Meet the Friends of the Madison Mounted Patrol Board Members
Sarah Ripple
Sarah Ripple is the owner and founder of Ripple Affect Animal Massage. She grew up in Madison and went to the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she majored in Dairy Science earning a Bachelor's in Natural Science. She currently lives in Madison with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat.
Sarah got involved with horses when her daughter started riding in 2011. Her daughter now owns two horses.
Sarah has always appreciated the work that Madison Mounted Horse Patrol does and since joining the board in 2018, realized its importance to the community. She is thrilled to be able to support the Mounted Patrol through the efforts of the Board.
Katie Ripple
Katie Ripple is a full-time student at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls studying Animal Science with an Equine Science emphasis. She rides horses competitively at school and at home with her two horses. She has a love for green thoroughbreds and off-the-tracks, loving the thrill of a new training challenge.
She fell into being a board member in 2021, after years of helping her mother with fundraisers for the Friends of the Madison Mounted Patrol. She has seen the impact that the Madison Mounted Horse Patrol has on the community and what a wonderful group of people and horses it is. She is enthusiastic to be able to help support them through the Friends of the Madison Mounted Patrol.