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Ryan Gingerich
Ryan has developed his training program, Connective Horsemanship, using a marriage of science and tradition. His five elements of Connective Horsemanship offer a simple language for the rider and the horse. These five elements consist of Basic Control, Lightness, Rhythm, Line and Connection. This language, used exclusivly by Ryan and his students, requires that the horse need give only one response to one cue. When used correctly, Ryan's methods lead to a "deletion" of the incorrect behavior. This eliminates confusion in the horse and owner helping both to relax and learn. Ryan uses this technique to rehabilitate horses with behaviors that range from bolting and bucking to buddy sour. His method crosses all disciplines and is used at his National Equine Behavior Center in Troy, Missouri to rehabilitate every breed of horse from off track Thoroughbreds to Quarter horses.
See him in the main arena on Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 6:30 and Sunday at 3:00
Dorothy Mueller
Dorothy and her husband Mike own and operate Ironwood Farm Equestrian, LLC of Leonard, MI. While specializing in junior/young riders, she trains up through the Grand Prix level. Dorothy has trained several riders and horses that have competed successfully at the F.E.I. (Federation Equestre Internationale) level. Watch her demonstrations in the main arena on Friday at 12:30, Saturday at 11:00 and Sunday at 9:30.
Wade Spell
Wade is from St. Louis, MO and had trained and/or ridden several reserve and world champions. He trains primarily Paint horses and is especially talented with the junior horse. You can see him in the main arena on Friday at 2:00 and Saturday at 12:30.
Jim McKenney
Owns and operates McKenney Ranch in Yale, Michigan where they specialize in carriage and trolley services along with training using a resistance free method. Jim will be talking about the driving horse, selection and how to get started in the main arena on Friday at 3:30, Saturday at 2:30 and Sunday at 11:00.
Bill Thomas
Operates Thomas Performance Horses of Saginaw, Michigan. He trains and shows American Quarter Horses at the AQHA and NRHA level. Bill will be demonstrating working cow horse, the type of horse, how to get started and introduction to cows on Friday at 5:30, Saturday at 4:30 and Sunday at 1:00
Steve Shaver - is the equine dentist!
He is a graduate of the American School of Equine Dentistry. Steve is from Turner, Michigan but services the entire state and surrounding areas. He will be working on horses in Arena "B".
Nancy Bailey
and the star of her best seller "Clifford of Drummond Island" will be demonstrating in Arena B
Premier Animal Attractions
Will have a baby tiger, kangaroo, fennec fox and others available to get you pictures taken with.
Pegg Johnson
of Show Clothes Unlimited will be demonstrating at her booth (118):
Friday 4:00 Designing and applying applique
Saturday 3:00 Rhinestones and affixing them
Sunday 2:00 Creating overlay collars and cuffs
Dianna McPhail
Author of "On the Right Lead" demonstrating the bowen method at the stall area on Clifford of Drummond Island
Anke Lendeckel-Ackley
Founded Nature's Rehab, LLC. Anke, a horse and dog owner herself, has dedicated her life to holistic rehabilitation therapies to speed up recovery and improve well-being. She addresses the WHOLE BODY rather than the injured body part.
Dr. Brad Cumper
obtained his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Michigan State University. Dr. Cumper’s specific areas of interest include lameness, embryo transfer, ophthalmology and internal medicine. Dr. Cumper is a husband and father to Cami and Isabel Ann (born July 13, 2007) respectively and enjoys baseball, football and fishing. His wife Cami owns and operates a thoroughbred training center in Midland, MI
Kim Cardeccia
Licensend professional counselor - Kim has been in private practice for 8 years. Over the past 2 years she has combined her passions for horses and helping people by working with equestrians overcome some of the mental and emotional blocks they experience as well as doing equine assisted psychotherapy and learning.
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