Wayne Armstrong
Carriage DrivingWith over 40 years of experience in educating and training horses for riding and/or driving Wayne Armstron has earned a reputation of a fine horseman. The motto that Wayne lives by is "if you have control... More information...
...of the head, you have control of the horse." A no nonsense approach based on traditional methods focusing around a properly mouthed horse, Wayne will take you through a step by step stratagy for its achievement.
Learn how to put a horse into harness for the first time, handle a horse that bucks or kicks, drive a single, pair or team and the techniques of the German "Achenbach" rein handling system. These will all be demonstrated in his educational clinics in an easy to understand format.
As well as breaking in all types of horses (from Miniatures to Clydesdales), Wayne drives a four in hand team in combined driving competitions and is currently building a Gypsy wagon for his wife Rhonda and himself to take on holidays.
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jay Charnock
 
Mounted Games
Jay owns a small horse stud at Bulahdelah on the mid north coast of NSW where he breeds Australian Stock Horses. More information...There he bases himself and breeds, starts and trains horses in his spare time, but also travels all over the state with his equine dentistry business. Jay has grown up around horses for most of his life and has competed in many disciplines, mainly competing in Stockhorse showing, Campdrafting and Mounted Games, competing a few times a year with young horses, and also helping a lot of the younger riders improve their skills and riding for this challenging sport. Mounted Games is a great equine sport! It can be either a team or individual sport and is not just dependant on the agility of the horse. At a top level the rider also has to be quite fit and have good reflexes and co-ordination. Jay believes that any horse and rider can compete in Mounted Games. If your horse has some foundation training and is responsive, it will find this sport quite easy. It is then up to the rider to keep up his/her end of the deal, when you're competing at high speed, with the pressure of other competitors racing next to you, and the crowd going going wild cheering for their favorite team, this can be quite hard!  Jay will be one of the fantastic presenters in the All Star Showcase! |
pete comiskey
 CampdraftingPete Comiskey is the current ACA Champion Open Rider, and has held this title for 15 years. He as also earned 15 ACA Horse Titles. More information...Pete has won most of the major campdrafting tropies including Warwick Gold Cup, Warwick Canning Downs, Chinchilla Grandfather Clock, Paradise Lagoons Acton Super Beef Open, Paradise Lagoons Rumevite Open, Paradise Lagoons Super Girl Spectacular, National Campdraft Championship Open Draft at Paradise Lagoons, Tamworth Super Series, Clermont Gold Cup and Charters Towers Gold Cup.He is an active committee member of his local campdraft association and accredited judge with his major judging commitments being the ABCRA National finals and 1997 Warwick Canning Downs. Pete was raised on a cattle property at Capella, Queensland. Pete is proud to wear the title of grazier and proudly acknowledges that the management of the 2000 head of cattle on "Westpoint", his cattle property near Nebo, Queensland, is conducted on horseback. Pete has been competing since he was 8 years old. He is committed to giving back to the sport he loves by sharing the training principles he uses with his horses and encouraging campdrafters in their quest to improve their skills. Pete has held campdrafting schools for 15 years and is now able to share his training principles with many more via his DVD "Campdrafting for Beginners to Winners".
www.petecomiskeycampdrafting.com.au Pete will be one of our fantastic presenters in the All Star Showcase!
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William Fox-Pitt
 
Eventing
William Fox-Pitt has received acclaim for both for his charming personality and amazing riding ability for decades, during which he has stayed at the top of this extremely competitive sport. More information...
The adrenalin fueled discipline of Eventing has borne his mark from a young age, where he has steadily risen through the ranks from representing Britain as a teenager, winning numerous championships, through to his first appearance at the illustrious Badminton Three Day Event in 1989, at the young age of 20.
From these beginnings, this Eton and University of London educated rider has gone on to represent his country for 15 years; with team Bronze at the Atlanta Olympics in 2004, team Silver at the 2008 Athens Olympics in 2008 and team Silver at the recent Beijing Olympics.The World Equestrian Games have also fallen under the hooves of a Fox-Pitt steed, with team Bronze in Jerez, Spain and team Silver in Aachen, Germany. William has also brought home seven team Gold medals from the European Championships.
The only rider to have won four out of the five CCI**** events worldwide (Burghley in 1994, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008; Badminton in 2004; Luhmulen in 2008, and most recently the Rolex Kentucky in 2010), William is in a league of his own. The HSBC FEI Classics (a series uniting the top end of the international Eventing circuit) is another feather in Williams’ hat, when he took out the prize in 2008.
William will stand alongside Tina Cook , Nicola Wilson and British Eventing greats Pippa Funnell, Piggy French and Mary King this year in Kentucky, USA, for the World Equestrian Games. His mount “Cool Mountain” has a stellar career pinnacled by his recent win at the Rolex Kentucky, which was his first foray into CCI four star territory, and we look forward to hearing about his progress in the lead up to the event.
www.fospitteventing.com.uk
William will be one of the fantastic presenters in the All Star Showcase!
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Clayton Fredericks
Eventing
Australian three-day event rider Clayton Fredericks is one half of 'Team Fredericks' based in Wiltshire in the UK with wife Lucinda. More information...Born in Australia in 1967 - and a champion in the show ring in his youth - Clayton Fredericks first made his mark on the international eventing stage with the chestnut gelding Bundaberg, being selected to represent Australia at the 1995 Open European Championships. Since then, Clayton has gone on to take several titles including winning individual silver and team bronze at the 2006 World Equestrian Games, team silver at the 2008 Olympics, and double World Cup finals wins in 2005 and 2008 and a victory in Kentucky in 2007 - all with the gelding Ben Along Time. As well as riding internationally, Clayton is also a valued trainer regularly teaching in Europe, the US and Hong Kong, he is also a member of the FEI Eventing Committee as the Rider Representative.
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rob hodgman
Cutting
One time champion and three time reserve champion of the NCHA's (National Cutting Horse Association) ever prestigious Open Futurity, Rob Hodgman of Pinkett, east of Glen Innes in Northern NSW, has won well over half a million dollars in the cutting arena. More information...
Hodgman has more than thirty years experience in the cow horse and cutting industries and has spent time working for Jimmy Nunes in California and Ronnie Rice in Texas. He has been a professional trainer in the NCHA for more than two decades and has made a name as a successful breeder and trainer of horses aimed at the rich futurity events for three-year-olds. Married to Monica with kids Justine, James and Tyler, he and his wife have bred more open futurity champions than any other breeder nation-wide, including the 2008 NCHA Open Futurity Champion Mia Cdee and the 2009 Open Futurity Reserve Champion EBs Phalaris. Hodgman trains out of his own five hundred and thirty acre property 'Couallie' and is noted by many in the cutting horse industry as a strong influence. He has mentored many great competitors, including the 2009 Open Futurity Champion Rider Heath Sinclair, and remains a serious force in the industry as an experienced, competitive, helpful and passionate trainer. Rob will be one of the fantastic presenters in the All Star Showcase!
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emma holland
EnduranceOn the 15th of March, 2003, Emma saddled up her home bred, 14.1hh TB x Welsh gelding, Rosuwick Fall, and entered her very first 40km endurance ride. More information...
From that moment on a passion that could not be curbed was born, and an endurance rider was created.
Since that first ride, Emma has been involved in many aspects of endurance competition including both AERA and FEI competition as well as being a member of the Australian Endurance Squad. On top of breeding endurance horses, training hers and other horses, competing them, as well as introducing new riders to the sport, Emma designs and maintains both the Queensland Endurance Riders Website and the Australian Endurance Squad Website as well as produces both the Queensland Endurance News and the Victorian Endurance News publications.
www.thesquad.asn.au
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David Manchon
 The Young Guns of ReiningDavid has developed his own signature style of horsemanship; taking knowledge he has gained from working with many gifted trainers throughout Australia and using his own natural instincts. More information... This has allowed him to become a very versatile horseman who is constantly striving to improve his craft. David shows horses in the Western sport of Reining and also has a stable of working cow horses. David Manchon is a gifted horseman who also has a flare for entertaining and when he combines his many talents, magic happens! His professional horsemanship shows demonstrate the deep trust and mutual respect between horse and handler in a compelling manner which is ideal for arena entertainment. David has performed variations of his live entertainment shows to cheering crowds at agricultural shows, horse festivals, opening ceremonies and horsemanship demonstrations. His charismatic on stage personality ensures the show is very entertaining and his unique methods of incorperating the audience into the performance ensures there is never a dull moment. David is certainly no stranger to the spotlight. For over a year he has starred in the famous 'Australian Outback Spectacular' show, playing the lead role as 'Jim' to a live audience of 1000 people a night. David has also featured on Australian television as the lead mentor on Channel 10's highly successful childrens show 'Outback 8' and is a guest presenter on 'Toasted TV' and 'Totally Wild'. David has recently lent his skills to the Australian film industry having recently trained the hero horse who starred in the award winning film 'Shadows of the Past'. Davids exciting brand of horsemanship will be on display at EQUITANA Melbourne 2010 where he will showcase the sport of Reining and how it is about: one horse, one rider, fast circles, dizzying spins, hock loaded stops and going from zero to one hundred in reverse.
www.flexhorse.com.au
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patrick o'shea
Presentation of the Findon Harriers Hounds
Patrick was born in 1969 and raised in England. Patrick is the current Hunstman for the Findon Harriers Hunt Club Australia, this is his second year in the position. More information...
Patrick was Huntsman at the Oaklands Hunt Club Australia for 6 years before taking the position with the Findon Harriers Hunt Club Australia.
Patrick has Whipped In at an impressive number of hunt clubs worldwide. The hunt clubs include the East Essex (UK) for 4 years, Worchestershire (UK) for 1 year, Grafton (UK) for 2 years, Irouquois (USA) for 1 year, Southwald (UK) for 1 year, Costwold (UK) for 1 year, South and West Kilts (UK) for 1 year.
Recently, Patrick was a Judge for the National New Zealand Hound Show in April 2010. He has also worked and attended all the major hound shows in England, USA, New Zealand and Australia.
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steffen peters
  Dressage Steffen is a three time Olympian whose accomplishments include a bronze team medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 4th in individual Grand Prix Final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. More information...
Steffen was born September 18, 1964. Growing up in Germany, Steffen started riding at seven years old when his parents bought his sister and hims a pony. Riding the pony for fun at weekend dressage shows, they also helped out their parents with the family retail business. When Steffen was 16 his father bought him his first horse, Udon, upon whom he would win his bronze medal in Atlanta.
Steffen started training at Jo Hinnemans's barn in Voerde, Germany, where he met American trainer Laurie Falvo Doyle. Falvo Doyle invited the young rider to work at her barn in San Diago for the summer of 1984. After a great summer in the California sun, Peters returned to Germany to complete his army service, and then returned to San Diego, bringing Udon with him.
In 1992 Steffen became and U.S. citizen and four years later, he was named to the United States Olympic team. With his wife Shannon, he runs a world-class dressage training barn "Arroyo Del Mar" in San Diego, California.
Steffen is also presenting the Dressage Clinic at EQUITANA Melbourne 2010.
www.spetersdressage.com Steffen will be one of our fantastic presenters in the All Star Showcase!
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RICHARD PREW
Cutting
Richard Prew has always had a desire for competing and adrenalin.He started out his career as a bull rider, then turned campdrafter, before finding his true love for the sport of Cutting. More information...
Richard Prew joined the National Cutting Horse Association in 1991. He has had a successful career, with his first major achievement as a non-pro showing his great mare Miss Henry to win the NCHA Non-Pro Derby in 1999. Miss Henry and Richard were both inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame in 2002, one of Cuttings highest accolades.
Richard has been fortunate to have mentors such as Todd Graham, Rodger Wagner, Donald Gunn and Phil Webb. The knowledge acquired from this profound group of professionals has led Richard to be the success that he is today. Riding some of the greats such as Playboy Heffner and Gidgee Coals, his experience and wealth of knowledge is one to be admired.
Richard is not only a successful competitor, having lifetime earnings of $125,000, but was recently the chairman of judging with the National Cutting Horse Association, and has been a AAA judge for over 10 years.
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shaun saunders
 Young Guns of ReiningShaun is the youngest rider to win the prestigious National Reining Horse Association Derby Title at only 17 years of age. He is a Dedicated Aspiring young trainer, working under Reining Hall of Famer, Warren Backhouse. More information...
22 year old Shaun grew up on a cattle property in Central Queensland and it was there that his passion for horses began. When local cutting trainers used to come out in weaning season and work their horses on the weaners, Shaun would have his pony saddled and sit in the corner and turn back all day. When he saw a promotional video on the legendary Quarter Horse stallion Smart Little Lena he was awed how awesome horses could be. This triggered his dream of becoming a horse trainer.
Shaun first wanted to be a Cutting horse trainer, but his father Ian wanted him to learn how to get a horse broke and supple before he ventured down the cutting path. So Shaun and his father attended several reining clinics which was where they met Warren Backhouse. Upon this introduction to Reining, Shaun was impressed how broke and willing the top trainers could get their horses. Reining truly is the ultimate in speed, control and finesse in the execution of dynamic maneuvers. When done at top level it displays ultimate communication between horse and rider.
Since persuing Reining in 2003 Shaun has won High Point Youth of Australia, NRHA Open Derby Champion, QRHA Open Champion 2005, VRHA Open Derby Champion 2005, he placed 3rd in the NRHA Open Futurity 2006 and was Reserve Champion in the Open Derby. In 2007 and 2008 Shaun completed a farriers apprenticeship under well respected horseman and farrier Glenn Wyse and received 3rd year apprentice of the year. Recently Shaun won his first Open Futurity on Whiz Destiny at the 2010 Pacific Coast Reining Spectacular.
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Suzette Thomas
Polocrosse
Being a family sport, it was inevitable Suzette would be involved in Polocrosse, and from a very young age has competed at both a national and international level. More information...Growing up on a small farm just South of Perth in Western Australia, Suzette and her three sisters utilised their horses to play polocrosse and all managed to represent their state at numerous nationals. Suzette first represented Western Australia back in 1996 at the age of 12 and continued to compete in every consecutive National Championships for the following 14 years. Supported by her family, Suzette went on to represent Australia and with the team won the 2007 World Cup. She was named the Best Female Player and Overall Champion Female Player of the Series. In 2008 she also toured with the Australian team in the United Kingdom, winning all four Tests. Suzette went on to Captain the Australian Team that won the Quadrangular Test Series in 2009, and was also named Best Female Player. Suzette will be one of the fantastic presenter in the All Star Showcase! |
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