Equine Expo of Texas Speakers Educators

2008 Speakers / Educators

We have invited some of the most well respected and interesting clinicians, speakers and educators in the equine industry.
There will be demonstrations, hands-on participation opportunities,
classroom Q & A sessions and more as never seen in one place in Texas.

Listed below is just the beginning of the who's who that will be speaking at the 2008 Expo.
Please continue to check back over the next few months as we update the list.

	EQUINE LAW -- Are you SURE of your rights and obligations ? The Expo is pleased and proud to present Rebecca Pennington www.EquineLawyer.net Rebecca has experience in equine litigation, equine partnerships and LLCs, contract negotiations and drafting, profit and non-profit formation, sales disputes, insurance disputes, and general equine liability issues. Ask away !

	EQUINE DENTISTRY The awesome Dr. Harold Putnam, DVM, of Burleson Equine Hospital www.burlesonequinehospital.com Reduce colic, prevent bit pain, stop wasting $$ on feed that isn't completely utilized, allow for less painful eruption of permanent teeth, make it easier to train your horse.

	TRICK TRAINING TOOLS & How to use them. www.imagineahorse.com The renowned Allen Pogue & Sue DeLaurentis will demonstrate their training tools and show you how to use them to train your own horses. A well trained horse is not just for tricks. You won't want to miss this hands on opportunity with the experts !

	EQUINE CANINE CHIROPRACTIC CARE www.equinecaninechiro.com Dr. Warren Wilson will show you the HOLISTIC approach to many of the health and performance problems of horses and dogs. When functioning properly the body has the ability to heal itself.

	BREEDING FOR COLOR ? www.animalgenetics.us/equine.htm You'll want to know these terms - homozygous, heterozygous, overo, tobiano, cremello, agouti, sabino, perlino, chestnut, LWO, red factor, etc. How to test your horse rather than "hope" for a color in it's offspring.

	THE CORRECT WAY TO FEED www.MuensterMilling.com With a PhD nutritionist on retainer, let Muenster Mills and their natural ingredients explain the correct way to feed your horse.

	SADDLE PADS and Eliminating Pressure Points on Your Horse's Back www.Equipedic.com Learn how to make your horse perform better by protecting and eliminating a sore back and removing pressure points. Learn more about the relationship between the saddle and the pad.

	TCU Ranch Management Program www.ranch.tcu.edu Learn about the best kept secret of this degree and certificate program. The Ranch Management Program at TCU provides professional training to meet the challenges of the dynamic and rapidly changing careers associated with agricultural resource management.

	RIDING WITHOUT A BIT STOP TORTURING YOUR HORSE ! If you still think a bit is "necessary to stop your horse" then please take a few minutes to review the obvious alternative and how to offer this reward to your companion. Learn about getting started and what to watch for and the "trick" to stopping a horse that has nothing to do with a bit in his mouth causing him pain.

	Dr. Harold Putnam, DVM, of Burleson Equine Hospital www.burlesonequinehospital.com LAMINITIS and FOUNDER What are they and how to prevent and treat them. GENERAL EQUINE CARE Do you know a normal temp or respirations? What's in your emergency kit ? What if it's colic ? How to stop bleeding. How often for worming & what to use. What shots are now necessary ?

	PUTTING on a DRIVING HARNESS Does it just look like a big bag of leather pieces ? Come join in this HANDS ON demonstration and learn the parts and purpose of each. Then stick around to actually "ground drive" one of the horses to see how to incorporate this skill into your early saddle training too. Plus, driving is just plain FUN !

	FOAL STARTING If you are waiting till they are two years old to "start them" then you have wasted a big learning window. Learn how to get them on the path to trail riding and quicker enjoyment for you.

	GETTING THOSE GREAT EQUINE PHOTOS www.GypsyHorsesInTexas.com Did you ever feel envious of those great pictures you've seen on some websites and ads ? It's not in the camera, it's in your ability to "see it". You can too do it ! Learn some of the tricks of the trade.

	HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR EQUINE MARKETING PLAN www.HorseGazette.com One of the strongest marketing tools in the equine industry will share some of the best marketing tools to grow your business.

	HORSE RACING MEMORABILIA & HISTORY www.LOPEtx.org You won't want to miss the very private collection of horse racing items collected by our 2008 charity, LOPE. Many of these items have never been on display and this is your chance to get a glimpse of this very special collection.

	TRACTOR SUPPLY Come have your ranch questions answered such as "How to build a safe and secure electric fence." Ask the experts to help you !

	MD BARNS How to build a better barn. Ask the experts. A better barn is chew-proof, kick-proof and darn near fire-proof. It can handle heavy snow loads, high winds, and tooth-rattling earthquakes. www.mdbarns.com

	Natural Hoof Care Specialist, Gates Billette Introduction to barefoot hoof care. Learn how optimal blood flow is vital to the health of hooves and how diet is an integral part. More Info HERE

	"Texas HORSE" Texas Horse Organizations for Racing, Showing and Eventing (Texas HORSE) became a formal entity on July 7th with the signing of articles of association by representatives of six racing breed and performance horse organizations. You'll want to know about this ! More Info HERE
	Much more to post here soon ! Please check often.

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