Pier Semanchik, 16, of Great Meadows, will represent the N.J. Equine Advisory Board.
Pier Semanchik, a 16-year-old Hackettstown High School junior, was named the 2016 New Jersey Equestrian of the Year by the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board at the annual New Jersey Breeder's Luncheon held earlier this year.
Pier represented the New Jersey Horse Council.
As Equestrian of the Year, Pier will attend functions hosted by the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board and represent the board at functions.
Pier lives on a 115-acre farm in Great Meadows that specializes in crop production and horse boarding, with her mom, Kyle, two brothers and a sister. She owns two registered Appaloosas and shows her 13-year-old mare, Hot Little Chip, also known as Mojo, in western pleasure, showmanship and horsemanship.
She has been involved with 4-H for many years, participating in a variety of national, regional and state equine competitions. She was the 2015 Outstanding 4-Her, 4-H Senior Equestrian of the Year, and first Runner-up New Jersey 4-H Equestrian of the Year. She also is a Hackettstown FFA member and has participated in numerous community service activities.
Pier hopes to eventually become an equine veterinarian.