Dr. Regina Switalski Schinker
When palomino pony Buttercup arrived at my home on September 15, 1977 (yes, I remember the exact date), a lifelong love of horses began. Through the years, I have shown 4-H, Open, PHBA, AMHR/ASPC, AQHA, PtHA, and APHA. I have earned multiple World Titles. In the 80s and 90s, my parents and I raised, trained, and showed stock-type overo Pinto ponies on the PtHA circuit.
In 1991-1992, I represented the Pinto Horse Association as Miss Pinto of America.
In recent years, I have shown in the amateur classes at both Pinto and Paint horse shows. I currently follow my daughter Lila on the APHA circuit. Lila shows in the all-around and is an AjPHA National Director.
Regina has her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Organizational Analysis. She has worked in higher education administration, instructional design, and as a professor for almost 20 years.
Regina and her husband, Chris, live on ancestral land along the St. Joseph River in Michigan. On their small farm, they spend time with their dogs, barn cats, horses, and Brahma show chickens.
Their oldest daughter Loryn and son-in-law Ryan live and work in Washington D.C. Their son, Luke is a sophomore at Michigan State University and a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Besides showing horses, daughter Lila also plays basketball and volleyball. The entire family is involved in creating and protecting habitat for the migrating Monarch butterfly on their small farm.
