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Camp Lincoln Riding Staff
Diana Newlan (3rd year at Camp)
Riding Director
- Hometown: East Peoria, Illinois
- Education: Black Hawk College
- Experience: 3rd year as the Camp Lincoln Riding Director. Graduated with a degree in in Equestrian Science & Horse Science Technology. Facilitator for Camp Ondessonk’s Overnight Horseback Riding Adventures. Equite Trip Mentor for Local Girl Scout Service Unit. Certified Hosemanship Association Training in Western & Trail Riding.
Ben Duran
Horseback Riding Specialist
- Hometown: Browns Vellay, California
- Education: Butte College
- Experience: Currently majoring in animal science. Owns his own horses and has a lifetime of horseback riding experience. Won a sheep showmanship award at the National Columbia Show. Hopes to one day become a professor of animal science, run his own ranch, and continue to show sheep and dogs.
- Hobbies: Playing tennis, riding horses, showing sheep and dogs
Richard Way
Barn Manager
- Hometown: Rotorua, New Zealand
- Current Occupation: Information Technology Support.
- Experience: Currently lives on a Farm and has spent his whole life around horses. Teaches computing at a local primary school. Member of the local four wheel drive club. Aspires to one day become a senior service engineer.
- Hobbies: Farming, four wheel driving, and anything mechanical.
