March 2020 Issue

Page 24 March 2020 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Sally Barnes High Traffic Mud Pads & Dry Lots (Thurs., 5 pm, Seminar Hall B) Sally Barnes, a US Depart- ment of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Conservation Technician, works with farmers to design and implement Best Manage- ment Practices for waterways, diversions, rock structures, manure storages and heavy use areas. Sally and her hus- band own a horse farm in York County, PA where they breed racehorses. Sally grew up riding in England, primarily foxhunt- ing, and moved to the USA in 1999 to ride racehorses in Middleburg, VA. She has a BSc Agricultural Economics degree from the University of Reading. Visit Sally Barnes at the USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service. booth 240. Janet Barrett Comanche & His Captain; the Warhorse & the Soldier of Fortune (Sat., 4 pm Seminar Hall A & Sun., noon, Seminar Hall B) Set against the Civil War and the fight to secure the western frontier, the story of the soldier of fortune, Captain Myles Keogh, and the tough Mustang, Comanche, is a tale of bravery, partnership, survival, and healing. Janet Barrett, whose first book was On The Fence: AParent's Handbook of Horseback Riding, will tell the riveting story of Comanche and his Captain at Horse World Expo this year. Janet has written for mag- azines and newspapers, TV and radio, and the public relations field. Barrett was raised in NewYork, graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Communications, and now lives in Connecticut. See Janet Barrett at the Tabor- ton Equine Books booth 222-225. Laureen Bartfield, DVM Introduction to Sidesaddle Riding (Sun., 3 pm, Round Pen Arena) Laureen Bartfield has been riding aside since 2002, and a member of the International Sidesaddle Organization for as long. She rides traditional En- glish and Western aside and also participates in a variety of events including competitive trail, hunt- er paces, obstacle/mountain trail, mounted shooting and others. Visit Laureen Bartfield, DVM at the International Side Saddle Org. booth 319. Joyce Belcher Understand the Endocrine System, Naturally (Fri., 10:10 am, Seminar Hall A) Equine Toxins; What, When & How for Ultimate Health (Sat., 9:10 am, Seminar Hall A) Joyce Belcher is a certified herbalist-formulator specializing in organic medicinal formulations for animals, and the founder of Herbs for Life, Inc. Her areas of expertise include immune balance, preven- tion and treatment of Lyme disease in dogs and horses, and custom medicinals in veterinary herbalism. She formulates herbal medicine and supplements for holistic and integra- tive veterinarians and is a columnist for Dog’s Naturally Magazine. Visit Joyce Belcher at the Herbs for Life, Inc. booth 620, 621. Susan Berger How to Ride When No One’s Looking; Ride With Purpose (Thurs., 5 pm, Round Pen Arena) Susan Berger, a CHACertified Master Instructor and clinician, began her horsemanship adventure apprenticing in anArabian Show Stable in Lynchburg, Virginia and attending classes at Randolph Macon Women’s College. She has pioneered equine riding programs, managed boarding stables and on the weekends you would find her at horse shows with her students and horses in training. She shared her horsemanship talent and skills at Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA, for 22 year as Horsemanship Education Specialist. Susan’s current passion is helping individuals connect with their horses through private lessons, clinics, and workshops. Paige Burkhardt Laing, B.S., RT(R)(MR)(ARRT) Equine MRI & Other Imaging Tools (Sun., 2 pm, Seminar Hall B) Paige Burkhardt Laing is the owner and operator of Equine MRI of MD, LLC. She holds a (Continued on page 25)