M University – Commerce.  Tara successfully showed quarter horses as a youth but decided to “take a few years off” from horses after her first year of college.  Needless to say, sixteen years passed before she moved back to Texas and met her horse, Texas Quick Pick, “Diago”, as a 3-year-old, in 2004.  Tara heard that palomino shows were really fun, so she started showing Diago in January of 2005 at the Fort Worth Stock where she won the High Point Novice Amateur award.  Since then, she has won several amateur high points and reserve high points, 2 World Championships, and 1 Reserve World Championship.  She finished High Point in the Nation in 2005 in Novice Equitation, Novice Trail and Novice Ranch Horse. In 2006 she was the TPEA Reserve High Point Amateur. Tara is married to Dr. Steve Smith, and lives in Commerce, Texas.  They are expecting their first child in June of 2007.

Melissa Massey has been an active TPEA member since the mid 1980's. She held the office of Treasurer and Amateur Treasurer for the years 1999-2001.
Melissa and her husband, Van, have one son, Jordan, age 10. Melissa and her family enjoy going to the shows and showing their Palomino horses.

 

YOUTH OFFICERS
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Toby Martin - President

Cutter Crider - 1st Vice President

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Kaylee Chaney - 2nd Vice President

Amanda Matthews - 3rd Vice President

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Morgan Corn - Treasurer

Hunter Kolon - Secretary

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Brandye Crider - Adult Youth Advisor

Brittni Greig - Historian

“Brandye grew up showing palominos and now she and her three children, Cutter, Canyon, and Cresson, continue the family tradition.”

Brittni is fifteen years old and is a Freshman at Guyer High School. She started out showing her palomino gelding, Gold Alibi, in open shows when she was eight. Then in 2000 she started showing  him in Palomino shows. Since summer of 2000 she has been riding Paige Bar Mac and moving on to her new horse, Sweet Touch of Magic, this year.

 

PHBA OFFICIAL FIELD INSPECTORS

 

Gerald Kennedy

Janet Cook

Jeannie Young

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