March 2020 Issue

Page 28 March 2020 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Horse and Pony leader for 38 years, Linda developed the driving pro- gram at the Franklin County Ther- apeutic Riding Center. She worked for the Pennsylvania Legislature and is the Legislative Chairman of the Pennsylvania Equine Council, where she deals primarily with boarding problems and anti-horse neighbors and ordinances. Visit Linda Golden at the Pennsylvania Equine Council booth 212-214, 234-236. Jessica Gonzalez Introduction to Positive Reinforcement (Thurs., 3 pm, Seminar Hall A) Tricks & Brain Games; Positive Reinforcement Training (Fri., 5 pm, Round Pen Arena) Trauma in Horses; Using Positive Reinforcement to Help (Sun., 10 am, Seminar Hall B) Jessica Gonzalez works with rescue horses and studies the best techniques and approach- es to their care, training and rehabilitation, focusing on the ethology of equines, neurosci- ence of emotions, and behavioral science. She has developed posi- tive reinforcement training tech- niques useful for all horses. Her book, “Equine Empowerment: A Guide to Positive Reinforcement Training” lets readers convert the science to practical, useful training with your horses so that they can communicate with kindness and understanding, creating a rewarding experience for everyone. See Jessica Gonzalez at the Empowered Equine booth 509. Cindy Goril Finding the Storyline in Horse Experiences (Fri., 5 pm, Seminar Hall B) Cindy founded Star Equestri- ans, a therapeutic riding program, in 1998 and is responsible for teaching children and adults with challenges, adaptive riding and horsemanship skills, grant writing, fundraising, and more. A graduate of Mount Aloysius College she is a certified occupa- tional therapy assistant, certified therapeutic riding instructor and author of three children’s books. Visit Cindy Goril at the Penn State University booth 215, 216. Mikayla Hagerty & Montanna McCloskey Let’s Talk Horses (Sat., 6 pm, Seminar Hall B) Mikayla is the reigning 2019 Pennsylvania Miss Agriculture USA. A college senior, she served on the Pennsylvania Farm Show Junior Committee where she shared her voice for the youth exhibitors at the Farm Show and helped educate the non-ag public on important topics. Montanna, is the 2020 Cam- bria County Miss Agriculture USA. A college freshman pursuing a degree in Psychology. Montanna’s “Let’s Talk Horses” presentation grew from “…an increased amount of myths and mis-understandings about horse ownership caused by social media.” Visit Mikayla Hagerty & Montanna McCloskey at the Penn State University booth 215, 216. Kenny Harlow Ground Control & Standing for Mounting (Thurs., 1 pm, Round Pen Arena) Get Off the Forehand & on the Haunches (Fri., 2 pm, Round Pen Arena) Create a Versatile Horse (Sat., 6 pm, Equine Arena) Get a Good ‘Go’ Button (Sun., 1 pm, Equine Arena) Kenny Harlow is a true horseman sharing his “Training with Trust” methods with horses and students alike gaining astounding re- sults. He is a graduate of John Lyons very first certification program and has continued his education training under top trainers in the disci- plines of dressage, hunter/jumper, eventing, and reining. He has been featured on national television shows including Hard Copy , and NBC Weekend Today Show . Many newspapers and horse publications such as Horse World magazine, Equine Journal , and Chronicle of the Horse have featured articles on Kenny’s Training methods. He proves that clear communication and patience is the key to solving the most difficult of problems. Kenny resides in Cumberland VA. Where he is the first Equine Training School recognized by the state of Virginia. Kenny continues to teach a yearlong Equine Training Program, Intro to Horse Training Program, Horse and Rider Training Vacations, as well as traveling the East Coast teaching 2 or 3 day Riding Clinics. Together with his quarter horse gelding Critter, they continue to encourage horses and students alike to become partners (Continued from page 26) (Continued on page 30)