BY CHRIS GOULD / CWHBA
PHOTOGRAPHY: PRIVATE COLLECTION; WBFSH
At the CWHBA Annual General Meeting on March 15, 2026, Janice Tyndall retired after six years at the helm. The position of Chair passed from Janice Tyndall of BC to Susan Jenkins, former Vice Chair and Treasurer.
This change provides a natural opportunity to reflect on the past few years and consider the organization’s progress under Tyndall’s leadership – a period shaped by both challenge and adaptation.
Janice Tyndall assumed the position of Chair in 2020 following the passing of then Chair, Charmaine Bergman. Having served as National Secretary and a National Director since 2013, Tyndall stepped into the role during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, at a time when several key initiatives were already underway.
Among the most significant developments was the transition to a new online database system. In 2022, the CWHBA partnered with Delta Horse, a Dutch software company, to implement the Equis studbook management platform. This change supported a broader shift in operations, allowing the organization to move from a largely volunteer-run, virtual office model – established after the 2008 recession – to a structure with centralized, professional administration. Since then, registration and operational functions have been consolidated, alongside the introduction of modernized online registration services.
A second major initiative was the development and launch of a new website. As reliance on digital communication increased during the pandemic, updating the organization’s online presence became increasingly important.
The pandemic also required adjustments to how the organization conducted its business. Although Tyndall was always an advocate of the value of face-to-face meetings, Annual General Meetings and Board meetings were held online, and, in collaboration with the Studbook Committee, temporary video inspection processes were introduced to accommodate travel restrictions...
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