February 2022 Issue

Page 4 February 2022 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Horse World Expo Sneak Preview–New Clinicians, Performers, Rescue Horses final social media vote before the event. Voting earns points toward the win; individuals can follow the journey of these very special (Continued from page 1) horses on https://www.facebook. com/RescuedtoStardom/. Like and follow the page for the latest news. The contestants are: • Holy Smoke (aka Smokey) from Begin Again Horse Rescue. Smokey is an 11 year old Quarter Horse gelding and his trainer is Hanna Blain. • Max from Izzy’s Love Equine Rescue. Max is a 4 year old Quarter Horse/Thor- oughbred cross gelding and his trainer is youth competitor, Izzy Dempsey • Tseena from Gentle Gi- ants Draft Horse Rescue. Tseena is a 14 year old Clydesdale mare and her trainer is Courtney Garber • Lottie from Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue. Lottie is a 12 year old Haflinger mare and her trainer is Shelby Piovoso • Ava from Rocky’s Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc. Ava is a 12 year old APHA/ Arab cross and her trainer is Aaryanne Cloutier with Ace Horsemanship • Winnie from Last Chance Animal Rescue. Winnie is a 12 year old Appaloosa mare and her trainer is Jimmie Wagner • Riata from Heart of Phoe- nix. Riata is a 3 year old Appala- chian feral mare and her trainer is Erin O'Neil • Squirrel (exhibition only – not eligible for cash and prizes) from Gaited Advocate Interven- tion Team, Inc. Squirrel is a 7 year old Spotted Saddle Horse gelding and his trainer is Ashley Lauer The Parade of Breeds and Stallion Avenue are always a favorite; you’re sure to spot a breed you’ve never seen before. Shop with hundreds of vendors offering an unimaginable variety of products and services for the equestrian and horse lover. Theatre Equus, held Friday and Saturday nights, March 4 and 5 beginning at 8:30 pm, will feature Guy McLean and an exciting cast of profession- al equine entertainers from across the country and beyond. Performers include Lindsey Partridge, Jeff Wilson, Un- bridled Wings with Melanie Ferrio-Wise and Brendan Wise, and the Pegasus Riders among others. Theatre Equus is a re- served seating separate ticketed performance event. Tickets are available at horseworldexpo. com and on-site, if still avail- able, at the event. The Official Horse World Expo Program will appear in the March issue of East Coast Equestrian. Complete infor- mation is available at horse- worldexpo.com . NOTE TO VENDORS: a limited number of booths are available for quality products and services. Jesslyn Bryk-Lucy, D.V.M., Centenary University’s resident veterinarian and assistant profes- sor of equine studies, has been named Veterinarian of the Year by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Inter- national (PATH Intl®). The honor places Dr. Bryk-Lucy among the world’s best equine veterinarians in therapeutic riding. Jesslyn Bryk-Lucy, D.V.M., Selected Veterinarian of the Year Dr. Bryk-Lucy was selected from a pool of veterinarians who had won regional Veterinarian of the Year awards in 2021. Dr. Bryk-Lucy had previously been honored in Region 2, an area encompassing New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, as well as Scandinavia, Eu- rope, and the Middle East. “I’m honored to be rec- ognized as PATH Intl’s Veter- inarian of the Year,” said Dr. Bryk-Lucy, who balances her duties at Centenary with her own private ambulatory veter- inary practice, Leg Up Equine Veterinary Services. “Everyone associated with PATH Intl® shares the organization’s amaz- ing mission to help those with physical, cognitive, or emotion- al challenges to find strength and independence through horsemanship.” At Centenary, Dr. Bryk-Lu- cy cares for the University’s herd of about 100 horses. She treats many conditions, includ- ing lameness, colic, ophthalmic issues, lacerations, and metabolic diseases. She is also an equine acupuncturist and certified animal chiropractor. Among her responsibilities at Centenary is caring for horses that participate in the Ther- apeutic Riding At Centenary (TRAC) program, recognized as a premier accredited center and higher education member by PATH Intl®, which facilitates beneficial interactions between horses and humans through training and education to devel- op professionals in the field of equine-assisted education and therapy. Dr. Bryk-Lucy grew up near Buffalo, NY. She start- ed riding at age five, got her first pony at 10 and showed in competitions, then competed in jumpers until she received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University. After grad- uation, she trained horses and rode professionally in New Jer- sey before returning to Cornell for veterinary school. “Horses are a lifestyle, and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Dr. Bryk-Lucy explained. “They have taught me and helped me grow as a person. I get great satisfaction from seeing the horses I treat out doing their job. Horses like to have a purpose, too, and it’s my job to keep them comfort- able so they can continue to perform.” To advertise or for more information call (717) 509-9800 or visit eastcoastequestrian.net Coming in the March issue! The news East Coast horse owners need to know The Official Horse World Expo Program Hurry! Reserve your ad today!