2025 Youth Board
President
Paisley Buckle
Vice President
​
Ryder Armstrong Jochim:
Grade: 6th
Other Activities: figure skating,
softball, & working out
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Youth World letters are due April 30th
2025 NDQHYA World Show Letter of Intent
​
AQHYA World Championship Show
Due May 1st
​
Letters for Congress/NYATT are due July 1st
2025 Congress NYATT ND Letter of Intent
​
​
Secretary
Aspyn Thelen:
I am a Junior at Garrison High School and an active member in the Garrison FFA. I love to ride
horses and be outside. When I am not working during the summer, there is a good chance you will
find me either at the lake or in the shop welding.
Treasurer
Olivia Hjelseth:
Olivia is currently a Sophomore at Fargo North. Olivia had her first horse show at 18 months and
has shown competitively since she was 8.
Olivia and Secret have been partners for three years, they compete in open shows, 4-H and AQHA in a
variety of events; from English jumping, western pleasure, reining, working cow, and ranch trail.
Director
Mila DiCinno:
Mila is 9 years old and is a third grader at Garden Valley Elementary. In her free time Mila loves
playing with friends, riding scooter, fishing and hunting with her dad, but most of all riding her
horse Ivan. Mila will compete on the small fry for the up coming year.
2025 Youth Reminders & Dates:
Letters of Intent
AQHYA World Show - Due April 30th
$50 Deposit
NYATT - Due July 1st
$35 Deposit
Change of Affiliation - Due May 1st
​Spring Service Project: Food Drive - Date TBA on Remind
and Facebook
Fundraisers:
Tie Blanket Auction
Back Number Sale
Ice Cream Floats @ Wadena Run
Silent Auction @ Wadena Run
**NDQHYA has a new communication tool!
https://www.remind.com/join/ndqh
Announcements will be made in Remind and Facebook
​Back-number sale​
The youth are continuing to sell back numbers this year! Options to purchase laminated numbers are listed below:
$20 to reserve a number (no copies needed)
$25 for 3 printed copies of your number
$35 for 5 printed copies of your number
$40 for 7 printed copies of your number
​
*Check written to NDQHA with your reserved back# in the memo - mail to Alexis Gleason
​
*Paypal account to NDQHA - in memo type re: back numbers and #'s requested.
Director
Lillian Gleason:
My name is Lillian Gleason, I am 9 years old and I live in Correll, Mn. I am involved in 4-H,
Church, Girl Scouts, Volleyball and Basketball. I love being outside and spending time with my
family, friends and animals. I am excited to be on the board for the NDQHYA! I want to help grow
our organization, to help others find joy in horses, and in showing.