What You Missed Last Year
Wayne Roycroft, Victoria, Australia
Eventing Skills for Aspiring Competitors
Wayne is a newly retired Olympic coach for the Australian Eventing Team and will be running clinics for riders and coaches. Riders of all levels can learn from Wayne’s sessions everyday at the Equine Expo. Want to ride in his clinic? Call 1-800-563-5441.
Craig Cameron, Bluff Dale, Texas
Developing “The Brave Horse” – Colt Starting
Reining from Beginning to Winning
Craig is the 2010 “Road to the Horse” champion and founder of The Extreme Cowboy Race™. Western riders will love the chance to watch this professional cowboy in action. Improve your reining and colt starting skills at Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo.
Jane Savoie, Berlin, Vermont
Suppleness – Unlock Your Horse’s Body
Basic Lateral Work – The Importance of Sideways
ABC’s – Developing a Language with Your Horse
Connecting Aids – Putting a Horse on the Bit
Jane is a recognized competitor in international dressage and has coached many Olympic riders. Take your dressage to the next level with Jane’s clinics at the Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo.
Karen Scholl, Cave Creek, Arizona
Building Confidence With Knowledge
Feel more confident with your horse by attending Karen’s sessions. Karen brings a unique perspective to horsemanship that goes beyond training techniques. Back by popular demand, her sessions were a hit at last year’s Expo.
Muffy Seaton, Williston, South Carolina
Long-lining and Hitching Your Horse for Driving
Combined Driving – Dressage, Marathon and Cones
With thirty years of experience, Muffy is a seasoned competitor, judge and clinician. She is also one of the few people to hold the British Driving Society light Harness Horse Instructor Certificate. See this expert in pleasure, combined driving and driving dressage.
The Extreme Cowboy Race™
Calling all riders and cowboys! Craig Cameron has created this timed and judged event that demands horsemanship and speed. Horse and rider face an obstacle course with challenges like moguls, bridges, log crossings, roll backs, curtains, and more. Compete for over $2000 in cash prizes!
Jim Poole, St. Louis, Missouri
Heavy Horses and Hitches – Making It Happen
Jim worked with the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales for over 20 years in St. Louis Missouri. As general manager, Jim oversaw a herd of 300 Budweiser Clydesdales and all six of their travelling hitches. With helpful tips, tricks and stories, Jim’s lifelong career with heavy horses is something special to hear.
Danny Foster, Milton, Ontario
Hunter / Jumper Techniques Clinic
Danny Foster has had an illustrious show jumping career as a former competitor on the Canadian Show Jumping Team. He won an individual gold medal and team silver at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. His involvement continued as Chair of the Selection Committee and Chef d’Equipe for the Canadian Show Jumping Team at the 2002 World Equestrian Games and 2003 Pan American Games. A Certified Level III Coach, Danny has over 30 years of experience training top athletes in show jumping and three day eventing.
Denise Lenz, Holland Landing, Ontario
Fitting a Saddle Using Dust Patterns
Does Your Saddle Fit You and Your Horse?
Denise is a Certified Saddle Fit Technician and has been with Schleese Saddlery Services since 2003. She has a USA Riding Master III Certificate and experience in all aspects of fitting as well as adjusting saddles. Fitting saddles properly is critical to your ride and your horse according to Denise.
Dr. Andrea Finnen, Caledon Equine Hospital
When Does a Horse's Brain Need a Specialist?
Do you really know what’s going on inside your horse’s head? Not likely. But Dr. Andrea Finnen probably does. Dr. Finnen is a veterinary specialist and board certified Neurologist at Caledon Equine Hospital.
Dr. Bruce Watt, Caledon Equine Hospital
Laser Surgery for Horses & Surgical Implants for Recurrent Uveitis (Moon Blindness)
Cribbing and “moon blindness” are two major issues that horse owners dread having to face. Dr. Bruce Watt and his team at Caledon Equine Hospital are offering viable treatment options to these two significant problems: laser surgery and surgical eye medication implants.
Dr. Mike Lindinger, University of Guelph
Identifying, Preventing and Managing Heat Stress in Horses
From endurance to dressage, show jumping and western performance, the horse can do it all. Horses are the ultimate athlete. They can perform in disciplines requiring a huge range of capabilities and high levels of physical exertion.
Dr. Peter Physick-Sheard, University of Guelph
Why Horses Don't Have Heart Attacks
Ever heard of a horse having a heart attack? Bet you’re not the only one. Even though we consider horses to be like us in many ways, some assumptions don’t cross over. Heart attacks are one of those differences.
Dr. Wendy Pearson, University of Guelph
Clinical Nutrition of the Arthritic Older Horse
Most of us feel a little rusty as we age and arthritis is usually the culprit. Horses are just the same and arthritis can be debilitating for active older horses.
Dr. Melanie Barham & Kathryn Surasky, Mckee Pownall Veterinary Services
Introduction to Equine Lameness & Treatment Modalities
Lameness is a problem that many horse owners usually encounter at one point in their horse’s lifetime. Drs. Melanie Barham and Kathryn Surasky from McKee Pownall Veterinary Services can make lameness easier to identify, understand and hopefully prevent.
Gayle Ecker, Equine Guelph, University of Guelph
Developing a Career Pathway in the Horse Industry
Getting a job that makes ends meet in the horse industry can be a challenge. Making a lifelong career out of that job can be an even tougher but Gayle Ecker knows how it can be done.
Robert Fera, Masterfeeds Inc.
Feeding the Performance Horse - Making Sense of Fat, Fibre and Protein
Fera is an equine nutrition specialist and account manager for Masterfeeds Inc. who helps horse owners sift through the many modern feed options. When it comes to developing a feed program, no longer are hay, oats, and water the simple formula.
The Heavy Horse Happening
Education, Entertainment & Excellence
The Heavy Horse Happening, sponsored by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), will take place on Saturday and Sunday of Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo. This event will consist of a juried competition and clinic for two entries from each participating heavy horse breed – Belgian, Percheron and Clydesdale.
National Barrel Horse Association Canada
Barrel Racing and Pole Bending Demonstrations
The National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) of Canada is the governing body of barrel racing in this country. Affiliated with the American NBHA, they host competitions across Canada for barrel racing enthusiasts.
Ontario Forage Council
Understanding Hay and Making Informed Buying Decisions
We all know good quality hays and grasses, known as forages, are a vital part of any horse’s diet, be it for show jumpers or pleasure ponies. But what do you really understand about the forages your horse eats?
