Dehan Courtney owns All the King’s Horses with his wife, Rebecca, and started Logging with Horses as a way to utilize his draft horses as a part of woodland management. Dehan was homeschooled and grew up with a strong love of forestry and the outdoors. His first career was in construction and excavating, but when he had the chance to transition to working in the woods he jumped at the opportunity.  Today, he spends his winters logging with the draft horses and his summers doing residential tree trimming.  Dehan began his logging business with his team of Percheron horses, but in researching and learning more about horse logging he discovered the European Brabant. He quickly fell in love and decided to add these beautiful, powerful horses to his lineup. In addition to full time employment, he can be found trimming hooves, assisting with breeding, running tractors and loving on foals in his ‘spare time.’ As a founding Member, Dehan served as the Vice President from 2021-2024 and now serves as President of the European Brabant Registry of America.

Melissa is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine and is an orthopedic physician assistant with over 20 years of experience. She presently resides on a farm Connecticut with her husband, Geert, and two European Brabant mares, Adagio and Acadia. Her exceptional ability to collaborate with teams, communicate effectively with others and reach people on a personal level are assets she brings to the European Brabant Registry of America's BOD. Her family has a historic connection to the breed, which makes Melissa's love and advocacy for them all-the-more special. 

With her artistic and creative expertise, Kelsey Rogers' goal is to make a meaningful contribution to the EBRA. Her skills and experience will be leveraged in various areas, including, but not limited to, product development for the online store, collaborations with sculpting artists, social media content creation, and volunteer support. Moreover, she is an active breeder on the West Coast. She offers insights into regional best practices in horse care, including feed management, veterinary care, and handling, which may differ from those on the East Coast.

Olga Pushkareva is an Engineer and Project Manager who actively participates in the Gateway Harness Club, USEF and Missouri Farm Bureau. Her skills are equine management and horse training. She is passionate about European Brabant breed preservation and owns two purebred studs. She wants to help further develop the Registry and promote the breed in the US. 

As an experienced equine professional, Melissa Brown brings deep expertise and passion for the European Brabant breed.  Managing a farm, she's successfully overseen multiple pregnancies and ensured the health and welfare of these horses.  Her involvement with diverse breeding lines and established industry connections enables her to contribute valuable insights to the registry.  Skilled in both animal care and business management, she is well equipped for the strategic responsibilities of a board member.  Dedicated to the advancement of the Brabant breed, she is eager to bring her knowledge and enthusiasm to support the registry’s goals and initiatives.

Kara Prescott brings practical draft-horse experience and a lifelong appreciation for working horses to her role as Registrar for the European Brabant Registry of America. Her equestrian background includes showing draft horses in halter, English, Western and bareback equitation, as well as driving, performance hitch and log-pulling classes. As Registrar, Kara helps safeguard the accuracy and integrity of EBRA’s studbooks by assisting owners with registrations, transfers, pedigrees and other recordkeeping needs. Her hands-on understanding of draft horses, attention to detail and welcoming approach make her a valuable resource for members. Kara is proud to support EBRA’s mission to preserve European Brabant bloodlines, maintain trustworthy records and strengthen the community surrounding this remarkable breed.

Stacy Pearsall is the owner and manager of LowCountry Acres. She’s had horses most of her life. As a girl on her mom’s Arabian horse farm, she would help start young horses and assist during the breeding season. Upon graduating high school, she joined the service. During her 10-year career as a combat photojournalist, she documented stories in over 41 countries and always managed to stay connected to the horse world by assisting and volunteering her time at stables around the world. While stationed in Europe at the turn of the century (’00-’02), she encountered the European Brabant (Belgisch Trekpaard) at the barn which she worked part time. It was then she vowed to have one of these amazing creatures. After being wounded in Iraq and medically retired from service years later, she acquired her first Brabant, Leah. Today, she breeds European Brabants and trains draft horses of all varieties at her farm, LowCountry Acres, in Charleston, SC. Though combat disabled, she does not let her disabilities hold her back. With her service animal, Charlie by her side, she continues to work as a photographer, author, educator, speaker, television host, farm manager and horse trainer. As founding Member, Stacy served as the President of the European Brabant Registry of America from 2021-2024 and now serves as Secretary Pro Tem.

Sandi Austin is a retired Customer Operations Specialist with Cisco Systems who actively volunteers her animal husbandry skills at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. She's also the Treasurer of the Monterey County Film Commission and Monterey County Civil Grand Jury. Her special skills are Finance and Accounting, and Business Management. "I'm passionate about European Brabant horses and would like to help promote and encourage their growth in the United States."