March 2020 Issue

Page 8 March 2020 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Tik Maynard began riding with the Vancou- ver Pony Club, in Southlands, British Columbia. After achieving his ‘A’ rating, he began compet- ing in Modern Pentathlon, where he represented Canada at three World Championships and the 2007 Pan-American Games. In 2008, Maynard began a journey to improve his riding. From Germany to Florida, from Alberta to Texas, and from Florida to New Jersey, Maynard was willing to go wherever he had to, to learn from the best. Along the way he discovered something more important: horsemanship. It is that idea that continues to motivate him. Today, Maynard searches out knowledge from many sources, but his most im- portant mentors are his parents and his wife. His work combines 3-Day Eventing and Horsemanship. He is married to US Eventing Team Member Sinead Halpin-Maynard. Together they run Copperline Farm in Citra, Florida. Maynard has always been a pas- sionate book lover. He has written a children’s story, published by REAL magazine, has won the Malahat Review Open Season Award, and has twice been shortlisted for the CBC Literary Awards for his non–fiction works. Tik Talk; How Do Horses Learn (Fri., 2 pm, Seminar Hall A) Dealing with a Horse That Stops or Runs Out; Fixing the Jump (Fri., 4 pm, Equine Arena) Training a Horse to Win a Retraining Competition (Sat., 11 am, Seminar Hall A) Riding Lines & Turns for Show Jumping & Cross Country (Sat., 1 pm, Equine Arena) Guy McLean is a self-taught Australian horse- man who has entertained, inspired and educated thousands of Australians from all walks of life. Guy arrived in the USA in June 2010 with his four Australian bred horses and commenced his USA- wide tour. Since 1999, Guy and his equine team led by Nugget (the father of Guy’s 3 Dun Horses) have been featured in many Australian events including: Royal shows, Equitana Asia Pacific, major eques- trian festivals, international rodeos and Australia’s famous “Man from Snowy River Festival”. One of Guy’s talents is bush poetry and he has twice been crowned Australian Bush Poet Champion. In 2002 and 2006 Guy received the great honor of being named an official “Ambassador of the Outback” and through his performances of horsemanship, bush poetry and whip cracking he has helped to keep the traditions of the bush and the true Aussie Stockman alive. In 2005 Guy was the inaugural winner of Equitana’s, ‘Way of the Horse’ young horse starting competition and it was the methods he learned in the Queensland bush under the watchful eye of many a young horse that brought him victory. Since being in the USA, Guy and his equine team have had the honor of perform- ing at the World Equestrian Games 2010 held in Lexington, KY, as a nightly pre-show performer at the National Finals Rodeo 2010 in Las Vegas and at many other events near his home base of Allen, Texas. Liberty, Bridleless & Saddleless; Where, Why & How (Thurs., 2 pm, Round Pen Arena) Starting the Young Horse; The First Ride (Thurs., 4 pm, Large Arena) Skills of the Australian Stockman; Help Your Horsemanship Goals (Fri., 11 am, Large Arena) Starting the Young Horse; Growing the Young Mind (Fri., 4 pm, Large Arena) Inspire to Educate (Sat., 10 am, Large Arena) Starting the Young Horse; Qualities of the Lead Horse (Sat., 2 pm, Large Arena) Advancing the Young Horse; Time to Go to Work (Sun., 10 am, Large Arena) Lasting Impressions (Sun., noon, Round Pen Arena) Visit Guy McLean at the Horsemanship with Guy McLean booth 110-112. Lindsey Partridge is a 3 time champion of the International Thoroughbred Makeover run by the Re- tired Racehorse Project, Extreme Cowboy Champion, Freestyle judge, level 2 Centered Riding Instructor, founder of Harmony Horsemanship, horse trainer for feature films and television, Jumper Champion, and has been nicknamed as “Canada’s Horse Whisperer” by the Toronto Star. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and Nursing and specializes in mental health. Lindsey is passionate about using positive horse training techniques and uses the Harmony Horsemanship approach to help many horses. She likes to show every- one that if you have a calm connection you can take your horse anywhere, and if you create a “yes horse” you can ask them to do anything. She is mostly known for her ability to retrain off the track Thoroughbreds – having competed 3 years at the Thoroughbred Makeover, her horses winning the Trail Division every year and having all 6 horses that she competed on make the finals competing in Trail, Freestyle, and Field Hunter. She is also the only Pro competitor in extreme cowboy racing, riding an off the track Thoroughbred… and riding bridleless. Lindsey’s impressive bridleless work has earned a spotlight during Equine Affaire’s Fantasia evening performances and Horse World Expo’s Theatre Equus. Restarting the Ex-Racehorse (Thurs., 6 pm, Equine Arena) Ground Work for the Ex-Racehorse (Sat., 2 pm, Round Pen Arena) Relaxation Rein vs. Refinement Rein for the Anxious Horse (Sun., 10 am, Equine Arena) Visit Lindsey Partridge at the Harmony Horsemanship booth 429. The newest event at Horse World Expo features 501c3 horse rescues in and around the Mid-At- lantic region presenting horses unbroke to saddle and bridle, at least 3 years of age, of any breed of horse, pony or mule, to be trained in any riding discipline. All will be available for adoption at the start of the event. Each horse, trainer and rescue will compete in a multilevel competition that started on November 26 with the final competitions to be held live at Horse World Expo. Since November 26, trainers selected by each rescue have worked with their horse to take them from unbroke to riding. Each rescue has documented their horses’ progress via social media, live feeds, open house clinics and other media outlets. Folks have followed the journey and will have a chance to vote online for their favorite horse on the Rescued to Stardom Facebook page as part of the competitors' final score. At Horse World Expo, each will present an in-hand freestyle and an under-saddle freestyle. At the end of the event the ultimate winner will be each rescued horse, who will be a step closer to finding a new adoptive home. The rescues will be competing for cash and prizes as well. Rescued to Stardom In-Hand Competition (Fri., 10:10 am, Equine Arena) Rescued to Stardom Finale (Sat., 2 pm, Equine Arena) G uy M c L ean T ik M aynard Welcome to the hottest event at Horse World Expo, the Trail Champions Challenge. In the Challenge, amateur, youth, novice and professional riders and their horse compete for cash and prizes by negotiating an exciting course of obstacles while being timed and scored by a panel of judges. Jason Charles of Jason Charles Horsemanship has professionally designed the 2020 course which will challenge the communication and trust riders have with their horse. Watch as Horse World Expo crowns the next Trail Champion! Trail Champions Challenge (Sat., 9 am, Equine Arena) L indsey P artridge T rail C hampions C hallenge R escued to S tardom