Randy Abernathy - General Training

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Randy grew up on a family farm in McKenney, VA with cattle and horses. He has been riding horses since he was 10 years old and training horses for the past 20 plus years. He has had the opportunity to study under and learn from some of the top trainers in the United States and Canada. Randy has a natural talent when it comes to helping riders with their horses, which is what makes Randy’s training unique. From what Randy has learned from other trainers and his own experience with horses, he has come up with his own unique style. This special insight he has with horses helps riders accomplish things they never thought possible. He now operates Randy Abernathy Horsemanship, LLC on his family farm where he trains horses and gives riding clinics and Demos up and down the East Coast. Most of all, Randy enjoys teaching people how to communicate with their horse in way that the horse understands. Randy’s motto: It’s not what I can do with my  horse, but what I can teach you to do with yours.

Randy was selected as one of the trainers for the 2006 East Coast Trainer Challenge.

Angelia Almos-Horse Schools

Fairfield Bain, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM, ACVECC, ACVP

Douglass Berry, DVM, Diplomate ACVS

Ann Mary Bettenson, Saddle Fitting

Ann Mary Bettenson, Saddle Fitting

Ann Mary Bettenson grew up in England where she took her British Horse Society qualifications in 1988. A varied background in the horse world that has included working with distance horses in Spain, showjumpers, race horses and carriage horses eventually led her to the Royal Mews in 1994 where she met the Queen’s Master Saddler.  Since then, Ann Mary has continued working with horses as well as expanding her saddle fitting knowledge. Moving to Canada in 1997, she was the manager of a saddlery in Ontario where she began her relationship with County Saddlery.  After moving to the States in 1999 and becoming certified by the Master Saddlers Association in 2000, Ann Mary continued as a specialist for County Saddlery.  A student of equine biomechanics in so many disciplines enables Ann Mary to truly understand the needs of both the horse and rider when fitting this most crucial piece of equipment, the saddle.

Katherine Burke, DVM

Judge in 2007 VA Trainer Challenge

VA Trainer Challenge Sponsored by VirginiAnimalID.com

Paul Kalinowski - Cupid and Arrow

Ed Dabney:  Training, Colt Starting

Winner of NC and VA 2007 Trainer Challenge! 

Ed Dabney:  Winner of NC Trainer Challenge!  Training, Colt Starting

A fifth-generation horseman, Ed Dabney has an unusual depth of experience.  Throughout his life in the ranching, motion picture and training industry, Dabney has held positions as varied as ranch cowboy, rodeo competitor, wilderness outfitter and hunting guide, college instructor for colt starting, instructor of classical equitation, horse trainer, riding instructor, producer of instructional horsemanship videos and nationally acclaimed clinician. 

Ed Dabney has studied under masters of classical equitation and has incorporated into his teaching the methods of the famous European riding schools of 16th and 17th centuries.  Dabney’s international clinic schedule includes his foundational Gentle Horsemanship techniques featured on Ed’s first DVD series “The Six Keys to Harmony” along with offering clinic formats as varied as Ranch Roping, Fear Management and Classical Seat Development. 

Tommy Garland - General Training, Arabians

Winner of 2006 East Coast Trainer Challenge at the Virginia Equine Extravaganza and 2008 Road to the Horse Challenger!

Judge in 2008 VA Trainer Challenge

Winner of 2006 East Coast Trainer Challenge at the Virginia Equine Extravaganza and 2008 Road to the Horse Challenger!

Native Virginian Tommy Garland grew up around horses, and has followed in the footsteps of his horse trainer father. As a child Tommy rode hunter/jumper and worked and trained at his father’s training facility. In 1985 Tommy began working with Arabians and eventually focused on Western Pleasure. Over the years Tommy has become a renowned Arabian trainer, having worked with some of the best Arabian show and breeding barns in the country. His very impressive win list included the 2005 U.S. Arabian National Purebred Western Pleasure Junior Horse Champion on Midnight Magnum, owned by Dick Jenkins. While Garland concentrates mainly on Arabians, he is well versed in many disciplines. Tommy says the secret to making a top western horse lies in making something so hard look easy. He strives to have his horses look soft and relaxed and enjoy what they are doing. Tommy is based out of Powhatan, Virginia where he operates a 38 stall training facility, training both horses and riders in a variety of disciplines.

We are most proud of the fact that Tommy was the winner of the 1st East Coast Trainer Challenge at the Virginia Equine Extravaganza and has recently been selected as a 2008 participant in the prestigious Road to the Horse Competition to be held in Murfeesboro, TN in March 2008!  Congratulations, Tommy! 

Kenny Harlow - Training with Trust

Trainer Challenge Participant

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Kenny Harlow - Training with Trust

Born and raised on a dairy farm in Culpeper, Virginia, Kenny now resides with his wife, Missy, at his training facility, Cedar Run Ranch in Cumberland, Virginia. It is at his Cedar Run Ranch that Kenny provides apprenticeship and intensive certification programs as well as private training sessions.

Kenny and his Paint gelding “Blue” travel throughout the eastern United States doing five-day symposiums, clinics, expos, demonstrations and training sessions. He is internationally known and has successfully completed an eight-day clinic tour in England, which was hosted by the AQHA UK. Kenny teaches 17-20 clinics per year and has worked thousands of horses. For the past ten years, Kenny and "Blue" have participated at top-rated events such as Horse World Expo in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, the Festival of Champions and have attended Equine Affaire in Massachusetts and Ohio.

Kenny has been featured on the national television shows “Hard Copy” and “NBC Weekend Today Show” with Jodie Applegate. Additionally, in September 2004 the Washington, DC affiliate of the Fox network did a segment on their morning news with Holly Morris which showcased Kenny and his training methods. He has also been featured on “Horse Talk” radio show aired in Denver, Colorado and the Cablevision show “Hoofbeats.” Kenny has been featured in Chronicle of the Horse, Horse World Magazine, The Northeast Equine Journal, Horse News, Horse Connection, Equine Journal, and Virginia Horse Journal, as well as many other newspapers and horse publications. For the last year and a half Kenny has produced a monthly training article in Southeast Equine Monthly. Kenny’s clinics benefit numerous 4-H clubs and non-profit organizations such as The Pennsylvania Equine Council, The Retired Standardbred Foundation, and various other horse councils, horse clubs, and breed associations. In addition, he has conducted clinics and training sessions at numerous schools and universities.

Kenny is a certified John Lyons Trainer and has also studied training and riding under Richard Shrake, as well as top trainers in the disciplines of dressage, eventing, and hunter/jumper.  Kenny’s specialty is working with problem horses and starting unbrokes. He proves that clear communication and patience is the key to solving some of the most difficult of problems. Kenny’s “Training with Trust” methods allow him to build a relationship with the horse in a way that encourages compliance.

Scott Holmes - Arena Footing

Keith Hutcheson - Fitness for Riders
 

Keith Hutcheson is the owner and fitness director of Middleburg Fitness Club, Middleburg, Virginia.  He is a certified personal trainer (ACE and WITS, lifestyle and weight management consultant (ACE), fitness for older adults (Cooper Inst.), and nutrition consultant and manager (LMA).  He is an equestrian with an intense interest in equestrian fitness.

Prior to entering the fitness industry Keith was the owner and vice president of several defense department contracting firms.  He is a retired Air Force pilot with over 3500 flying hours in several aircraft.  Keith is a veteran of the first Gulf war and the Panama invasion with combat time in the former.  In 1989 he represented the US in an international military pentathlon held in Strasburg, France.

Keith is the author of one book and dozens of published articles.

He holds the following degrees: BS, Northern Michigan University; MS, University of Southern California, and; MMS, Marine Corps University.

His wife is an airline pilot for Federal Express and his daughter is a freshman at Denison University, Granville, OH.

Colleen Kelly - Rider Biomechanics, Vaulting, Balance, Dressage

If you like to have fun while you learn, Colleen is the clinician to see!  Biomechanics Lecturer Colleen Kelly, MISRB, MISBS, EFA - NJAS Official Judge, President, Vaulting Victoria, started her career in exercise physiology, and now, some 30 years later, is one of most sought-after speakers around the world.

After 8 years in research with the University of NSW, and as the previous Spokeswoman for the WorkCover Authority of NSW, Technical Delegate & head gear checker for the Australian National Titles, Colleen’s elite lecture circuit includes the Equestrian Federations of Australia, New Zealand & Canada and Championship Federation Events.

Her easy way of connecting to crowds of all ages, and the fact that seat & posture applies to all horse sports, has seen her invited many times to return to speak at world-class conferences such as Sporthorse Expo, EquineXpo and the world's largest trade fair: Equitana.
If they say "you get it from your family", then Colleen's family history was always going to see her raise to the top. Colleen's great grandmother Mary Louise Berry (b.1836) was well known for training animals and breaking horses, and, probably because of her petite size, was unable to do the rough "rope them down" methods. This kind method of breaking was followed by Colleen's Grandfather, Alan Manuel. Colleen has always trained animals learning carefully from her mother, Gwen Kelly who not only was a master horsewoman, but able to train trick animals - even able to train cats to do every animal trick you can think of!

Colleen owned, trained and performed with the well known 'Rex the Wonderhorse', and Patch the Wonderdog at shows and performances around Australia.

Colleen always rode, but first started riding seriously in endurance riding, later switching to the fun of polocrosse and doing a few highly successful campdrafts, then for many years showing with her famous show horse "Thendara Old Times". After the massive 18hh Old Times was injured & scared in a paddock accident, Colleen switched her training talents to dressage, and now is the Trainer and President of both the Vaulting Victoria riders and horses.

Colleen has judged at Agricultural & Royal Shows, State Titles and National Championships in arabs, appaloosas, quarter horses, warmbloods, eventing and dressage, and has many pupils on State and National Squads around the world.

Now settled in Melbourne, Australia, Colleen and her partner Nick Tsopanis have a team of roughly 15 horses from champion ponies to massive Holsteiners, the Victorian Vaulting horses, and has FEI level schoolmasters for visitors.

Colleen is well-known for receiving a remarkable 100% in her Official Judge's Exam, however it’s her “Irish Sense of Humour” and fun presentations that keep audiences around the world laughing, and has seen her awarded with 3 separate awards from Riding for Disabled.

Shannon Knapp - Horse Sense (Equine Business Basics)

Shannon Knapp, founder and president of Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc., has worked with and taught horses and people for over 20 years. After 10 years teaching in college, she left academia and began working with abused & neglected horses. She began pairing "rescued" horses with people in 2001, and Horse Sense was formed soon after. She and her husband Richard continue to work with horses through horse rescue organizations and local humane societies and law enforcement, helping both horses and people find a better way. Horses have been a significant part of her personal journey, and she is honored and grateful to be able to share the horses with others.  Shannon is certified EAGALA Advanced as well as an EAGALA Mentor and in March 2007 she published her first book, Horse Sense Business Sense, Volume 1. In addition, Shannon offers consulting services to those interested in starting their own Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy business. 

Credentials:  MA, Equine Specialist, EAGALA Advanced, EAGALA Mentor, Parelli Level I

Founder’s Cup Games Challenge:  Fast paced, action packed fun as four of the top USPC advanced games pairs compete for this MGAA title.  These young riders will amaze you with their speed, skill, and daring!  Outdoor Covered Arena Sat. and Sun.

Kate Norris - Pasture Management

Kate Norris - Pasture Management

Kate Norris, a life-long horse owner, graduated from Virginia Intermont College with a BA. in Horsemanship in 1995.  She has been employed by the Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District since 1999.  She began working with the Conservation District as a Conservation Specialist.  Combining her expertise in horse farm management with an interest in natural resource conservation she subsequently led a very successful outreach program in the horse community.  In November 2002 she was promoted to District Manager at the Conservation District where she continues her work in the agricultural community while ensuring the District meets its’ broader mission.  In December 2002 the Virginia Association of Conservation District Employees recognized her innovation and leadership in outreach to the horse community by awarding her the employee of the year award. She enjoys working with horse owners, sharing ways to reduce or eliminate mud, improve pasture production, manage manure, and maximize acreage while protecting natural resources.  Kate lives with her husband Pete on a small, environmentally friendly, horse property in Gainesville, Virginia.

Kate's Seminar

Horses & the Environment 

Got horses?  Got mud.  Got manure.  Come and learn strategies for reducing or eliminating mud, boosting pasture production, managing manure, and generally maximizing your acreage-- while protecting natural resources.  A great seminar for anyone that manages a horse farm or aspires to own or manage a horse farm in the future. Techniques taught can be applied to “farms” from 3 to 300+ acres.  Learn to how you can qualify for financial assistance to install conservation-oriented improvements such as heated, automatic water troughs, interior fencing, manure storage structures, and bluestone dust paddocks.  Learn how to contact non-regulatory government agency representatives, in your area, available to provide free consultations and free technical assistance to you at your farm.  Become environmentally savvy horse owners— it’s a natural choice!
 

Charles Pellham - Cornerstone Horsemanship General Training, Cutting

Charles Pellham - General Training, Cutting

Raised on a family-owned cattle ranch, Charles has over 18 years experience starting horses under saddle, working with problem horses, and showing.  He has started horses that have gone on to excel in western pleasure, roping, reining, cutting, English pleasure, jumping, and dressage.  Charles has great success with turning around countless problem horses and helping them to go on to successful careers.  His most recent accomplishment was at the 2006 American Ranch Horse Association World Show where he won the Open Cutting World Championship and the Junior Ranch Trail World Championship.  Through their Cornerstone Horsemanship program, Charles and his wife, Michele, teach all riders of any breed or discipline, the importance of building a solid foundation, with the goal of changing many of the harsh training approaches used in the show world.   Based in Virginia, Charles and Michele specialize in cutting horses, starting horses under saddle, and working with problem horses.  Their goal is always to go “Beyond All Limits”.

Judith A. Reynolds, Ph.D., P.A.S.

As the Equine Extension Agent for the Northern District of Virginia Cooperative Extension, Dr. Porr is responsible for equine programming for 19 counties in Northern Virginia.  She received degrees from Texas A&M University (B.S. in Animal Science), the University of Florida (M.S. in Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology), and Virginia Tech (Ph.D. in Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology).  From there, Dr. Porr took a position in teaching and 4-H extension with The Ohio State University, where she worked for four years before shifting to a teaching and research position at OSU’s Agricultural Technical Institute.  She later accepted a job with Buckeye Nutrition as a nutritional consultant and district manager before settling into her current position in Middleburg, Virginia.  Dr. Porr now coordinates equine-related programs on a variety of topics for adult and youth audiences.  She supports the horse industry through presentations at various professional and industry meetings and events as well as through extension publications.  She also participates in on-farm consultations designed to assist horse owners who are having problems on their farms and to educate people on management techniques using the latest research findings.

Neva Scheve - Trailer Safety

Neva Scheve - Trailer Safety

Neva Kittrell Scheve has authored three books on horse trailering.  Her latest, along with husband Tom, is The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing a Horse Trailer. With over 22 years in the horse trailer industry, Neva has led the way in promoting horse trailer safety through innovative designs, research, and education – her most recent design being the 3 Horse SafeLoad ™. Bedsides doing clinics and seminars throughout the country, Neva, with husband Tom, write numerous articles on horse trailer safety for national magazines.  Their latest, Tow Vehicle Math Made Easy, appeared in the July issue of Practical Horseman. And later this summer, Driving A Horse Trailer will appear in Equus. Owners of EquiSpirit Trailers, Tom and Neva reside in Southern Pines, NC. For more info, visit www.equispirit.com. Or call, 1-877-575-1771.
 

Doug Sloan - Movie Horses Hobo and Diablo

DIABLO
An American Quarter Horse, Diablo is 15.2 hands and 18 years old.  He was born in Missouri, where he caught the eye of owner, Doug Sloan, who purchased him when he was 6 months old.  Diablo is one of Doug's best movie horses and has been in over 40 films and commercials.

HOBO
An American Paint Horse, Hobo is 15 hands and 10 years old.  Doug found Hobo at a riding school in 2002 , where he had developed a devilish reputation.  Doug saw his potential and gave him a second chance.  He is now one of Doug's favorite mounts and future trick horse.

Doug Sloan
Film veteran, stunt man and horse trainer, Doug Sloan and his string of stunt/trick horses have to their credit such movies as The Last Samurai, Gods and Generals, Buffalo Soldiers, Gettysburg and the soon to be released HBO mini-series, John Adams.  He has worked on movies across the continental US, Canada, Argentina and New Zealand.  Doug has more recently been known as the co-host on the weekly RFD-TV series, Best of America by Horseback.

Now Doug is sharing his special horses and training techniques through live performances, educational clinics and videos which are entertaining and informative for all of today's equine disciplines.  Doug is also working on a new television show under development which will showcase the powerful ways that horses make a difference in our lives.  It is Doug's goal to inspire people to work with their own horses with a new purpose which will produce the results and confidence that both horse and rider are looking for.
 

Bruce Smith, Attorney:  Legal Issues in the Equestrian World

For over fifteen years Mr. Smith has represented horse owners, Breeders, boarding stables, sales companies, racetracks and non-profit equine organizations.  He has extensive experience with a wide variety of equine legal issues including liability cases, purchase and sale disputes, veterinary issues, contracts and releases, partnerships and entity formation. 

Mr. Smith owns and rides horses and has been active in several equine organizations and charities.  He has spoken at a number of equine and legal seminars and has authored and presented on such topics as Developments in Veterinary Malpractice Law; Equine Partnerships, Conditions of Sale and Sale Disputes and Ethical Dilemmas for Equine Attorneys and their Clients.

Mr. Smith was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He has a law degree from the University Of Virginia School Of Law, where he was a member of the Virginia Law Review, and he has a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.  Mr. Smith previously practiced law in Lexington, Kentucky, and now resides in Fairfax Station, Virginia and practices law in the firm of T. William Dowdy and Associates in Springfield, Virginia.  In addition to equine matters Mr. Smith handles litigation, condemnation cases, and wills, trusts and estates.  He is admitted to practice in Virginia and Kentucky.

David Stanford, DVM, Diplomate ACT- Reproduction

Michael Tokaruk, Hunter/Jumper

Michael Tokaruk, Hunter/Jumper

Dr. Claudia True, DVM - Equine Dentistry

Dr. Claudia True, DVM - Equine Dentistry

Dr. Claudia True was a 1986 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a year’s internship in large animal medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Texas A&M University. In 1987 she joined Woodside Equine Clinic, Ashland, Virginia, then headed by Dr. Milton Kingsbury.

Dr. True has an interest in equine dentistry and has taken several continuing education courses to advance her knowledge in this field. She is currently on the dental committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. In addition to dentistry, Dr. True also enjoys preventative medicine and equine reproduction.

Dr. True lives in Ashland, Virginia, with her husband, Scott Inge, and daughter Meredith. Her hobbies include gardening, hiking, riding, current events, and the joys, and sometimes frustrations, of dealing with a two-year-old.

Victorian Ladies Aside - Side Saddle

Victorian Ladies Aside - Side Saddle

Larry Whitesell - Gaited Horses

Larry Whitesell has been training gaited horses since 1980. He has been very successful in the show ring, winning many regional, national and grand national championships. He held judges cards in several gaited breeds. In 2002, he was Trainer of the Year.

In the early 1990's, Larry was not satisfied training horses to just win ribbons. He wanted to train "using" or pleasure horses to a very high level, to make a safer, more dependable horse for his clients. Horses trained like this should also do well in the show ring or anywhere else an owner wanted to take them.

Larry began learning classical dressage because he wanted correctness, and liked the lightness and softness these horses showed. Later, after spending time with several "natural horsemen", he felt they were teaching him the same things his classical teachers had. They taught the same movements, philosophy, and basically the same techniques. They just called movements different names and dressed differently. So he continues to learn from both schools.

Now, Larry travels the U.S. and Canada doing clinics and horse fairs. He still primarily spends time training the ultimate pleasure horses for people around the country.

Kristi Weltner-Redd - Strengthening and Stretching Techniques for the Rider

 Kristi Weltner-Redd has been involved with horses for over 25 years. She began showing western pleasure and horsemanship as a child. Her interest later expanded to hunt seat and jumping, then to dressage. Ms. Redd is currently a professional trainer and instructor using dressage principles to instruct riders of all disciplines. The study of dressage helped her understand the importance of the rider's body awareness. She had observed problems with students who were not lacking athleticism, but still appeared "stiff and rigid" in the saddle. Kristi began consulting with her brother Dan, regarding her own fitness regimen, and he developed exercises for her and her students. He helped her to educate these students on the importance of "accepting" the movement of the horse into the rider's body. Riders who used these exercises to increase their muscular efficiency, have greater success in functioning as "one" with the horse. Through this insight, the Equi-Stretch® method of exercise was created. Kristi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Equine Science from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio. She is also a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor.

Dan Weltner - Rider Fitness, Strengthening and Stretching Techniques for the Rider

Dan Weltner has performed in nearly thirty US States and traveled to five continents as a professional dancer with several New York City dance companies including: Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance, Iso Dance Theatre, Shapiro & Smith Dance, Doug Elkins Dance Company, Ronald K.Brown/Evidence and Megatron. As a master teacher and choreographer, he has instructed within numerous dance departments at various colleges and universities throughout the United States. He is a featured dancer in Tony Bennett's MTV Video, "Steppin' Out With My Baby" and Julia Robert's film, "Mona Lisa Smile". Other principle dancer credits: "Stepford Wives" (2004), starring Nicole Kidman, "Little Manhattan" (2005) and the NBC series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent". Dan is also a private fitness consultant and certified Pilates instructor. Dan currently serves on the faculty of Playwrights Horizons Theatre School at New York University, where he teaches movement for actors and contemporary dance technique.

Charles Wilhelm - General Training, Versatility Ranch Horse

Sponsored by DeCloet Structures

Charles Wilhelm - General Training, Versatility Ranch Horse

Charles Wilhelm is internationally known as one of America’s most respected horse trainers. His unique approach to horse training enables horse owners to train their own horses.

Charles is the creator of Ultimate Foundation Training; equine training techniques that combine the best of traditional, classical and natural horsemanship into a methodology that is applicable to every riding discipline.

His extensive background of over thirty five years of training includes Dressage, Working Cow Horse, Reining, Western Pleasure and Trail class. He is one of the few clinicians of our time who is known for his superb skills in communicating and motivating people as well as his astounding natural abilities with the horse. He believes that “It’s Never, Ever the Horse’s Fault” and his training methods reflect that belief. Charles is one of the few trainers specializing in re-schooling horses with often-severe issues.

His relaxed, warm and amusing character has made him a great favorite at clinics and demonstrations. We receive hundreds of letters and e-mail each year commenting on how approachable Charles is for his audience, and how much practical information participants took home and were able to use with their own horses successfully – seeing results right away. His motto “Success Through Knowledge” reflects this training philosophy that the owner should learn alongside the horse.

Charles has been seen weekly on RFDTV. Charles also writes monthly columns for Riding Magazine, Ride! Magazine, Northwest Rider, U.S. Horse Market and Thoroughbred Digest. His book “Building Your Dream Horse” was published in 2005 and his new book “Starting Baby Jaz” was released August 2006. He also offers an ongoing series of educational DVDs.

He performs clinics and demonstrations at national and regional venues such as Equine Affaire, Horse World Expo, Ride the West, Equine Experience, The Mane Event, Midwest Horse Fair and Western States Horse Expo. He has also been on radio programs with Jim Campbell and Rick Lamb. He has been a featured speaker at U. C. Davis Horse Days Symposium for four years. This year he was the winner of the Trainer’s Challenge at the Mane Event.

His training facility in Castro Valley, California is among the top equine educational institutions in Northern California. With thirty to thirty five horses in training on a regular basis the facility offers extensive hands-on learning programs for every level of horsemanship, from novice through trainer. He specializes in working with beginning and returning women riders between the ages of 35 and 55, his "Women's Horse Camp" is a favorite of clients. Apprenticeships and Horsemanship programs occur on a year-round basis as well as one to three day clinics scheduled several times a year. After over 15 years of working with problem horses, Charles Wilhelm Training will shift focus to performance training, including Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, and Ranch Versatility.

Janine & Jim Wilder - Trail Riding

Janine & Jim Wilder - Trail Riding

Janine is an international freelance writer and photographer, author, lecturer, clinician, consultant, Long Rider, horse traveler, and avid trail rider. 

Janine and her husband, Jim, have been featured lectures/clinicians at many of the Horse Expos, Equine events, and Trail Rides across the country.   

Janine’s new book - Trail Riding: A Comprehensive Guide for Riding Your Horse Outdoors. Published by Western Horseman Books.  Photos by Janine and Jim.

Janine has written hundreds of articles with photos - appearing in such magazines as:  Western Horseman, American Cowboy (Trail Riding contributor from January2005 to present), Trail Blazer (Trail column 2000 – 2005), Trail Rider (Trail Column 2001 – 2005), Paso Fino World, and others.  Janine produced her own Horse Travels Newsletter from 2000 to 2005.  She also writes for on-line magazines such as: Horse City (2004 – present) and is a columnist for the Phelps Equine Sports Network. 

Janine maintains her own web site, Adventures in Trail Riding at www.horsetravels.com 

Janine and Jim have been traveling around the country riding their horses for over twenty years. They spent five of those years as full-time RVers - after selling their home - they traveled in a motor home and lived their dream.  They have been in all 48 states, Hawaii, and the Yucatan Jungle.  The Wilders' have ridden over One Hundred Thousand miles of trails from the east to the west coast, from Canada to the Mexican boarder and everything in between. 

Janine has been a guest on Jim Campbell’s HORSEMAN’S RADIO WEEKLY and on Rick Lamb's THE HORSE SHOW. Janine & Jim were interviewed live in February 2006 at the Horse Affair in Idaho by Rick. 

Janine and Jim are members and designated United States Experts for the worldwide organization of "The Long Riders Guild".  An exclusive society of equestrian explorers and adventures.

Wayne Williams - "Speaking of Horses" Radio Host, Announcer

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Wayne Williams, the quintessential voice of the horse industry and or horse expos and fairs everywhere, is the Host of "Speaking of Horses" radio and our esteemed announcer at Equine Extravaganza.  Speaking of Horses radio is a program dedicated to supporting the horse industry and its expos and fairs by providing the latest information on all horse and Equine related topics from training, support products, and care to Health and Legal issues.  Wayne travels to horse expos and special events throughout the United States where he interviews the movers and shakers within the horse industry and broadcasts the interviews on HorseTradeShow.com for "on demand" listening by horse enthusiasts around the world.

With over 40 years of horse experience and over 35 years of radio background, Wayne brings unparalleled knowledge and experience to his radio program as well at to the horse expos he announces.

Be sure to check our schedule to see where we will be appearing.