TROTR is dedicated to finding loving homes for former racing horses. Our volunteers and trainers spend countless hours helping the animals adjust to life off the track. Volunteers come to groom, turn out, ride and generally provide the love and attention that these wonderful horses deserve. We also provide Therapeutic Riding for people with disabilities. Meet the TROTR Board Matthew Henderson - Board President Matt is a Woodland native and Navy veteran. He has a passion for photography and works full time for the local newspaper. He became involved with TROTR after his oldest of three daughters expressed interest in working with horses. He spent many years in the engineering field working for Microsoft R&D and Toyota R&D. Matt is involved with TROTR facility upkeep and expansion as well as the technical side of horse rescue including marketing and web developement. Shannon Becerra - Board Vice President Shannon is the founding member of TROTR and has been here from it's inception. She is a Woodland native and the owner/manager of Hacienda Beccera. Shannon has been involved with horses since the age of 5. She has specialised in riding English and jumping. from her senior high school year through college graduation she was involved with eventing and hunter/jumper equestrian teams. She has her MBA and is the full-time director of the WISE Foundation. Shannon clearly has a heart for rescued horses and dedicates a great part of her life to ensuring that they are loved, cared for and find great new homes. Lenore Vega - Board Secretary Nora is a Southern California native who relocated to Woodland after her husband's retirement from the Army 11 years ago. She has 9 children ranging from 10 to 30 years old. Nora spent 15 years in the banking industry before her retirement in 1996. She has a passion for teaching and is heavily involved in TROTR's Therapeutic Riding programs. She has been involved with TROTR since 2008. Laura Burnett - Board Treasurer Laura first came to know TROTR through Hacienda Becerra in 2005 as an opportunity to lease a horse from a past boarder. She fell in love with the ranch and began volunteering to help out where needed. She has since purchased many horses of her own achieving one of her life's dreams. She is involved with horse rehabilitation, training and adoption. She is heavily involved with much of the down and dirty hard work at the ranch. Staci Garcia - Board Member Staci is a Woodland resident and full-time UCD employee. She started as a boarder at Hacienda Beccera in 2007 and quickly became involved with TROTR's volunteer opportunities. Staci and her two daughters have been involved with Natural Horsemanship training for many years and assist with the daily feeding and training of our wonderful residents. She heads TROTR's childrens programs as well as grant seeking activities.