Kylie Rogers joined the Victoria Racing Club in September 2024 with a clear vision: to maintain the Club’s position as a world-class leader in racing and events, strengthen its membership offering and ensure the horse remains at the heart of every initiative.Kylie brings extensive experience in commercial leadership, media and fan engagement. Prior to joining the VRC, she served as Executive General Manager of Customer and Commercial at the Australian Football League, where she oversaw the league’s revenue and fan divisions. Her portfolio included corporate partnerships, broadcast relationships with organisations such as the Seven Network, Foxtel and Kayo Sports, as well as advertising sales, licensing and retail, membership, premium hospitality, ticketing and events, marketing, digital media, Marvel Stadium operations, and fan growth strategy.Earlier in her career, Kylie was Managing Director of Mamamia, where she led significant growth and profitability both in Australia and internationally. She also spent 17 years at Network Ten in senior commercial leadership roles, including National Commercial Director. With a career spanning sport, media and major events, Kylie brings a wealth of experience in building audiences, driving commercial growth and delivering world-class experiences for fans and members alike.

Charlie Blomfield is a born-and-bred Queenslander now based in Central NSW, producing premium equine hay under the brand GreatHAY. With a focus on quality, consistency and performance, Charlie has built a reputation for supplying high-quality hay tailored to the needs of performance horses and discerning equine businesses.Charlie’s perspective on business and agriculture has been shaped by a diverse career path, having worked in environments as varied as Kowanyama in Far North Queensland, Cairo in Egypt, and now Canowindra in regional New South Wales. These experiences have given him a broad, global outlook and a deep appreciation for how innovation, adaptability and leadership influence success across industries.His career has been defined by a willingness to challenge expectations, agitate the status quo and pursue high performance at every level of an organisation. Whether it’s business strategy, people management or operational execution, Charlie is passionate about building systems and teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. Today, through GreatHAY, Charlie combines his strategic mindset with a practical, hands-on approach to agriculture, continually pushing for better outcomes for both the equine industry and the businesses that support it.

Amanda Ross is one of Australia’s most respected equestrian professionals, with a career spanning elite competition, coaching and industry leadership. An Olympian and lifelong horsewoman, she represented Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and has since competed across all three Olympic disciplines, more recently focusing on showjumping at World Cup level.Beyond competition, Amanda has played an influential role within the equestrian industry through her work with Equestrian Australia’s High Performance program, supporting athlete wellbeing and performance development. She is also a passionate advocate for horse welfare and serves as an ambassador for Thoroughbreds after racing with Racing Victoria.A highly experienced coach since 1997, Amanda holds Level 3 Eventing and Level 2 Dressage qualifications and is an accredited Coach Educator. Now appointed as Agistment Manager at Boneo Park, she is leading an exciting new chapter for one of Victoria’s premier equestrian facilities, fostering a community built on excellence, horsemanship and opportunity.

A horse enthusiast from a multigenerational Tasmanian farming family. David has built multiple businesses along side a remarkable competition career in the saddle. David now focuses his attention to identifying and developing talent, both horsepower and riders. Home for David and his family is the Victorian equestrian property Salisbury - a property he’s developed with a dream and a plan. Salisbury is now the headquarters for David’s elite dressage breeding and training operation. Always one to have his eye on opportunities, David is excited to share his industry experiences and gain insight from the Equine Business Summit.

Co-founder and Brand Ambassador of Scootboot TM, Annette Kaitinis LLB LLM is one of Tasmania’s leading exporters supplying equine hoof boots to customers over 100 countries.Having led a successful legal career as alitigation lawyer and then barrister, Annetteestablished ScootbootTM in 2015 with fellow co-founder and farrier Dave Macdonald. The business has grown exponentially since, having entered new markets, expanding their product range and establishing distribution partners in the US and in Europe. Annette has been the key driver of the business taking it from start-up phase to become a leading ‘tech-quine’ e-commerceenterprise with a multi-million-dollar turnaround.Annette is a true Tasmanian and was bornand bred on the island where she grew upwith horses from a young age. Her passion for the wellbeing of horses was her motivation to launch ScootbootTM hoofboots which are a healthier alternative toiron shoes.Annette’s vision is to advance the barefootmovement globally as she continues todisrupt the 2000-year-old tradition of nail-onshoes.Annette is an active member of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), Tasmania Information, Communication and Technology (TASICT), and the Australian Women’s Network.She is a sought after speaker, panellist andjudge supporting women in business.

Greg Childs is a former Group 1 winning jockey whose career spanned decades at the elite level of international thoroughbred racing. Widely respected for his skill, consistency and professionalism, Greg rode winners across New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and the United States, building a reputation as one of the most accomplished riders of his era. Among the many outstanding horses he partnered, the legendary mare Sunline and champion Northerly remain career highlights. Across his career, Greg secured two Victorian metropolitan jockeys’ premierships and the prestigious Scobie Breasley Medal, recognising excellence in riding and sportsmanship. Following his retirement from the saddle, Greg has remained deeply involved in the industry, as the founder of VIPA Safety, a company dedicated to improving rider protection through the development of innovative safety vests. Drawing on Greg’s decades of experience in the saddle, VIPA vests are engineered using lightweight materials and impact-absorbing foam to reduce injury risk while allowing riders to move naturally. Today, VIPA body protectors are used by jockeys and equestrians across Australia and internationally, with models tested to recognised safety standards and approved for use across multiple equestrian disciplines.

Like most entrepreneurs, it starts with chasing a dream of wanting to own and run something of your own. After working within the Equine Industry for over 15 years prior along with other professional roles outside and around it, it took a solo trip to Europe in 2014 (via the World Equestrian Games in Normandy of course) to make the jump, take the risk and back myself. I knew there was a gap in the market for riders like myself when it came to rider preparation at events, I too was not well 'polished' whenever I trotted down the centre line. I knew I could do better, just needed some guidance on the HOW. Commencing as a micro retailer with a German & Danish label this is how the Polished Look phenomenon began. Boneo Park Summer CDI in 2015, a simple question from a well known rider today - Tayla Desmet, saw my sparkly hair accessories from afar and flew straight over. "Kath, how do I best put these in my hair?" & there it all began. Who would have known being a hair stylist for riders at an event would be such a welcomed service? If only it was there for when I rode! Polished Look consultations were in demand, growing show by show I attended, starting as early as 6am. At times, even when I was not trading with the business I was still being hired to drive to the event as for some riders I started to become their lucky charms! I travelled heavily across Australia to major events - Sydney CDI, Brisbane CDI, Willinga Park Dressage by the Sea, Melbourne 3DE, Adelaide 3DE, Australian SJ Champs and Dressage & Jumping with the Stars, helping riders with their Polished Look's. Fast forward 10+ years, not only is Boutique Equines renown for the Polished Look, it's also known for our commitment to riders being honest and trustworthy business to buy from. Today we are still the proud distributors and retailers of the prestigious German brand - Otto Schumacher and built our own private label -Boutique Essentials - which the accessories range and Polished Look kits are wholesaled throughout Australia & New Zealand and found all over the world. As business evolves, so too has what we have represented as agents and distributors over the time, we now focus solely on our why… supporting riders with their vision of their dream unique polished look all with a touch of boutique with the aim of making them feel great & ride with a smile.

Tenai Seymour is the founder of Ads Haus, a Meta Ads Specialist and marketing strategist known for helping rural and regional businesses make sense of modern marketing. With experience spanning agriculture, digital marketing and business strategy, Tenai specialises in translating complex marketing concepts into clear, actionable strategies that drive measurable business outcomes. Her work focuses on helping brands understand their audience, communicate their value clearly and turn marketing activity into real business results.

Emily Purvis is the founder of PURE Equine Law, a legal and advisory firm serving the equine industry across Australia. She advises businesses navigating the legal and commercial complexities of operating in the horse industry. Her clients include race clubs, horse breeders, equine product manufacturers and retailers, feed and supplement companies, veterinary and animal health businesses, event operators, syndicators, and technology companies working across racing, welfare and wagering. Engagements range from one-off commercial matters through to ongoing legal support for organisations requiring experienced counsel over the long term.A lifelong horsewoman, Emily began riding at three and competed in dressage before pursuing a career as a commercial lawyer in Australia and overseas. She brings that equestrian background to every engagement, combining deep industry knowledge with technical legal expertise. Emily has been named one of Australia's top 10 sole practitioners in 2024 and 2025, and received the Business News 40under40 Professional Services Award in 2025. She also serves on the Board of Pony Club WA and is passionate about strengthening Australia’s equine industry by supporting the businesses and innovators shaping its future.

Nicole Creed is a horse rider, coach and the founder of EquiCare, a tech platform designed to elevate the way equestrians manage their horses, training and daily routines. EquiCare wasn’t created in a boardroom, it was born from Nicole’s own lived experience in the saddle. After years of juggling scattered notes, whiteboards, group chats and the constant pressure of staying on top of everything, she recognised a gap in the industry that no one was addressing.Having competed and coached internationally, Nicole identified a consistent challenge across the equestrian world: passionate, dedicated riders being held back by outdated systems that simply couldn’t keep up with the demands of modern horse ownership and competition. Driven to create a better way, she built EquiCare as a simple, reliable and intuitive solution, one that reflects how riders actually live, train and manage their horses. Nicole is also the Co-Founder of The Riders Retreat, an all-inclusive equestrian wellness experience designed to help riders reconnect with their horse, their riding, and a supportive, like-minded community, with events hosted across Australia.

After 20 years working as a neonatal intensive care nurse and clinical nurse educator, in 2019 Amy swapped scrubs for safety boots and took on her current role at Equinade as the Marketing and Business Operations Manager. Combining many transferable skills, and a passion for adult education with a life long love of horses, Amy has helped to grow Equinade’s online presence and wider community exponentially in her time there, and works tirelessly to develop the riders in the Equinade Brand Ambassador Team. Believing strongly in community over competition, Amy has built strong relationships with many other equestrian brands along the way, including brands that would be considered competition. Highlights for Amy during her 7 years at Equinade include commencing and building Team Equinade (aka the Brand Ambassador Team), helping members to raise funds for their local club each year with the introduction of the Equinade Showbag Fundraiser, developing new products to add to the Equinade range, and co-developing the Brand Ambassador Boot Camp Program for aspiring equestrian content creators. Amy is a UGC creator herself and love to work with other brands in the food, home and fashion niches. Amy and loves to spend time with her family (two teenage boys and husband, travelling to new places overseas, and going to the footy.

Brooke Huckerby is the founder of Penn & Lytics and a marketing strategist who helps small business owners and marketers move from “I think” to “I know” in their marketing. With over 13 years in digital marketing and 9 years specialising in analytics, Brooke is known for translating messy data into clear insights and practical action. Her work focuses on helping businesses understand what’s actually working in their marketing, so they can focus their energy on the channels, content, and decisions that drive real results. Because better marketing doesn’t come from doing more, it comes from knowing where to focus next.

Dominique Ribeiro Da Silva is the founder of a creative marketing agency specialising in content that actually performs. With a background in building and scaling a multimillion dollar ecommerce business, Dom brings both strategic depth and real world experience to everything she does. She understands not just how to create content, but how to make it convert.She is known for her work in user generated content, vox pop street interviews, and performance driven social strategy, helping brands cut through the noise with content that feels human, engaging, and impossible to scroll past. Dom’s approach blends creativity with practicality, breaking down what works, why it works, and how businesses can replicate it using simple tools and clear frameworks.