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Presenters Schools Program Pony Club Program
Education covers all aspects of the Equine science and is one of Equitana Asia Pacific’s most popular aspects.
The Breyer education program gets bigger and better at the Melbourne Showgrounds. This new home to Equitana Asia Pacific showcases a number of specialised clinics and educational sessions featuring world class presenters, trainers and competitors. A range of demonstration arenas, classrooms and a purpose build auditorium offers a non-stop program for all four days of Equitana. The Breyer education program incorporates a variety of exciting and highly informative sessions lead by Australian and international presenters.
PRESENTERS
In addition to the clinics, there will be many other presenters at EQUITANA Asia Pacific this year.
The education sessions will be presented in a number of different areas:
Barastoc Demonstration Arena 1 (located in Hall 4)
Weatherbeeta Demonstration Arena 2 (located in Hall 4)
RACV Farm Insurance Demonstration Arena 3 (located in Hall 2)
Demonstration Arena 4 (located in Hall 1)
Ranvet Horse Health Arena (located in Hall 2)
Breyer Classroom (located in Hall 2)
Hoof Care Area (located in Hall 3) - proudly supported by JC Milton, Kerckhaert, Vettec & Hoofjack
Click here to download the complete event timetable.
Confirmed Presenters for EQUITANA Asia Pacific 2008
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Wayne Armstrong
Wayne is an instinctive horseman who had spent his entire life working with and enjoying horses. As a small child he started out at his father’s side breaking and training harness racing horses. He spent some time at a riding school in Lysterfield where he had a pony only he could or would ride, “Little Red” was 12 hands of Dynamite and Wayne loved him, at this time he learnt to break in riding horses too. In his late teens he left home to work with the top trotting trainer of the day and it was here that he learned great patience with the horses he handled. Taking much time but achieving great things. He married in his late teens and is still happily married today with two children and wife whom all love horses and now has a six month old Granddaughter whom he is already educating a pony for.
Moving to Baccus Marsh after marrying, he trained trotters for several years also learning how to shoe horses from two ex Cobb and Co Farriers. He turned to horse breaking and shoeing as his main source of income. Over the years he and his family have competed successfully in many forums of equine sport. Today his sport is Carriage Driving. He became National Champion in his first season of driving and has been hooked ever since.
Currently competing in combined driving with a team of four ponies he has also driven singles, tandem and pairs.
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Ian Bidstrup
Ian Bidstrup BVetSc(Hons) (Melb) MACVSc(Equine Medicine) Master of Chiropractic Science(Animal)(RMIT University) Cert.Vet.Acupuncture(IVAS)(USA) Cert Vet Chiro (AmVCA)(USA).
Ian has a full time practice treating spinal pain, dysfunction and arthritis in animals. He has been involved with horses his whole life, initially as a rider and later as a veterinary surgeon, veterinary chiropractic and acupuncture practitioner. Trained extensively in both Australia and America, Ian is one of four veterinarians in the world with a master’s degree in chiropractic for animals, and is one of six or seven vets in Australia undertaking veterinary spinal medicine full time. He teaches saddle fitting, anatomy, chiropractic approach and technique at the RMIT University Graduate Diploma Course in Animal Chiropractic, and is one of the principal lecturers at the Australian Saddle Fitting Level One and Level Two Courses. He also teaches spinal awareness courses to veterinarians. Ian’s Masters degree thesis was on the response of girth pain to chiropractic treatment. As a result of this study, and daily treatment of this problem, Ian has become one of the world’s authorities on abnormal girth and wither sensitivity and its ramifications for the horse and rider.
www.chirovet.com.au
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Andrew Bowe
Andrew began working as a farrier in 1990 after graduating from Dookie College (B.App.Sc). He is a Trade Accredited Master Farrier with a difference.
Andrew’s business combines a lifetime’s experience of traditional farriery with modern barefoot trimming techniques (training horses’ feet to be healthy and strong enough to be ridden without horseshoes).
He specialises in returning chronically lame horses back to soundness with barefoot rehabilitation: restoring correct form, movement and function to horses’ feet, using modern hoof boots if necessary.
Known as “The Barefoot Blacksmith” Andrew travels Australia wide, teaching horse owners how they can help their horses grow and maintain healthy feet; the foundations to a healthy horse.
“The barefoot blacksmith……sound horses naturally.”
www.barehoofcare.com
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Deborah Brennan
Deborah is a Professional Stunt Actress and has worked on many Television and Feature Films such as “Man from Snowy River”, “Dallas Dolls”, “Water Rats”, “Mission Impossible II”, and “Moulin Rouge”, “Return of Superman” - to name a few.
Deborah has been the official stunt-double for Nicole Kidman and doubled for such actresses as Victoria Tenant, Wendy Hughes, Melissa George and Kim Marree Pen.
Professionally trained in competition Trick Riding in the U.S. by World-Renowned Horse Master and Trick Rider - Tad Griffith and his mother - the Late Connie Griffith.
Deb’s Trick Riding performance credits:
Live Show, “THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER”, numerous “AGRICULTURAL SHOWS“, “EQUITANA Asia Pacific(Mane Event)- 2002” “NATIONAL QUARTER HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS” & “NATIONAL REIGNING CHAMPIONSHIPS” “EQUITANA Asia Pacific 2005”, “EQUESTRA”, “CAVALCADE REINS OF FIRE, 2005”- to name a few.
www.ponyexpresstrickriders.com
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Georgia Bruce
Georgia Bruce has represented Australia in Dressage on six occasions including the 2008 Paralympics in Hong Kong. Georgia won bronze in the individual championships and the freestyle in the grade 4 classes, riding Victory Salute.
She has also competed successfully in open competitions including FEI level dressage, western pleasure, horsemanship, trail, reining and cutting.Georgia also specialises in training trick horses and liberty horses. She has taught her horse “Rumba the wonder horse” to paint pictures and perform grand prix dressage at liberty.
Georgia has studied equine learning and behaviour. This knowledge of horse psychology combined with her experience training horses has led to her expertise in a science based method of training known as “Clicker Training”.
Georgia has used Clicker Training for the past ten years to train horses for: dressage, western, tricks, liberty, problem solving, ground handling and starting young horses. She trains horses professionally and gives lessons and clinics around Australia. She is also a level 1 coach with the EFA.
Georgia has also written two books about Clicker Training.
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Leanne Bruce-Clarke
Half Owner and Trainer of the FIRST ALL GIRL TRICK RIDING TEAM here in Australia. Leanne grabbed the opportunity to break away to independently style her own form of trick riding. Later teaming up with fellow stuntwoman, she now co-produces the Pony Express with Deborah Brennan. Showcasing the talented Male and Female riders, through her Trick Riding School called “D’ POSSE” (pronounced - The Posse).
She is an accomplished stunt person who has worked in the Australian Film and Television Industry since 1995. A Black Belt and Australian Champion in the Martial Art of Taekwon. do, she also represented Australia, placing 4th in the world in her weight division.
She has travelled the world constantly since 1989, to countries such as America, England, Europe, Canada, New Zealand and Malaysia. Throughout her time overseas, Leanne has worked and trained with some of the finest Horse Trainers, from Movie Horse Trainers, Race Tracks, Showjumping, Dressage and Western Pleasure.
Leanne was invited by Internationally renowned “Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls” to tour the Unites States with this amazing Trick Riding Troupe for Approx. 3mths.
After studying Acting in Studio City, Los Angeles, where she has worked alongside well-known Hollywood Celebrities in TV Dramas such as “Baywatch” and “Beverly Hills, 90210”. Upon returning home her career has seen her stunt double many members of the cast on “Home & Away” (both young and old - male & female). She has worked on “Water Rats”, “All Saints”, acted in “McDonalds - Telstra - & NRMA” commercials, to name a few. An array of celebrities she has worked alongside of include Sigrid Thornton, Lisa McCune, Tammy McIntosh (Allsaints), Peter Phelps.
She has taught over 25 students, the “Basic” Art of Trick Riding, though only a few “APPRENTICES” go on to pursue the Physical and Emotional Demands of Full-Training Programme.
www.ponyexpresstrickrides.com
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Mark Burnell
Mark Burnell is an equine dentist specialising in racehorses. Mark has been in practice in Melbourne for the last 20 years and he has worked in the USA, England, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand. At EQUITANA Mark will give daily demonstrations of how horses’ teeth are done, while explaining the benefits of routine dentistry.
www.equinedental.com.au
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Dr Patrick Casey
BVSc, PhD, MRCVS
Patrick ("Paddy") is a vet grad from Massey Uni in Kiwi 20 years ago, who then went on to America to follow his interests in the horse. First arriving in Lexington, Kentucky he completed an Internship in Equine Surgery at Hagyard, Davidson and McGee followed by a residency in Equine Reproduction and Doctor of Philosophy (Comparative Pathology) at UC Davis. For the past 16 years Paddy has worked as both Vet, International consultant and an enquiring Scientist. He is looking forward to sharing his clinical knowledge and also imparting some practical tips and cutting edge science.
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John Chatterton
John Chatterton is a horseman in the true sense of the word. His unique perspective demonstrates a rare depth of understanding of horses. John grew up on a cattle ranch in Paraguay, South America. The Horse was often a person's most valuable possession. The care and respect of the Gauchos (local natives) for their horses was reflected in their horsemanship. Studying their technique and many others over the past 40 years, John developed his own unique method of communicating with the horse using specific signals and training, which he calls his "ten steps".
35 years ago John settled in Australia. He and his wife Janet have bred many foals, which gave him the opportunity to study young horses behaviour and habits, giving him an insight into why most equestrian problems occur no matter what category the horse is trained in. John observed that young foals are very sensitive and responsive to signals to get them to go where they are needed, rather than man-handling and over powering them for even the simplest things, such as putting a halter on.
"Various horse training methods have some things in common. They work on the horse’s innate need for submission in a hierarchical order. We ve been made to believe that we need to be higher in the pecking order which means, we use body language to move or lunge the horse out of our space, the same way a dominate horse will move his mate away from the feed bin, using this approach will teach your horse to be resentful, with ears back and we are told he has ATTITUDE,
John’s results with horses are astonishingly different and highly successful because the nature of the relationship is different; John firmly believes the handler needs to become the horses comfort zone. This technique is based on AFFILIATIVE behaviour and encourages a deep bonding relationship between horse and hander"
www.johnchatterton.com.au
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Lindsay Jane Cook
Dip.Clin.Hyp; MNZSCAH
Lindsay was born in Auckland in 1965 and educated at St Cuthbert's College. After leaving school she worked in Dorset, England as a "Galloping Matron" where she looked after young ladies at Hanford boarding school whilst studying for her BHSAI, a horse management and riding instructor’s qualification.
Upon returning to New Zealand she held Sales and Marketing positions mainly with multi national companies. This gave her good grounding in the world of business.
In the early 1990s Lindsay consulted a Clinical Hypnotherapist named Raymond Parker and became fascinated by the amazing results. So she studied with the New Zealand School of Hypnotic Science and qualified in 1994 with a Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy. Lindsay is a full member of the New Zealand Society of Clinical and Applied Hypnotherapists, as well as being a member of the committee.
Lindsay runs a general Clinical practice from Tauranga and conduct clinics New Zealand wide specialising in Sports Hypnotherapy for athletes, particularly equestrian sports athletes. Coupled with her experience in the corporate world I also coach sales and management executives to help achieve their targets, and run stress management workshops throughout the country.
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Kevin Crawford
Kevin Crawford has been a farrier for over 30 years. The physical demands of holding the hoof manually was the motivating factor in designing a safe, lightweight hoof support system for the farrier, veterinarian, and horse owner. Kevin travels internationally sharing with the equine community the value of using a Hoofjack® for both the horse, and the handler.
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Todd Cunningham
Equestrian Land Developments
Todd Cunningham has spent most of his life around horses, growing up on a horse spelling complex with up to 120 horses at any one time.
On leaving the farm, Todd pursued a career in earthmoving. In addition to his 16 years of earthmoving experience, which has taken him around the world, Todd gained knowledge about horse’s hooves, legs and muscles from his father, a Master Farrier.
Amalgamating deep knowledge, expertise and experience in both fields, Todd founded Equestrian Land Developments, an earthworks company specialising in equestrian arena construction and catering specifically for equestrian earthworks.
The long term goal of Equestrian Land Developments is to fulfil all the earthworks and design requirements of those who have a passion for horses.
www.equestrianlanddevelopments.com
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Frank Dugan
Frank Dugan has been with Vettec Inc since its inception in 1994. Since that time Frank has traveled to many parts of the world giving clinics on the Vettec Hoof Care products to farriers, veterinarians and horse owners. Vettec products give the hoof care professional options for proper hoof care that were not available before now and have many therapeutic uses to help horses with a wide variety of hoof problems.
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Dr Stephen Duren
Dr. Stephen Duren ( M.S., Ph.D., PAS), a native of Soda Springs, Idaho, completed his Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences at the University of Idaho. Dr. Duren earned a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Duren is recognized by the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists and is a member of the Equine Science Society (ESS) where he served as a board director. Dr. Duren’s professional experience includes includes research projects, author of scientific papers and presentations and working as a technical services equine nutritionist in Central Kentucky.
Dr. Duren formed Performance Horse Nutrition, where he consults with feed manufacturers and horse owners throughout the world and is retained by a number of the largest thoroughbred stud farms and racing stables in the USA, Japan and the UAE including Shadai Farm and Akita Farm in Japan, Golden Eagle Farm in California, Orange Blossom Farm in Canada and Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky.
Dr. Duren is a co-author of the book “The Concise Guide To Nutrition In The Horse”, and the author of the book “The 101 Most Frequently Asked Horse Nutrition Questions” and has a wealth of practical and scientific experience in performance horse nutrition and exercise physiology.
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Victoria Ferguson
Victoria Ferguson established her company Herbal Horse Pty Ltd 10 years ago. It provides a unique consulting service to the equestrian industry, prescribing & dispensing holistic herbal remedies, natural diets for optimum health & performance and her own range of equine natural health products.
Victoria grew up on a sheep station in Central Queensland. She went mustering with her father & started riding in shows at the age of 5 years. She has been addicted to horses ever since. Well known in the equestrian industry, Victoria has competed successfully with hacks, showjumpers, eventers, campdrafters & dressage horses. With her Grand Prix dressage partner Gamekeeper, Victoria was selected on the long list for the Australian team to the 1990 World Championships. She is an Equestrian Federation of Australia Level 2 Dressage Coach which includes a Certificate of Horse Studies.
Victoria has a Diploma of Herbal Medicine, having completed her herbal medicine training with Dorothy Hall, the eminent Australian herbalist & author.
Victoria is the author of the best selling handbook for horse owners “The Practical Horse Herbal”. She is a regulator contributor in the equestrian press on equine herbal medicine & natural health.
www.herbalhorse.com
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Julie Fiedler
Julie Fiedler has been employed as the Executive Officer for Horse SA (The Horse Federation of South Australia)for the past 8 years. Horse SA is a not-for-profit organisation which has a focus on the key areas of horse keeping & the environment, horse health, trails & public land, facilities, road safety, cultural heritage and workforce development. Julie works with local horse owner groups to advance local issues usually centred around negotiations with local councils on horse keeping, trails or road safety issues.
Empowerment of local horse owners is one key area that Julie has an interest in, especially to raise awareness of horses in our local community with local government agencies.
Julie is also currently the Project Manager for www.horseslandwater.com, which promotes good land management practices on typical small horse keeping properties surrounding our major capitol cities.
www.horsesa.asn.au
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Jeremy Ford
Tasmanian farrier of 12 years Jeremy Ford is now a professional natural hoof care practitioner and hoof rehabilitation specialist. after being introduced to barefoot trimming and experiencing the benefits he has given metal shoes the boot to promote healthy sound barefoot horses.
Jeremy has studied wild horses in Australia and America. He is qualified with the American Assoc of natural hoof care practitioners. and is currently the only qualified practitioner in Australia. His business Wild About Hooves is education based and committed to teaching people about the importance of natural horse keeping.
His latest endeavour has been to produce a documentary film on the relevance of wild horses to our domestic equines. This will be a premiere screening at this year Equitana.
www.wildabouthooves.com.au
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Antoinette Foster
Antoinette Foster founded Hi Form Australia in 1990 but formulated her first product in 1987, the HerbaNerve. After trying several products on her own mare without a great deal of success she decided to use the education and training behind her and developed her first formula. The success of this product was just the beginning!
Hi Form has a diverse and unique range of Naturopathic Veterinary Formulas to cover a wide range of conditions in horses, dogs and cats
Antoinette has specialised in Equine Nutritional Therapy for over 19 years with a long list of qualifications including human nutrition, Equine Nutritional Therapy, Equine Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Disease etc. and has been involved with horses since the age of 5.
She is a keen dressage rider, but very sadly lost her beautiful medium/advanced gelding in January this year after owning him for 9 years. Leroy was very special, a one in a million. Antoinette has purchased a beautiful performance bred rising 2 year old who is a loud chestnut Overo, he should stand out in the dressage arena and has recently purchased a Prix St Georges Gelding Ludo who is a grand old gentleman by Ludendorf.
Antoinette has formed a new company with her partner called ProSports Nutrition Pty. Ltd. this company is involved in formulating products for the human health market and specialises in Sports nutrition and sports supplements. Some of the products will be available at Equitana Antoinette says ‘Riders need to be mentally and physically fit just like their horses, particularly if they are to compete at high levels’ .
Antoinette also offers a complete Equine Holistic Profile which incorporates the rider as well as the horse; these profiles are designed individually to suit each horse and are very comprehensive.
Antoinette will be offering natural health solutions and feeding recommendations for all types of horses in her lectures at Equitana.
www.hiform.com.au
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Alan Hannaford
Alan Hannaford grew up on a beef/cattle property in Braidwood, New South Wales and still lives there with his wife, Kathy.
Having worked cattle with horses since Alan was four years old, Campdrafting was a natural choice. He has competed in Campdrafting for thirty years in all eastern states. He has been invited to compete in the World Championship Campdraft at Sydney Show on five occasions, on four different horses. He has won both Canberra Show and Melbourne Show Campdrafts. He is a campdraft educator, having conducted over fifty campdraft schools.
Alan spends his time now breeding and training his own horses promoting his “AH” brand whenever possible. He campdrafts and continues to educate others.
Alan is also the Vice President of the Southern Campdraft Association.
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Andreas Helgstrand
Andreas is a dressage rider and a trainer at Denmark’s biggest stallion station Blue Hors in Randboel. At the age of 30 he can already pride himself for a number of titles including the Team Bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Individual Bronze and Silver at the 2006 WEG in Aachen, 11 Grand Prix victories on three different horses (Cavan, Don Schufro, Matine) during 2006, the Danish Dressage Champion in 2005 and 2006, 5th at the 2005 World Cup Final in Las Vegas and 9th at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Andreas Helgstrand, will present a clinic on how he trains dressage horses from Preliminary to Grand Prix level.
www.bluehors.dk
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Robyn Hood
Robyn Hood has been riding horses since before she could walk. Robyn competed successfully in hunter, jumper, three-day eventing, endurance, western events and for the past 30 years Icelandic horses.
In 1982 Robyn became involved full-time with the TTEAM/ TTouch work, which was developed by her sister Linda Tellington-Jones. For over 25 years she has been the editor of the TTEAM Connections Newsletter. Since 1986 she has been a TTEAM-TTouch Instructor training teaching the method in Canada, the U.S, Europe, Australia and South Africa.
Besides teaching TTEAM, on the road and at her farm in Vernon, B.C., she and her husband have been importing and breeding Icelandic horses since 1976. Their herd numbers around 120 horses.
Recognizing that there are many successful trainers using a variety of methods that work, Robyn is interested in teaching people safe, effective, low-stress and respective methods that anyone can learn.
www.ttouch.ca
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Peter Horobin
Peter Horobin is a qualified saddler who trained with G. Passier and Sohn in Germany, the century old Master Saddlers of Hannover Germany. Since then he has come home to Australia and with 25 years of experience has numerous claims to fame a very successful business in Mornington, Victoria.
Peter Horobin Saddlery exports saddles to many riders, novice to Grand Prix level, throughout Australiasia, Europe, New Zealand and the U.S.A. Peter supplied saddles to numerous riders at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was also to selected saddler for the Australian Olympic Equestrian team.
Peter is the first Australian saddler certified in England to introduce the revolutionary FLAIR Airflocking System for saddles.
As a lecturer, Peter lectures internationally throughout Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Asia, The Australian Institute of Sport and at Equitana Asia Pacific 1999 – 2005.
Peter’s presentations/clinics provide an insight to the horses anatomy; in particular those areas which support both the saddle and the rider. Highlights of how injury and serious damage can be caused by an incorrect fitting saddle.
Peter is now concentrating on his involvement in the world wide ‘saddlefit 4 life’ concept being part of a team in Europe, Canada, America and himself proudly representing Australasia.
www.horobin.com
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Travis Humphries
Travis Humphries has been involved with horses over 20 years – training Quarter horses & competing in Western Pleasure disciplines. He spent some time with leading horsemen in the US. Some of Travis’ achievements include the National Pleasure Horse Association Champions & Reserve Champions, The Australian Halter Showcase Champion and The Australian Quarter Horse Association National Champion.
www.equestrianlanddevelopments.com
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Dr Peter Huntington
Dr. Peter Huntington is one of Australia’s leading equine nutritionists having achieved his Veterinary Science Degree, with Honours, in 1981 from the University of Melbourne. Dr Huntington went on to practice as an Equine Veterinarian in Victoria, before being invited to join the Department of Agriculture as the Specialist Equine Veterinary Officer. Dr Huntington was predominantly involved in conducting research and investigation specifically in the field of Equine Nutrition whilst at the Department of Agriculture, then in 1993 joined the team at Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition as the Director of Equine Nutrition where he worked closely with Kentucky Equine Research.
In 1999, Kentucky Equine Research established its Australasian operation where Dr. Huntington became the Director of Equine Nutrition. Dr. Huntington has worked closely with the Kentucky Equine Research based research farm, and its founder Dr Joe Pagan, in conducting and bringing the latest nutritional research and unique world-class products to the Australasian Equine Industry.
Dr. Huntington continues to travel widely throughout Australasia to consult with horse owners and managers to bring out the best in their horses. In addition Dr. Huntington is an external lecturer and examiner at the University of Melbourne Veterinary Science program. Dr. Huntington holds the positions of both president and editor of the Australian Equine Veterinary Association Journal and has been a Trustee of the Victorian Horse Industry Council for a number of years.
Dr. Huntington is the author of the popular book "Horse Sense (2nd Edition, 2005) - The Australian Guide to Horse Husbandry," first published in 1992, and is a respected author of many articles and papers and aims to bring the latest research to all aspects of the Equine Industry.
www.ker.com.au
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Loesje Jacob
Loesje (pronounced “Loosha”) is passionate about working with Animals & Humans !
In 2001, Loesje discovered the BodyTalk System and knew it was the answer to her desire to provide a more effective level of care. Now a Certified AnimalTalk & BodyTalk Instuctor, & Adv BodyTalk Practitioner, she has focused 70% of her practice to teaching & facilitating the animal-human connection and uses BodyTalk to help alleviate trauma, pain, behavioural, emotional and health challenges in animals.
“For many years, I was having a blast doing what I loved (groomer/trainer/educator), but little did I know that all these awesome animals were PATIENTLY teaching me. The full extent of what I’ve learned to date would be too long to list, but the animals'greatest gift to me, is the ability to perceive their thoughts, and experince with them what it is like to 'be' in the 'Sacred Heart Space'. Animals often ask me to help, telling me they hurt, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and/or physically, often as a direct result of emotional, mental, spiritual, physical issues experienced by their companions (either animal or human).”
“I acquired the tools to assist them when I studied the BodyTalk System. I knew immediately that BodyTalk would meet the animals' needs and complement their veterinary care, as well as other modalities. My personal journey with animals and energy medicine is amazing, and I am very honored to help improve the lives and well-being of both animals and their human companions. “
Loesje operates under the business name, Full Circle, reflecting her philosophy of the connection between people, animals, the environment and life. Loesje has over 20 year’s direct experience as an animal owner (horses, dogs. cats, and birds, etc...), is a Certified Groomer (dog and cats), Certified Dog Trainer and Animal Communicator. She has studied the Parelli System (natural horsemanship). Her range of experience includes animal education, dealing with animal illness, behavioral issues, and animals’ transition through death. Loesje has also worked with a number of Veterinarians and Zoos as a consultant and provides valuable experience in assisting clients to embrace the value and potentials of Veterinary care as well as energy medicine.
The remainder of Loesje’s practice time is dedicated to children and adults and Loesje loves facilitating creative ways to involve animals: “If a child is nervous about having a session, I’ll ask them to bring their animal friend along to help them. Children are immediately relaxed and I’ll have them assist me by working on their animal. It is fun, empowering and beautiful to watch.” “Adults also benefit from bringing their animal companions with them to a BodyTalk session. Watching this process unfold as the animals help their companions is really inspiring!”
www.bodytalksystem.com
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Dan James
Dan James had his first ride on a horse at 6 weeks of age. Little did he know that 25 years later this passion would continue to develop alongside his natural gift of horsemanship.
Dan grew up in Queensland on small cattle properties managed by his parents, allowing him the opportunity to ride and build his relationship with horses from a young age. The horses owned by his parents were working horses and as such his first few rides by himself were astride the trusty milking goat until he received his first pony at the age of 10. Dan’s parents encouraged him in his riding endeavours through pony club and EFA disciplines where he competed in Eventing and Showjumping at both State and National level under the coaching and guidance of Corey Kebal and his uncle Ted Sullivan.
Damien Curr was the first horseman Dan witnessed having an amazing relationship with horses, and he knew even then that he wanted to be able to communicate with horses in that way. At the age of 14 years, Dan broke in his first horse and although some of his methods have changed since then, the solid advice given to Dan at the time still applies now, “ be determined, love what you do and be patient”. Whilst studying at Longreach Pastoral College under the guidance of John Arnold, Dan was encouraged to know all he could about horses as “just being trainer did not make you a horseman”. Since then Dan has furthered his experiences both locally and abroad spending 3 months in Hokkaido Japan breaking and training for Central Farm Horse Stud preparing thoroughbreds for sale and an additional 3 months in Celina Texas with Punk Carter, a successful cutting horse trainer.
In 2003 Dan moved to Liveringa Station, a million acre cattle property 260km east of Broome on the Fitzroy River in the Kimberleys WA. Dan was responsible for the care and maintenance of up to 200 horses. His role included breeding management, shoeing, dentistry and breaking in. Whilst working at Liveringa, Dan began to develop a mateship with 2 special horses; a Quarter Horse stallion Outback Arafura and an Australian Stock Horse mare Amelia. Dan would demonstrate his horsemanship skills with his two equine mates to entertain guests visiting the station. In 2007, Dan was offered the opportunity to take his demonstration to a wider audience including the Spirit of the Horse held at Burswood Dome in Perth, the Perth Royal Show and Equirama held in Margaret River WA in addition to a number of other performances and clinics across country WA. He has also sought to improve his techniques and horsemanship working with Heath Harris of Harris Entertainment learning alternative methods and training techniques.
Now in 2008, Dan is continuing to push the limits of Australian horsemanship and entertainment with his own and client horses, always striving towards a better knowledge and understanding of our great equine mates.
Click here to preview Dan's promotional video.
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"Wrangler Jayne" (Jayne Glenn)
‘Wrangler ’Jayne has a special expertise with horses developed through understanding, sensitivity and patience, along with over a decade of observation, studies and analysis of horse psychology and behaviour. Her gentle and sensitive approach is not only appreciated by the horses themselves; students in her Horsemanship with Heart program quickly discover their potential with horses - with fantastic results - as they learn to tap into their energy and focus to communicate with their horse and solve everyday problems.
Described as being ‘incredibly knowledgeable, with charisma and outstanding talent with horses’, Jayne is a great teacher, presenter and demonstrator who is devoted to helping people be more confident and enjoy their horses more, while teaching the philosophy and skills that give them that opportunity. Naturally, all communication and riding Is done bit-free with emphasis on softness and lightness.
While some of the greatest natural horsemanship educators in the world have been Jayne’s teachers and mentors, Jayne’s unique program is a blend of her 3-point philosophy, and consideration for the horse’s innate psychology.
Featured on “Talk to the Animals’ earlier this year, Jayne has also done regular presentations on radio, including an interview for the USA-based ‘The Horse Show’ with Rick Lamb; been profiled in magazines and newspapers, writes articles for various publications, and works with the R.S.P.C.A. on a regular basis teaching horse behaviour and safe handling skills.
Jayne has a professional business background in personal development, motivational speaking, and the arts. Born in Australia, she has also lived and worked in the U.S.A. and France.
Now based in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, from where she operates her international educational program, Jayne offers students a range of acclaimed instructional DVDs as well as clinics, demonstrations and seminars. Jayne’s presentation and demonstration for Equitana promises to be enlightening, entertaining and educational – not to be missed!
www.wranglerjayne.com.au
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Colleen Kelly MISBS
Sports Biomechanics Lecturer, Official Judge (retired)
President Vaulting Victoria
Colleen Kelly first started her career in exercise physiology in injury and cardiac rehabilitation gymnasiums and now, some 25 years later, is one of the world's most sought-after key-note speakers on sports biomechanics, specialising in the seat and posture of the rider. Her world lecture tour includes Official Equestrian Federations around the world, FEI Level Judge’s Clinics & world class conferences.
Colleen was elected Spokeswoman for the WorkCover Authority of NSW and has a keen interest in OH&S, seat & posture in the workplace and is the founder of the Kidsafety School Posture Program.
Although Colleen is well known for judging at many State, National and Royal Championships, and for receiving a remarkable 100% in her Official Dressage Judge’s Exam…it’s her ‘Irish Sense of Humor’ that keeps audiences around the world smiling & has seen her awarded with 3 separate awards for her work with Riding for Disabled.
www.colleenkelly.net
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Jean Koek
Jean first came across thermography ( or infrared imaging) in the veterinary field in the early 90s when the equipment was large, heavy, cumbersome and very limited in what it could do.
Several years later, while working as an EMRT™ practitioner, she encountered the technology again. This time it was very useful in (a) clearly identifying the area of concern in a problem horse and (b) showing the horse’s owner how the horse was responding to treatment.
After several months of researching and assessing the technology Jean and business partner, National Thoroughbred judge Annette Snelling, bought their first camera.
This was a slow and awkward scanner which had no eyepiece and which needed to be attached to a laptop. It presented a lot of challenges but at the same time was a fantastic teacher.
While Annette, a retired Operating Theatre nurse developed the human side of the business, Jean concentrated on animals, specifically horses. Annette and Jean worked and studied in association with members of the American Academy of Thermography in Australia and the US.
Working mostly in the equine field with occasional forays into the worlds of greyhounds, showdogs and zoo animals has taken Jean around the world several times. She has traveled annually to either the US or Europe attending veterinary thermographic courses and conferences.
She has also done four, week-long equine dissection courses with Dr Deb Bennett in both Australia and the US. Dr Deb’s paleontology background and in depth understanding of why the horse’s body has evolved as it has, has given Jean an invaluable understanding of what she sees with the camera.
Now that she is supposedly retired and traveling round Australia, Jean is continuing her research into how infrared imaging can become a useful “in the field tool” in the horse world. She has tracked endurance horses through rides, including the Quilty and the five day Shahzada, looking at how thermography can help all involved get horses completing in the best possible condition.
A future project is using thermography to show the effect of the rider’s physical problems in saddle fit.
Currently she is trying to understand the basics of infrared video and at Equitana hopes to show changing heat and stress patterns with a horse on a treadmill.
Her greatest “buzz” is working with the elephants at Australia Zoo.
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Dr Shannon Lee
Dr Shannon Lee of Advanced Equine Dentistry is a veterinarian whose focus is equine dentistry, he has been involved in equine dental workshops for veterinarians as well as seeing both general and referral dental cases. His career taken him through the eastern states of Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
He has been consulted by the Equine Veterinary Association and has provided articles on equine dentistry to the EVA. Dr Lee’s articles have been published in both horse industry magazines and scientific publications. Dr Lee provides dental care to some of Australia’s best known horses including Might and Power and Saintly.
www.advancedequinedentistry.com.au
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Jonathan Leoncini
Jonathan has been handling and riding since he was 12 years old. With the love for horses very much a part of his life with endurance riding, showing it was then where he wanted to give something back to the horse and more importantly endeavour to rectify horses problems. Farrier was the answer. He was 1 in 7 apprentices that were the first in Australia to do a formal apprenticeship. Jonathan’s passion for horses has continued throughout his 24 years as a farrier. He has competed in farrier competitions throughout Australia and has represented Australia in 2001 at the World Blacksmiths/Farrier Championships in Calgary, Canada.
Jonathan recently was invited to Malaysia to judge the Asian Pacific Farrier Championship and also to lecture. Jonathan’s passion is strong as ever and enjoys lecturing and giving the owner an understanding of what to look for in their horse’s feet. “Every horse is someone’s Phar Lap”.
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Phil Logue
Phil Logue is the President of Australian Mounted Games Association Inc. He has been the National Coach since 2008. Phil has extensive experience in all aspects of horsemanship both as a competitor and coach. He was instrumental in the formation of the AMGA and in his spare time is vice president of the NSW Pony Club.
Phil is in popular demand as a coach throughout Australia and overseas. At Equitana Phil will provide a practical demonstration of the latest techniques from around the World, training routines for the successful horse/rider combination together with an opportunity for the spectator to ask questions about the sport.
www.australianmga.com
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Michael MacKinnon
Michael’s law firm, HorseForce Legal, specializes in horse law and represents many well known businesses, organisations and individuals involved in all aspects of the equine industry in Australia and overseas
He has authored numerous standard legal contracts for common transactions in the performance horse industry (eg sale and purchase, leasing, agistment, breeding) retailed by HorseForce.
Michael has been the Horse Deals legal columnist since 2003. As he deals daily with large and small horse related transactions as well as problems and disputes, he has a detailed knowledge of Australian law relating to horses and liability. He spoke at Equitana in 2005. Prior to becoming a horse law specialist 10 years ago, he practised law in Australia’s largest law firm.
www.horseforce.com.au
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Graeme Maddern
Graeme is a former Primary School teacher who has a long interest in Harness Racing firstly as an owner and more recently as a Stablehand and “Assistant Trainer” in Ken’s stable which usually numbers between 10 and 18 horses at any one time.
Under the banner of Harness Racing Victoria, Ken Tippet and Graeme Maddern have teamed up to present an Educational Program to Victorian School students. The Program involves a PowerPoint presentation which includes information on the Standardbred horse, Training Techniques, Racing, Safety and Careers, followed by a practical demonstration of gearing up a Harness Racing horse.
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Jim Masterson
Jim Masterson teaches a unique method of equine bodywork to therapists and horse owners that recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch, to release tension in key junctions of the body that most affect performance.
When Jim first became interested in equine massage in 1997, he recognized that the horse exhibits certain neurological responses to touch as it releases tension in the body. Using those responses to guide his work, he developed a system in which the horse participates in the process by showing the practitioner where tension has accumulated, precisely how much pressure is needed in order to release it, and when it has been released. The result is an effective method of bodywork that anyone can use to improve performance while at the same time opening a new level of communication with their horse.
In 2003, Real Bodyworks of California released an instructional DVD, Equine Massage for Performance Horses: The Masterson Method™. This DVD will be available at Equitana East Asia.
In 2006, Jim was invited to accompany the USET Endurance Team to Aachen, Germany for the World Equestrian Games as the team Equine Massage Therapist. Team member Jennifer Niehaus said afterward: "Of all the things that were done for my horse Cheyenne at the 2006 World Equestrian Games, the bodywork Jim did was the most beneficial. He has truly never moved as nicely as he did in Germany."
Jim currently works on 500 to 700 horses per year on the AA Hunter-Jumper Show Circuit in the U.S., including competitors in events such as the USEF Medal and Maclay Medal series, and competitors in Nation’s Cup, Pan American and World Cup events.
Jim has been teaching Masterson Method™ Workshop Seminars to horse owners in the United States and Europe since 2005. In 2008 he developed a five-day, hands-on course for therapists who wanted to integrate the Masterson Method™ of Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork™ into their practices in the U. K. and the United States. He will be introducing these courses to Australia at Equitana East Asia in 2008.
He will be coming to Australia directly from Terengganu, Malaysia where he will be the Equine Massage Therapist for the U.S. Equestrian Team at the FEI 2008 World Endurance Championships there in November.
EQUITANA Presentations
During his presentation at Equitana, Jim will teach viewers simple bodywork techniques that will help them to improve performance, while opening new levels of communication with their horses.
The presentation will demonstrate visual responses of the horse which, when followed, allow the horse to participate in the process of releasing stress in key junctions of its body that most affect performance.
Jim is introducing his Masterson Method™ Seminar Workshops to Australia at Equitana, with seminars and workshops for horse owners and therapists to begin next year.
Click here to preview Jim's promototional video.
www.MastersonMethod.com
For more information on Australian clinics and individual bookings email
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Mitch McBride
Mitch McBride graduated from The University of Sydney in 2004 upon completion of a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Animal Science (BScAgr/AnSc) degree. During which time, he completed an honours thesis investigating various facets of dairy cattle nutrition.
Upon completion of his degree, Mitch entered the field of animal nutrition and was employed as a nutritionist for a stock feed company whereby he gained much experience in a variety of livestock species. More recently, due to his expertise in the equine field, Mitch has assumed the role of nutrition advisor with Ranvet.
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Robert McCann
Rob McCann has worked as a professional horseman for over 30 years, educating and training all types of horses. He became a member of the Society of Master Saddlers (UK) after doing his Saddle Fitting training in England to become one of a very select group of people in Australia to hold a Master Saddler Qualified Saddle Fitting Certificate.
With his wealth of experience with both saddlery and horses, Rob has not only worked full-time fitting saddles and educating horses but also given lectures to various associations such as RSPCA, RDA and horse riding clubs as well as previous Equitanas in the past. His ability to communicate clearly the principles of saddle fitting and follow this up with practical demonstrations, has enabled Rob to travel extensively both within Australia and overseas to New Zealand and Africa acting as a consultant on all aspects of saddlery to businesses within the industry.
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Andrew McLean
PhD (Equine cognition and learning), BSc (zoology), Dip Ed
Andrew McLean developed and manages the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre (AEBC), the most internationally recognised horse training and behaviour modification centre in Australia.
Andrew McLean holds a PhD in horse training psychology, has been an accredited horseriding coach for over 20 years and has written top-selling books and numerous articles. A past winner of the Gawler CCI***, he has also represented Australia in the Trans Tasman Cup, competed at state and national events in FEI level dressage and eventing and has also showjumped to Grand Prix level.
In great demand as a trainer, coach and speaker, Dr McLean currently lectures at universities and conferences around the world. He teaches regularly at three UK universities and the Copenhagen Veterinary School and conducts annual clinics in Belgium and the USA. He continues to coach riders and train horses, as well as educating other coaches in correct technique and training practice.
Dr McLean is a member of the International Society of Applied Ethology, an elite academic group of cognitive ethologists. His articles have been published in academic journals and textbooks and he regularly delivers lectures and demonstrations on the psychology of horses and equitation science.
www.aebc.com.au
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Guy McLean
Guy McLean is an accomplished, self taught, thinking horseman as well as two time Australian Bush Poetry Champion, culminating into a unique blend of Australian entertainment.
Through a complete love of horses and a burning desire to "find better ways" of building relationships with horses, not having to use force, instead, 'asking' them to do the job as a partner, Guy has developed his own training methods, trying something new every day as a new personality poses new problems to work through.
Guy's ultimate goal is to find a method that makes the most sense to the horse. He believes that horses have been his greatest teacher.
Entering on horseback the crowd is greeted with the wide country smile of a true Australian and one of his well known performance horses Nugget, his buckskin quarter horse stallion who has been with Guy since he started performing in 1996. He is also often joined by one of his other wonderful horses Quietway Hope, Quietway Sequel, Quietway Teggun, Quietway Kenny and Quietway Spinabbey.
For 9 years now, crowds have sat back, laughed and cried along with Guy while he takes them on a journey through poetry of his own, all held together with Guy's quick wit and fun loving crowd interaction, on top his horse Nugget.
The other horses come into play in Guy's Horsemanship demos when 1,2,3 or 4 horse acts are performed with a combination of bridleless and saddleless performances at liberty which helps Guy demonstrate his horsemanship methods that are currently being sought after all over Australia.
www.guymclean.com.au
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Warwick McLean
Warwick McLean is the senior resident rider at the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre (AEBC). He specialises in foundation training and behaviour modification of problem horses. All his work, both in-hand and under-saddle, produces relaxed and obedient horses.
In 2000, Warwick was contracted to assist with the breaking-in of 20 thoroughbred two-year-olds for the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Warwick spent four months in Europe last year, receiving tuition from Finnish trainer Kyra Kyrklund. In exchange, he broke-in Kyra’s young two- to three-year-old stock with typically positive results. He also returned in 2007 to continue training with Kyra’s young horses.
With an enviable reputation as a rider of difficult horses, Warwick was always a competitive event rider showing success at CIC **. Within a year of competitive dressage riding, he is also showing success with his Grand Prix gelding “Chiaretto”.
While in Europe, Warwick also worked at Brookhouse Stud with Emma Hindle (Britain’s No 1 ranked dressage rider on ‘Lancet’ World Equestrian Games, 2006). During his time at Brookhouse, Warwick broke-in and assisted in the re-education of several world class stallions, including the German Reserve Champion Hanoverian warmblood stallion, ‘Curator’.
In Denmark, Warwick broke-in and trained many horses at the Søborggård Heste Center in Seeland and also spent time with Susan Kjægaärd in Jutland. Susan is ranked in the top 100 in showjumping and has reported amazing success with young horses since Warwick’s visit.
www.aebc.com.au
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Jane Myers MSc
Jane has been involved in the Horse Industry for over 30 years (both here and in the UK) and she is the author of two books published by CSIRO called: Managing Horses on Small Properties and Horse Safe: A Complete Guide to Equine Safety. Jane is also a co-author of Horse Sense - The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New Zealand (2nd edition). She has written numerous horse magazine articles and she is also a freelance writer of books, booklets and equine courses on subjects such as riding, nutrition, horse behaviour, horse training and property/pasture management.
Jane holds an MSc (Masters degree) in Equine Studies from The University of Wales (UK) which she completed some years ago before migrating to Australia. This course covered subjects such as horse behaviour, horse nutrition, horse health and diseases, horse anatomy and physiology and horse business management. Jane also undertooks a period of research at the Royal Edinburgh Veterinary School for my thesis on the grazing behaviour of horses. She has taught riding and horse management for 25 years including seven years at Glenormiston College (Melbourne University) to students on Equine Studies courses.
Jane is a member of the Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC) and a member of the Queensland Horse Council (QHC). She is qualified as an instructor with Horse Safety Australia (see www.ahse.info) and also an executive member of this organisation. Jane was a working group member (representing horses) of AAWS (Australian Animal Welfare Strategy) a government initiative overseen by DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). She was employed by the DPI & F during the Equine Influenza out break as an Industry Liaison Officer.
Jane teaches (via lesson/workshops) and advises on a variety of subjects including handling and riding instruction, feeding, horse behaviour, float training, clicker training, property/pasture management, horse safety and horse management.
www.equiculture.com.au
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Gordon Nash
Gordon Nash of Quamby Horse Stud in Kilmore, is a breeder of high-quality Australian Stockhorses, a judge, classifier, and a winning competitor at both Stockhorse and Agricultural shows since 1971. He is currently a Board Director for the Australian Stockhorse Association and will be demonstrating the training required to present a horse in A.S.H. events.
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Louise Nunn
In 1997 Louise graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Equine Management from The University of Melbourne. Prior to this, she had gained an Associate Diploma of Horse Management in 1981 from Glenormiston College, in Western Victoria.
Horses have been a part of Louie's life since I can remember. After leaving school, Louise gained employment in the equine industry. What better way to earn money than by working with horses – she moved around Australia working on large stud farms - there weren’t too many horse studs on the outskirts of Melbourne! Louise was fortunate to work on large diversified properties and gained a taste of not just the breeding aspect of the equine industry but other aspects such as the pre-training and training for racing. This gave her an incredible insight into the preparation of horses for racing, the training regime and the transition of horses from their racing career to the stud.
For the past 15 years Louise has lectured at The University of Melbourne in numerous horse management subjects and now teach at South West Institute of TAFE. She currently teaches Enterprise Resource Management, Horse Behaviour and Horse Artificial Insemination amongst other TAFE units. Louise has a passion for Occupational Health and Safety in the Equine Industry and assist trainers and stud owners/managers to better understand and therefore comply with the standards laid down by Government.
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Laurie Paltridge
Laurie Paltridge begun as junior rider competing at many horse shows before becoming a successful Jumps Jockey, but the passion was being a Farrier. Laurie has been shoeing horses 15 years & his business caters for horses from Thoroughbreds through to all types of pleasure horses big or small. He has spent allot of time working with the Vet's doing remedial work on those horses with special needs.
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Linda Parelli
Born in Singapore, Linda Parelli was 12 when her family moved to Australia and she developed an interest in eventing and dressage. As her riding progressed, Linda was discouraged to find that mechanical devices and force were the norm in “training” horses, and this went against everything she wanted to believe in.
In a tack shop one day, Linda glimpsed an American cowboy giving a stunning exhibition of horsemanship. Amazed when she realized he was riding bridle-less, Linda immediately signed up for the clinic the cowboy was holding in her town. The results she obtained in that first clinic with Regalo, her challenging, often dangerous Thoroughbred, convinced her that the cowboy’s methods were for real. Linda went on to promote Parelli clinics in Australia and a few years later the cowboy and dressage rider married.
Today, Linda and Pat Parelli routinely travel the world sharing the Parelli program with everyday horse lovers and audiences as elite as Her Majesty the Queen of England. The Parelli RFD television show in the USA and courses at the Parelli Centers attract huge numbers. Horse lovers around the world find practical knowledge and inspiration in Parelli’s educational systems that allow them to progress in the most efficient ways possible.
“We’re non-denominational when it comes to horsemanship,” says Linda. “It doesn’t matter what saddle you use, what outfit you wear, what breed of horse you ride. Parelli can be applied by everyone; that’s why it crosses all boundaries.”
Horse owners who follow the Parelli program have found the greatest gift is discovering that Parelli enhances not only their relationship and communication with the horse, but touches every other relationship in their lives.
“It’s more than just about the horse,” reflects Linda. “It really dips into the personal development side of things. You learn about yourself, you learn about communication, about leadership, about truthfulness, about consequence and responsibility. You learn about love and imagination. The horse becomes the animal that tells you the truth about yourself in all these categories.”
Witness the magical relationship Linda and Pat Parelli have with their own horse and learn to understand what the true partnership between horses and humans looks like. Pat and Linda will give a specialist clinic on Friday night 21st November in the Grand Pavilion.
Click here to find out what Pat & Linda Parelli will be doing at EQUITANA.
www.parelli.com
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Pat Parelli
Born in California's Bay Area, Pat Parelli was obsessed with horses at an early age. When Pat was just 13, a horseman and trapper named Freddie Ferrera of Livermore, California, recognized Pat's talents with horses and took him under his wing. During the summers he would teach him valuable lessons about how to be more natural with horses, dogs, cattle, and with nature itself.
Pat's horse career began simply by working in stables from the age of 9. If there were horses, Pat would be there, enthusiastically helping with whatever he could, ears open for every drop of information. He even started to develop his own ideas about raising foals and training horses, an unusual thing for a young boy.
At the age of 17, Pat launched himself into rodeos, his favorite event being the bareback. A natural, with a good coach in John Hawkins, Pat won the Bareback Rookie of the Year title in 1972, his buck off average just 4%. Watching many rodeo athletes trying to move on, Pat was determined to find life after rodeo. A career in training horses seemed logical and he started a business that concentrated on starting colts (young horses).
In 1981 Pat founded the Parelli Program that combines common sense psychology and communication. Unlike many training programs, the Parelli method teaches the human, not the horse. Early on, Pat realized that horses already had all the skills they needed to thrive and relate with their kind. It was adding the human element that complicated things.
Of the various natural horsemen and women popular today, Linda and Pat Parelli command a large number of followers around the globe as the Parelli Program has literally impacted hundreds of thousands of horse owners and horses. The Parelli method allows horse lovers at all levels and disciplines to achieve success without force, partnership without dominance, teamwork without fear, willingness without intimidation, and harmony without coercion.
Witness the magical relationship Linda and Pat Parelli have with their own horse and learn to understand what the true partnership between horses and humans looks like. Pat and Linda will give a specialist clinic on Friday 21st November in the Grand Pavilion.
Click here to find out what Pat & Linda Parelli will be doing at EQUITANA.
www.parelli.com
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Greg Powell
Greg Powell is recognised as one of Australia's leading authorities on horse handling. Having worked with horses since he was a boy, Greg has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge in the art of building lasting relationships with horses.
Greg has appeared at a huge number of field days, horse events, clinics and other media related live events, demonstrating his horse handling skills with 'Snowy the Brumby Mare', 'Sammy the Arab' and 'Bruce the Kelpie'! The live shows are both entertaining and educational, combining Greg's natural 'on-stage' ability with his powerful horse handling skills.
Greg Powell's work with wild horses in the Snowy Mountains high country has generated much interest in recent years and was profiled in the completed documentary film - 'The Horse Handler'.
Greg has been developing a foundation for the preservation and protection of the Australian Brumby and continuing his work involving underprivileged kids. Greg has decided to call the foundation “The Kalandan Foundation” in honour of his father Brian Powell who passed away one year ago. Kalandan is the name of the property Greg's parents owned for about twenty years. Ka being the first two letters of his mother's name Kathy and an being the last two letters of my fathers name Brian. Their land in the middle made KaLANDan. Kalandan is where Greg's brumbies from the Kosciusko National Park and the Guy Fawkes National Park run free. It is also the place where Greg runs camps and programs for troubled kids.
Greg recently gave Hugh Jackman a few days of horse riding training. "Hugh mastered bare back bridle less riding by the end of the first day. I think my old mate Sam may have had something to do with Hugh’s success but I am biased" ads Greg.
Greg will be launching a new acoustic album at Equitana which will be titled “Horses don’t Lie”. The song called "Horses don’t lie" will be the main song on this new album.
www.horsehandler.com.au
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Shane and Meredith Ransley
Quantum Savvy
Quantum Savvy is a revolutionary educational programme teaching good horsemanship skills to students the world over. It's unique approach of Released Focused Training™ and Natural Flexion™ teaches students to work with the horse's natural instincts and behaviours building true softness, lightness, confidence, willingness and flexion.
Utilizing the support of the internet and state of the art technology, QS has developed a training system for equine professionals and horse owners alike, providing access to first class horsemanship via their 3-Part Learning System and extensive Student Support.
Quantum Savvy founders Shane and Meredith Ransley and their Team of qualified Professionals travel the world presenting the benefits of Release Focused Training in all equine sports and leisure.
www.quantumsavvy.com
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Dr Joanna Robson
Dr. Joanna Robson, DVM, CVSMT, CMP, CVA, SFT is a graduate of the Washington State University Honors Veterinary Medicine Program. She is the owner of Inspiritus Equine, Inc. in Napa, California, and the founder of Integrated Soundness Solutions (sm). She found her way to her passion when her horse needed help healing from a back injury. Unable to find helpful professional resources, she determined to learn everything possible about a grounded holistic approach to pain-free performance and longevity in our horses, and to build a community of like-minded equine professionals.
Combining traditional veterinary medicine with veterinary chiropractic, veterinary acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and the science of saddle-fitting, Dr. Robson’s goal is to provide integrated soundness solutions, and to educate the equine public about understanding and achieving the pain-free horse.
She has published numerous print and online articles about the effects of ill-fitting tack and the importance of correct engagement on the equine body and mind, and has an acupuncture case study pending for the Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Her focus is objectively demonstrating the before and after changes in equine movement following treatment and use of a correctly fitting saddle.
Watch Joanna's videos:
www.inspiritusequine.com
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Mark Rodney
Mark Rodney has owned and ridden horses from a young age, has started thousands of horses, is a Master Farrier, was for 7 years a PNH Instructor and Approved Young Horse Trainer, and in recent years has been actively involved in dressage and show jumping.
Mark provides a unique approach to horsemanship and human learning which enables him to communicate and teach in a way that to assists horses and students achieve their utmost potential
Mark has taught throughout Australia and overseas, students of all levels of interest, including high level competitors breeders and Universities, helping them to develop their horses mentally, emotionally and physically.
www.horsemanshipaustralia.com.au
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Maureen Rogers
Maureen Rogers is a pioneer in the field of equine craniosacral work and the founder of the Equine CranioSacral Workshops. Ms. Rogers travels internationally for teaching, lectures and private consultations. Her equine clients include various performance horses, dressage, eventers, hunter/jumpers, racehorses, and pleasure horses. She works in conjunction with veterinarians, equine dentists, trainers, physiotherapists, and horse owners throughout the United States, Europe, UK, Australia and New Zealand who seek out Ms. Rogers for her expertise in equine craniosacral work and understanding of equine movement and biomechanics of the performance horse.
She recently released her first DVD titled “Hope for Headshakers- A CranioSacral Approach to Equine Health.” Her pioneering efforts have helped to open up many doors for horses with headshaking condition that were previously thought to have no other options.
She believes education is key to meeting the needs of these horses and advancing awareness for overall equine health. Internationally renowned for her work, an expert in her field, she provides education for horse owners and professionals, bringing to the equine industry a unique perspective and vision from her many years from treating horses, studies and her pioneering work.
Ms. Rogers will be offering her workshops during her visit to Melbourne, Australia in November. Additionally, she will be releasing her second DVD on Equine Assessment. For more information contact Caroline Hamilton at 0419 894 822 or visit the website www.equinecraniosacral.com
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Jock & Ivana Ruddock
Jock and Ivana Ruddock are a unique couple who for the past nine years have travelled the world teaching Equine Touch (ET) to thousands of horse carers from all walks of life. Accidentally ‘discovered’ in 1997 by Jock, a former Australian professional wrestler, ET was originally taught only to veterinarians in Europe as a gentle form of bodywork which they could use in conjunction with allopathic medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture and chiropractic. Many of the vets however found that ET had such profound effects that it could stand on its own, and advised Jock to teach it directly to horse owners as a safe and easy to learn technique, which could be applied immediately, would cause no harm, and most importantly, it worked.
At this time he met Ivana, a veterinarian and former lecturer in anatomy at the Czech Veterinary University in Brno who was looking for another way to help animals in pain. After the two married they began a never ending odyssey as the demand for understanding pain and soft tissue problems in the horse continues to grow the deeper we humans immerse ourselves into their world.
Jock, the intuitive entertaining bodyworker, is rationalized and counterbalanced by Ivana’s consummate research, clinical attention to detail and amazing lectures, describes ET as a discipline, an art which one learns the basics of as a preferential habit on which to build a pathway to improve the horse’s quality of life.
Horse training is another area which ET has exploded into as more horse owners are becoming back yard trainers, following programs and not understanding why their horse is not performing the way they want it to, not understanding that the main problem in a horse could be unrecognized pain. With this in mind the Equine Touch has become one of the most useful tools in battling this enemy which in so many of our horses lurks just beneath the surface.
Originally introduced into Australia in 2004 by PNH, in 2005 ET became the only equine bodywork modality to be recognized and awarded educational accreditation in the UK. Over their time on the road they have worked with legends such as Monty Roberts and Ray Hunt as well as equine vets and bodyworkers who have not only accepted ET with open arms but have added to its repertoire making it a continually evolving modality which is gaining respect everywhere.
www.theequinetouch.com
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Dr Kate Savage
Dr. C.J. (Kate) Savage BVSc (Hons), MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Specialist in Equine Medicine.
Kate is the Head of Equine Clinical Services University of Melbourne Equine Centre inWerribee.
Kate completed both her veterinary degree and PhD at the University of Melbourne. She then did a residency in internal medicine in Virginia, USA. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Diplomate ACVIM i.e. a Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine).
She was a registrar at Michigan State University before becoming a faculty member at the world-renowned Colorado State University Equine Hospital. Kate then started a private internal medicine referral practice in Virginia, USA, at which she was responsible for many performance horses. Kate consulted at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital when she returned to Australia after 13 years in the USA, and then accepted the position of Head of Equine Clinical Services at the Equine Centre, University of Melbourne, Werribee. She enjoys treating performance horses of all types and enjoys intensive care and diagnostics. Kate was on the 2008 Olympic veterinary treatment team and treated horses from all countries in Hong Kong where the equestrian portion of the Beijing 2008 Olympics were held.
She has lectured in the USA and Australia. She has authored numerous articles, abstracts, book chapters and proceedings on equine internal medicine. She is the editor of the textbook in equine internal medicine, Equine Medicine Secrets.
www.equinecentre.unimelb.edu.au
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Vicki Schiller
Vicki Schiller has been involved with horses all her life. She started riding at the age of 3, going through Pony club and progressing to campdrafting, showing western horses, cutting, rodeo in roping and barrel racing. Vicki joined the WPRA at the age of 9 and won two junior barrel racing titles.
Over the years Vicki has made the WPRA Nationals Finals no less than 30 times. She has been 4 times WPRA Australian All round + Barrel Racing Champion. Many times NSW State Champion and also Champion at Mt Isa, Pro Tour, Warwick, ABHA Classic & Average NFR in ABCRA + WPRA.
Vicki has had two training trips to the USA training with Marlene McRAe – the Olympic gold medallist. On and off she has been conducting clinics over the years with people wanting more. Her education sessions at EQUITANA will focus on promoting the sport of Barrel Racing.
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Warwick Schiller
Warwick began riding and showing horses in 1976, winning a number of Youth Australian Titles. A lifelong dream of showing and riding horses in the United States saw Warwick heading to America where he stayed training horses until late 2006 when he moved back to Australia with is wife Robyn and son Tyler. As a professional horse trainer in the US for more than 16 years, Warwick has trained and shown horses and coached riders to National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) World Champion and Reserve World Champion titles, as well as Champion and Reserve Champion wins at all of the major reining shows across the US.
www.schillerquarterhorses.com
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David Simons
David Simons has been involved in the horse industry for over 20 years. He is one of Australia's leading horse and rider educators and conducts regular clinics and symposiums all over Australia. His training caters for all disciplines at all levels, and is easy for amateur horse people to apply.
David lives with his wife Sandi and family at Drysdale near Geelong, Victoria, where they run their establishment for private trainingm but much of their time is now spent on the road as David has become a highly sort-after rider for both entertainment and deminstrations at events such as Equitana Asia Pacific.
In 1998 David spent seven weeks with John Lyons at his property in Colorado, USA, where he underwent a one on one intensive accreditation program. This program covered all aspects of John's training, which consists of round pen work, ground control, ridden work and problem solving on many different horses.
David has found the John Lyons method to be tried and proven with all types of horses and equine disciplines, promoting calmness, responsiveness and effectiveness in its training.
David has now taken it upon himself to share his knowledge and help all horse lovers to discover this new and exciting world of horse management. By combining hiw own experiences with John's teaching, David has established a method that proves ahy horse can be taught and trained in a non-threatening way. The end result is a happy, responsive horse.
www.davidsimons.com.au
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Sandi Simons
Sandi shares David's passion of training horses and also his belief that there had to be a better and kinder way of breaking in horses than the traditional methods of the day. In 1998 Sandi accompanied David to the USA to study with one of the world's foremost trainers, John Lyons and has continued to accompany David on subsequent training trips to the USA.
A mother of four sons and a daughter, Sandi is still in the saddle training her own dressage horses. She understands from first hand experience the physical and emotional difficulties, fear, trials and tribulations a mother or busy career woman can face when riding or returning to the saddle after a break. Like many women, she has had to overcome apprehension when getting back on a horse after child bearing.
Sandi cheerfully overcomes her own disability of spinal disease in order to pursue her love of riding horses. A sympathetic, tactful and successful instructor in her own right, Sandi uses much of the David Simons training methods in her own clinics, with the added understanding of women. Her humour, sometimes a little on the outrageous side, does much to relax the most apprehensive woman rider and re enforce confidence. The result is a much better relationship and better management skills between horse and rider.
Sandi's clinics are an opportunity for women riders from all age groups to get together to learn, discuss and overcome problems, improve their riding skills and above all have fun.
www.davidsimons.com.au
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Priscilla Spendlove
Priscilla Spendlove graduated from The University of Sydney in 2003 upon completion of a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Animal Science (BScAgr/AnSc Hons) degree. This also entailed the undertaking of an honours thesis which investigated the energetic costs of exercise in cattle and horses.
Following graduation, Priscilla commenced PhD studies at The University of Sydney Veterinary Centre, examining respiratory disease in performance horses.
During her undergraduate studies, Priscilla gained extensive experience in the horse industries within Australia, in addition to a variety of other large animal production industries. Furthermore, during her doctoral candidature, Priscilla collaborated with fellow equine researchers in the United Kingdom while traveling nationally and internationally to Canada, USA, Germany and France for further studies and the presentation of research proceedings.
Currently, Priscilla is advisor to the nutrition and pharmaceutical divisions at Ranvet.
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Uwe Spenlen
Uwe Spenlen is an experienced FEI (I) Dressage Judge who judges CDI***/CDI-W regularly all around the world. He has been a judge for the prestigious FEI Samsung Cup (no FEI World Dressage Challenge) in South and Central America, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In the United States, he was involved in the final selections for the Atlanta Olympic Games. In Germany, he has judged at any major top events such as Aachen CDIO, several times German Dressage Derby at Hamburg and European Championships for JUN/YR. He is the Event Director for the European Youngster Classics, a CDIJYP in Bonn.
Uwe is formally an active dressage rider who has also been educated beside his real profession by renowned riding instructors at Warendorf and Munster. He holds an International Instructors License and is board member of the dressage Committee of German Judges Association (DRV). He is well-known for the clarity he brings to judging of dressage, his emphasis on the Scale of Education as well as the focus on quality. He is admired for his efforts, over many years, to help improve the Australian dressage scene through clinics and events as this.
In his other life, Uwe was a Managing Director and Communications Consultant and Graphic Designer. He is now retired. Among his mother tongue he speaks fluently two other languages.
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Dirk Stroda
Dirk Stroda (born in Germany), is acknowledged as a top personal and organizational coach throughout North America and Europe. With a wealth of experience in coaching international high performance athletes for over 25 years, his flagship program for athletes is called ‘Leading Athletes to Greatness and True Success’ and has enabled world-class and Olympic athletes as well as amateur athletes to achieve the high levels of self-being, performance and resilience that are critical in today’s fast changing competitive environment.
Are horses responding to the rider’s emotional state?
A paradigm shift in Equestrian sport by using our heart intelligence
Numerous riders in Canada have been trained by Dirk with extraordinary results. With scientific prove Dirk will explain how horses are responding to the rider’s emotional state and what athletes can do to create synchronization with their animals. The seminar will be an eye opener for all amateur riders, professional and even the young riders.
Dirk is coaching Olympic Champions, World Champions, Professionals and Amateurs. He is also coaching some of the best dressage riders in Canada (Karen Pavicic; Monica Hauweling ).
Dirk Stroda lives with his family in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
www.ppmcoaching.com
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Zoe Swain
Zoe Swain, the creator of the DVD “A bit of Wisdom”, has been involved with English and Western horses and competition her entire life. She has run her own Bitting sales and consultancy business for many years and is just about to hit the market with her own line of bits.
www.equinedentistry.com.au
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Carlos Tabernaberri
Australian-based trainer Carlos Tabernaberri is known worldwide for the remarkable results he achieves, whether handling foals, starting young horses, improving the performance of competition and pleasure horses, or rehabilitating abused horses. Carlos has been described as the ‘next generation of horsemen’ and the ‘gentlest horseman yet to touch a horse’. He’s also been described as the ‘only horseman who truly puts the horse first’.
Carlos rejects the use of bits in favour of developing understanding and pain-free communication. His absolutely gentle approach, which is based on a philosophy he’s borrowed from the horses themselves, is a far cry from traditional horsemanship techniques and many of the existing ‘natural’ horsemanship methods. Increasing numbers of dressage specialists are seeking to work with him because of the lightness, responsiveness and collection he helps them achieve with their horses – bitless, of course.
Once exposed to Carlos’ revolutionary approach, whether through his regular sell-out clinics, profiles or magazine articles, horses and people across all equine disciplines are turning to Carlos because he’s able to help them understand how to work with their horse and achieve consistent, positive, ongoing results with just a rope, a halter, a horse and a hard look at themselves.
Carlos has the patience and ability to explain complex classical horsemanship concepts in such a way that both human and horse understand and are able to succeed – together. His long-awaited first book, Through the Eyes of the Horse, released in February 2007, is receiving consistent acclaim.
www.whisperingacres.com.au
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Jane Taylor-Young
Jane Taylor - Young was born in England and had her first pony when she was two. From an early age, Jane was able to identify reasons why horses performed well for some people, yet became very resistant for others. In addition to her formal education in conjunction with the National Association of British Riding Schools and later The British Horse Society, throughout her adult life, Jane has made extensive studies of human and horse behaviours, and worked with a large number of problem horses. These studies have formed the foundation for her first educational programme "Through The Eyes Of The Horse".
Whilst continuing with her research in North America, Jane delivered programmes that ran in Canada and subsequently. New Zealand. Since becoming a resident in New Zealand, Jane has since re-designed the programme. This extended format is now a series of comprehensive short courses. A one-year career programme is also now available. These courses are known as 'Herdword' and run in conjunction with one of New Zealand's Agricultural colleges on the North Island. Jane has also written for a number of equine related magazines and at the age of fifty-nine, has recently directed and produced a film entitled "Selecting The Best Training Method For Your Horse". Jane is also currently working on her new book.
Jane participated in the EQUITANA education program in 2005 where she presented sessions "Horsemanship Doesn't Happen By Chance". She also launched a film "Selecting The Best Training Method For Your Horse".
This year's presentations entitled “The Living Line Programmed Reflex for Resistance Free Riding" promise enlightenment into the whys and wherefores in order that you have something viable to work with when you return to your horse.
www.herdword.co.nz
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Ken Tipper
Ken is a former Primary School teacher who is now a full-time professional Harness Racing Trainer and Driver. Ken is much-respected in the Industry and has been involved in the HRV Education program over a number of years.
Under the banner of Harness Racing Victoria, Ken Tippet and Graeme Maddern have teamed up to present an Educational Program to Victorian School students. The Program involves a PowerPoint presentation which includes information on the Standardbred horse, Training Techniques, Racing, Safety and Careers, followed by a practical demonstration of gearing up a Harness Racing horse.
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Grahame Ware
Grahame Ware Jr is a movie horse trainer and has been a horsemaster and trainer on many film and TV productions including The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Mcleod's Daughters and The Saddle Club series.
www.livestockforfilms.com
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Richard Weis
RICHARD WEIS is a leading authority on the influence of the rider on the horse. His students learn balance and to sit well. They learn to move with the horse in such a way as to direct the horse in all elements of coordination; rhythm, bend, impulsion, collection, in the shapes of lateral exercises and changes etc In short, the focus is on DRESSAGE riding TECHNIQUE.
Recently, Richard has presented on this enormous subject in lecture /demonstrations and instructor training clinics for the German, Dutch, Australian and New Zealand Equestrian Federations. He presented at the prestigious '03 Global Dressage Forum in Holland, and was Technical Advisor to the judges at the first National Finals of the 'Sit Competition' for the Dutch Association of Riding Schools.
In clinics around the world he works with a full range of students, from beginner riders of all ages to Olympians (from five countries) and Paralympians. He has conducted train the trainer clinics at places like the DOKR (German Olympic Training Centre) and the German Riding School where professionals are examined. Much needed clinics for judges are just around the corner.
Richards articles and articles about his work have been published extensively in many of the leading Equestrian Magazines- St Georg (Germany), The Horse Magazine & Hoofbeats (Australia), Ridehesten (Denmark), Bit (Belgium), British Dressage (UK), Dressage Today (USA), Johbe Life (Japan), Hoofschlag (Netherlands) and many more.
Home base is a small experimental training facility called ‘Hidden Farm' in the Macedon Ranges 60ks north/west of Melbourne, Australia.
Both Richard and his manager/wife Sally are qualified teachers of the Alexander Technique, an approach to coordination training for people. Sally assists on many clinics, bringing heightened body awareness and improved movement skills to students before they ride. Sally also trains musicians and singers using Alexander skills and her talents as a jazz singer.
The three Oldenburger horses at ‘Hidden Farm' are used in the research and development area. Richard trains them all under saddle, on the longe, in hand, and at Liberty in his efforts to further develop his understanding and ability to teach DRESSAGE riding TECHNIQUE, and DRESSAGE training TECHNIQUE.
Richard will be hosting the All Star Clinic on Sunday 23 Nov.
www.dressagetechnique.com
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Ian Wharton
Ian Wharton is a Master Certified Equine Dentist and Principal of the College of Equine Dentistry Australia. He has been practicing and teaching “Whole of Mouth” Equine Dentistry and the effect it has on horses for more than ten years, both in the USA and in Australia.
www.equinedentistry.com.au
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Dr Chris Whitton BVSc FACVSc PhD
Chris Whitton is a recognized specialist in equine surgery in Victoria and has a special interest in equine lameness investigation. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1985 andworked in mixed practice in the Hunter Valley for 3 years before moving into horse only practice in Windsor.
In 1993 he undertook specialist training in Equine surgery at the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital as a resident and then registrar. Performed research towards a PhD in carpal disease of racing horses. In November 1996 took up appointment as Orthopaedic Surgeon and Senior Scientist at the Centre for Equine Studies, Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, England, the worlds leading centre for lameness investigation. Returned to Australia in 1999 and worked as a specialist surgeon at the Newcastle Equine Centre before moving to University of Melbourne as Senior Registrar/Lecturer in equine surgery in 2004.
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Melissa Widdis
If you have ever been told “You can’t have your cake and eat it”? read on…
At the age of nine, Melissa Widdis was given a piano by her Mother, when what she really wanted was a horse, so how did this shape the rest of her life?
Melissa went on to study Classical Piano for the next 10 years and during this time, also commenced playing the Flute in the School Band as well as being involved in School musicals and accompanying various acts on Piano, but her first love was horses and during her school years, she managed to save enough money to purchase her first horse, the progeny of which she still rides and competes today.
After completing her HSC, Melissa went onto work in various fields of equestrian before setting up her own business teaching music privately, which she continued for the next 12 years.
Dressage has always been her passion and it was more than a just a happy coincidence when these two worlds collided in 2002. Melissa was asked to help put some freestyles together for a team event involving herself and her local club. From here Fortissimo Freestyles was born with the help of her husband Tim, and has grown so rapidly it is now a full-time business.
So you see you can have your cake and eat it too!
Melissa will choreograph Andreas Helgstrand's freestyle for the Dressage Spectacular on Saturday night 23rd Nov.
www.fortissimofreestyles.com
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Marta Williams
Author and Animal Communicator
Marta Williams worked as a biologist for many years before becoming an animal communicator. Like most people, she didn’t believe that intuitive communication was really possible. Then she studied it, tried it herself, and found she was able to verify information she received intuitively from an animal with the animal’s owner. She became fascinated with the field and now works full time in it. She has written several books on the subject. Her latest, Ask Your Animal (March 2008) is a basic, down-to-earth guide for animal lovers who want to learn how to talk intuitively with their animals to improve relationships and resolve behavioral issues. Marta has taught thousands of people how to talk with their animals using intuition. She says everyone can learn to do this. We are all born with the ability, but are taught to suppress it as we grow up.
Marta works with all kinds of animals, but specializes in horses, and is a proponent of natural horsemanship and holistic horsekeeping. She travels worldwide to teach people how to communicate with animals and nature, and assists clients by phone or email in individual consultations with their animals.
Marta’s other books:
Learning Their Language – A complete how-to guide to intuitive communication with animals and nature
Beyond Words – Amazing success stories from students and clients
Marta will be presenting an introduction to animal communication each day at Equitana. Her books and DVDs will be on sale at the SmartBowen® booth.
To learn more about Marta, visit her website www.martawilliams.com
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SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Friday 21 November
Friday November 21st 2008 has been set aside as “Schools Day” at EQUITANA Asia Pacific 2008 and once again the Equitana education team has developed an exciting program for the Horse Studies students and Interschool Equestrian Competitors.
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The program for the day is as follows:
Option 1: Program for the day:
Before 10:45am students collect an information bag from the Horse Deals Stand (#100 in Hall 4) and take a seat at the Barastoc Demo Arena 1 in Hall 4 for an official welcome & presentation by some of our Olympians and International presenters. Students will then be taken on a Back of House Tour and Interactive Experience.
Exhibition and Education programs run all day (9:30am - 7pm).
Option 2: is all to the above as well as the Pat and Linda Parelli Clinic at 12 noon.
Program cost:
Option 1: Discounted schools price $25 per student, Extra Adults $35
Option 2: Discounted schools price $83 per student, Extra Adults $90.
You will receive 1 Adult ticket free of charge for every 10 students in the same booking.
Back of House Tour: Your students will have the chance to visit the stables, warm up arenas and general “out of bounds” areas. A special welcome by the event director will give an insight in the magnitude of the organisation behind EQUITANA Asia Pacific.
Equitana Interactive: The name says it all, this is a hands on area where you can have a go at Polo, Vaulting, Harness Racing, Carriage Driving, Bull Riding, and find out about career opportunities in the Equine Industry. Special times will be set aside for the students when experts will be at the interactive area to give the students advice and assistance.
NOTE: Entries for Schools Program are closed now.
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PONY CLUB PROGRAM
Saturday 22 November
Saturday November 22nd 2008 has been set aside as “Pony Club Day” at EQUITANA Asia Pacific 2008 and once again the EQUITANA education team has developed an exciting program for Pony Club members.
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Program for the day is as follows:
Before 12:45am Pony Club members to collect an information bag from the Horse Deals Stand (#100 in Hall 4) and take a seat at the Barastoc Demo Arena 1 in Hall 4 for an official welcome & presentation by some of our Olympians and International presenters. They will then be taken on a Back of House Tour and Interactive Experience.
1:30pm Showjumping Clinic in the Bates Arena
6:00pm PCAV Grade 1 Jumping Competition in Bates Arena
Exhibition and Education programs run all day (9:30am - 7pm).
Program cost:
Special discounted Pony Club price $25 per PC member, Extra Adults $35
You will receive 1 Adult ticket free of charge for every 10 members in the same booking.
Back of House Tour: Your members will have the chance to visit the stables, warm up arenas and general “out of bounds” areas. A special welcome by the event director will give an insight in the magnitude of the organisation behind EQUITANA Asia Pacific.
Equitana Interactive: The name says it all, this is a hands on area where you can have a go at Polo, Vaulting, Harness Racing, Carriage Driving, Bull Riding, and find out about career opportunities in the Equine Industry. Special times will be set aside for the members when experts will be at the interactive area to give the members advice and assistance.
NOTE: Entries for Pony Club Program are closed.
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