Rodger Odom

Vice President

Rodger Odom

I became a member of CGA in 1991, where we were members of Bay Area Time Busters in Gilroy. I was elected to the Board of District 1 after a couple of years.

In 1992 or 93 I and a handful of members were instrumental in starting a new District, District 16 (now District 8). During 1993- 1994 I was the President of District 16 and on the board of District 1.

In 1995 at State Championship Show I took my Judge's test from Conrad Fimbres, taking a break in the middle of the test to compete in Team events (Ribbon Race) and then returning to complete my test. I competed at the AA level until 1995 where a back surgery curtailed my riding.

I have helped in the State Office since my wife took over as General Manager in 2004.

In 2005 I was elected to the Board of Directors and am currently serving my 2nd term. I have been the Co-Show manager of Northern Classic. I started the Match race sponsorship program that has made over $3,000.00 and my wife and I started the raffle program at the State Championship Show that has netted CGA over $4,500.00. Skip Hofman and I have worked together to Start the CGA Barbecue at State Show that has become a big hit. In 2007 the barbecue served over 400 people with the help of the queen and her court and several volunteers, including the CGA General Manager Phyllis Odom, and the head of the MAC Sheri Herckorn, and the chairman of the BoG Stan Janssen.

I am currently the President of District 1. In 2006 I decided to build an arena on my property in San Juan Bautista. The arena was to be a place for my wife and kids to practice. The Arena has become my Field of Dreams. I built it and they came. In October of 2006 District 1 decided to start holding their shows at my arena. We were able to convince some local business’s to help. A general contracting firm donated and built our announcing booth and a local lumber yard has donated the material to install a set of bleachers for the many spectators at our shows

I have been appointed Senior Judge for District 1. My 3 year old granddaughter is currently riding in the lead line class, and looking for her first pony.

Looks like we’ve only just begun.

Rodger Odom