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2010 Clinicians
It's All About Horses!
Julie Goodnight
Julie
Goodnight is an
internationally respected trainer and clinician with experience in
many types of training. In 2008 she was named Equine Affaire's
Exceptional Equestrian Educator--one of only three awards ever
given.
Julie teaches riders
how to be their horse's leader and to excel in whichever equestrian
sport they choose. Her varied background and training in dressage,
jumping, racing, reining, colt-starting, cutting, and wilderness
riding make her a well rounded instructor. She teaches horse owners
how to establish great relationships with their horses.
Julie has an upbeat and logical style of teaching. She has a
unique ability to bridge natural horsemanship techniques with the
principles of classical riding. Her training and teaching techniques
are frequent features of The Trail Rider,
Friday Round Pen Demonstration: 5PM - 6:30PM
Eber Christopher
Eber Christopher
has made training, stallion management, and shoeing his career.
After a lifetime of practical experience, he has decided to
pass on his knowledge and philosophy of horse handling to anyone who
wishes to learn the What, How, and Why of training.
After years of showing
with great success, Eber’s greatest pleasure comes from teaching and
helping others to train and show their own horses and watching them
achieve their goals and succeed in their chosen discipline.
One of Eber’s areas of expertise is reining. It was over ten years ago he did reining demonstrations at the Iowa Horse Fair and people who were there still remember his performance.
Richard Shrake
Richard Shrake is not only a great man, he has also been an icon as a professional in the horse industry for over 40 years. His dream was to create a balanced, common sense program based on knowledge and wisdom, that would help riders and their horses everywhere realize their potential. Through his uncomplicated formula for success, the Resistance Free Riding and Training Methods, Richard has achieved his goal. He inspires … He motivates … He cares. His gift of teaching and training has touched and enriched the lives of riders and their horses. The Resistance Free methods have been a life-long process for him to be able to share the knowledge of patience, kindness, and obedience when working with horses and riders.
Friday Round Pen Demonstration: 3:30PM to 5PM
Jim Orman
Jim
Orman grew up on a cattle operation in
Jim was named 2008 S&K Quarter/River Valley
Lodge Colt Starting Champion! He and his wife Mandi and their
2 children, Jarrett and Jacey own and operate Orman Horse Company in
rural
Cody Keller
Cody Keller is a horseman from
Cody has been involved in many different horse events including,
colt starting challenges, cutting and most currently, The Extreme
Mustang Makeover and The Extreme Mustang Challenge placing in the
top 10 all three times he has competed. Cody also has students
under him that competed in the youth division of The Extreme Mustang
Challenge and both placed in the top ten as well.
David Genadek
David Genadek
(www.aboutthehorse.com) is a master saddle maker who has
spent the last 30 years pursuing a deeper understanding of how
saddles function. He has studied anatomy under Dr Deb Bennett of
Equine studies Institute, who teaches a systems approach to equine
biomechanics. This background is integral to the design of the
saddle lines he produces. In addition to his studies in the area of
horse biomechanics he has pursued a deeper understanding of the role
the saddle plays in the riders position with leading experts in the
area such as Peggy Cummings.
David currently is president of About the horse
Inc a saddle manufacturer promoting excellence in horsemanship
through knowledge and AnatoTree Ltd a saddle tree company getting
back to the bare bones of saddle fit. In addition to building
saddles David also conducts clinics and webinars around the world on
the subject of saddle fit.
David’s clinics are known for being fast paced, information packed
good times. The goal is always to bring his participants to a
clearer understanding of their roll in their horse’s life.
Attendees leave with a well rounded perspective of the many
different approaches to saddle fitting. In order to do this David
takes you on a journey through history, exploring the very soul of
horsemanship. A soul he has come to know through the help of
Elizabeth Graves on their ranch in Spring Valley, MN.
Michelle Blackler's odyssey with horses began when she was four years old and has taken her from humble beginnings in Iowa to the United Kingdom and back. Blackler has shown horses under saddle in multiple disciplines, bred Morgan horses, trained carriage driving champions [both human and equine] and established the first non profit therapeutic riding and driving program in central Iowa.
She cites her most notable accomplishments as working with individuals with disabilities, who helped her develop teaching techniques for everyone involving body awareness. On a trail ride or in top level competition, Blackler's clients report her teaching of physical and mental awareness produces increased trust and performance for them and their horses. They also note an increased level of functioning in their daily life as a result of her instruction: less aches and pains due to better posture, and decreased stress levels as a result of more effective problem solving skills. Blackler will demonstrate the relationship between body awareness and performance at the Iowa Horse Fair on April 10, 11, 2010. For more information: www.hossbiz.com.
Mark Lyon
Mark Lyon is a horseman and
clinician from
Extreme Mustang Makeover Champion. He specializes in versatility
ranch horse training and colt
starting. He uses traditional Vaquero style of horsemanship and
teaches people common sense
horsemanship. He believes that all around ranch work is the best foundation
you can give a horse, these methods are as effective today as
they have been for decades. Stop by and visit with him in the Purina
booth.
Bits and Why?
There are so many bits what should I use and when should I change?
Mark will talk about the types of bits, when they are used, what
they are
used for, when to change, what to change to, and how to go
about that
process
Trail Obstacles
How to overcome them and look like a pro.
Trail obstacles are often scary and difficult to navigate, they are
designed with the intent of being frightening and unusual. Learn how
to
get your horse to be your brave trail negotiator and get tips on how
to look
like it is just a walk in the park.