The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) has made strategic moves to strengthen the organization and its leadership team through the addition of two individuals to the board of directors, Ken Haddad of Florida and Susan Harding of Maryland, and one addition to the advisory council, Kentucky's first lady Jane K. Beshear.

Harding, a recreational rider and driver, is a well-known United States equine industry professional. She is a publishing consultant with Active Interest Media and former vice president and group publishing director of Source Interlink Media's Equine Network.

Harding also has served as president of American Horse Publications and on the board of trustees of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. She currently is on the board of Horse and Humans Research Foundation and serves as chairman of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Marketing Committee and on their board of directors.

Harding will play an active role on ELCR's marketing and communications committee and will be invaluable in efforts to extend ELCR's networks in the equine retail, manufacturing, and other industry sectors