SPEAKERS AND EDUCATORS

We have invited some of the most interesting 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.
Just a few of the many topics are listed here and will be added to often.


 CURIOUS ABOUT EQUINE CLONING ?
Animal cloning leader, ViaGen, Inc.of Austin and performance horse marketing experts Encore Genetics, Ltd.
joined forces earlier this year to produce the first commercially cloned horses in the U.S.
Come visit with ViaGen to learn about this unique opportunity to reproduce the best performance
and breeding animals.    www.ViaGen.com 

 

HOW ABOUT A CAREER AS  MOUNTED SECURITY PATROL
LEARN EFFECTIVENESS OF SECURITY POST 9/11
Presented by Frank Keller of Alpha & Omega Services Inc.  www.mountedpatrol.com 
 

 
  BREEDING FOR COLOR - LUCK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT !
Did you want a black and white foal, or a palomino, or a black-black, or a buckskin ?
What's an Overo ?  What's a Cremello ? What's a Tobiano ?  Is that a Paint or a Pinto ?
Blue & yellow are ALWAYS green.  Learn how to test and get what you wanted.  
Presented by Linda Brown, breeder of Pinto Gypsy Cobs
www.GypsyCobsInTexas.com 


 

EQUINE LAW & YOUR LIABILITIES
Learn about your responsibilities regarding horse/car collisions, ground and mounted accidents, 
landowner liabilities, injuries to children, sales contract disputes, land use disputes, equine taxation, and so much more.
Q & A session.
Presented by Jan Dawson, American Association for Horsemanship Safety, www.horsemanshipsafety.com
Also presented by Sheri Bacon, Horse Insurance Specialists, www.horse-insurance.com 


 
LEARN ABOUT DRESSAGE MOVEMENTS, TERMINOLOGY,
 AND HOW TO GET STARTED
Presented by the members of South Central Friesian Horse Assoc
www.southcentralfriesianhorseassociation.com

 

 LEARN ABOUT EASY EARLY FOAL TRAINING
With emphasis on the CM Lead & Drive Training System
Presented by A and M Equine
(www.AandMEquine.com)


 A BIT NECESSARY ? -  NOT !!  -- STOP TORTURING YOUR HORSE
   
No pain - more gain. 
Learn better communication by removing the fear thereby developing more trust by your horse.
Use and rewards and demo and sales of BitFree Bridles.

  
 
$100 ROUND BALES ?!
FEEDING IN A DROUGHT ENVIRONMENT
Learn ways to keep forage in your horse's diet in a more affordable manner when hay is scarce.
Presented by PURINA MILLS
www.purinamills.com

 


FEED MYTHS
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY'S LATEST DISCOVERIES
They've changed the "Human Food Pyramid".  Are you SURE you're current on your equine's needs ?
Presented by the foremost leader in new feed technology, PURINA MILLS.
www.purinamills.com
 


EQUINE CHIROPRACTIC & IMPROVING YOUR HORSE'S PERFORMANCE
Presented by Dr. Warren Wilson, Equine/Canine Chiropractor, www.equinecaninechiro.com


 
FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN OR FORM YOUR OWN DRILL TEAM
AND COMPETING IN THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS OF THE
 U.S. EQUESTRIAN DRILL COMPETITION
Presented by Pam Bonner, Certified Drillmaster and Judge.
Pam rode drill for nine years, coached for five years and has led teams to several championships
 including National and State titles.
Get an explanation of what drill is about and what the judges are looking for while scoring.
www.usedc.us 




YOU THINK YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT WORMING AND VACCINATIONS
We bet you don't know the LATEST.
Presented by Dr. Harold Puttnam, DVM, Burleson Equine Hospital, www.burlesonequinehospital.com

 

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR YOUR EQUINE IN TEXAS
What to do if a tornado is approaching.  Where can you go in a hurricane for temporary boarding?
What do you do for your equines if a grass fire is approaching?  
Preparations should be determined beforehand and what to do after.
Presented by Linda Hansen, Helping Our Proud Equines, www.helpingourproudequines.org 
 

GETTING STARTED IN THE EXCITING SPORT OF CUTTING
It's not just for Quarter Horses and it's not just for MEN !
Presented by Aaron & Riva England, www.aaronengland.com 
Additional presentation by NATIONAL CUTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION
www.nchacutting.com 

 

FOUNDER, LAMINITIS & COLIC
What's all the fuss about ?  What you don't know can seriously harm your horse.
Presented by Dr. Harold Puttnam, DVM, Burleson Equine Hospital, www.burlesonequinehospital.com


 
LEARN ABOUT DRIVING, HARNESSING, TYPES OF DRIVING, DRIVING COMPETITION
Presented by South Central Friesian Association and other drivers.
www.southcentralfriesianhorseassociation.com 


USING TECHNOLOGY TO MARKET YOUR HORSE BUSINESS
Learn about adding streaming video to your website.   
Ever wonder how they get those great equine photos ?  Learn the secrets from a professional.
What about Pixel size for print ?  Want to add a "store" to your website ?
Presented by the official web developer and videographer of the Equine Expo, Warren McCoy.
www.McCoyProductions.com

  

LEARN ABOUT TIMELY AND URGENT TRANSPORT
OF EQUINE EMBRYOS AND SEMEN
Presented by AirNet Systems Inc., www.airnet.com 
 

 WHERE ARE THE RIDING TRAILS IN TEXAS ?
Learn where the trails are, assist in opening new trails on public lands, 
maintaining riding trails, legislation & your rights.
Presented by Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association, www.tetratrails.com 
 

 
 HOW OLD IS THIS HORSE ? ( Learn about your horse's teeth )
and
IGNORING DENTAL CARE CAN SHORTEN YOUR HORSE'S LIFE
 & LESSEN HIS PERFORMANCE
Presented by Dena Corbin, CPEqD, VTS
President of Texas Association of Equine Dentists and Allied Professionals
www.NorthTexasEquineDentistry.com 

 

FIND OUT ABOUT THE MANY ADVANTAGES OF
CONDITIONING AND THERAPY THROUGH
UNDERWATER TREADMILL HYDROSPA.
Presented by Donna North, Managing Director
www.proudmeadows.com 

 
  

AFFECTING SADDLE FIT WITH SADDLEPADS
Presented by  Kevin & Donna Helms of CSI Saddle Pads
www.csipads.com 
 
 

Choosing the right horsemanship mentor for you
 and the right horsetrainer for your horse.
Presented by Kimberly Beer,  
the national coordinator for The Horsemanship Network.

www.horsesensevideos.com 

www.horsemanshipnetwork.com