March 2022 Issue

Page 34 March 2022 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN riders to large-scale commercial facilities and Olympic champions, on arena construction, footing selection, and arena maintenance. See Sandy Hart-Long at the FICS of Maryland, Inc. booth 422, 423. Tara Jones PEMF Therapy; What Is It and How Can It Help My Horse (Fri., 1 pm, Seminar Hall A) Creating Longevity for Your Equine Partner (Sun., 3 pm, Seminar Hall B) Tara Jones, a certified trainer and author, is the owner of Piece- ful Solutions Riding and Training in Telford, Pa. Her talent ranges from colt starting and restarting to behavioral issues and rehabili- tation. A former RRP competitor, she specializes in ex racehorses. Her newest endeavor is the Mus- cle Modification lunging system which is based on classical princi- ples, anatomy and conformation, and the science of movement. See Tara Jones at the Jeff Wil- son Horsemanship booth 319, 320. Laura Kenny, MS Horse Manure, Fertilizer Value & Other Considerations (Thurs., 4 PM, Sat., 3 pm, Seminar Hall B) Laura is an Equine Natural Resources Educator for Penn State Extension who works with horse farm owners and managers to improve pasture and manure man- agement, which benefits the horses and the environment. She received her BS from Rutgers University in Equine Science and worked for Rutgers Cooperative Extension for several years before starting a MS in Plant Biology, also at Rutgers. See Laura Kenny at the Penn State Univ. booth 623, 624. Brittani Kirkland, MS Fire Safety on Your Horse Farm (Thurs., 3 pm, Seminar Hall B) Brittani is a Penn State Equine Extension Educator. She has a BS in Animal Science from the University of Florida and an MS in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University with a specializa- tion in Equine Extension Educa- tion. Her graduate research studied large animal disaster preparedness. Brittani loves connecting horse owners with current equine science research and helping them apply findings on their horse farms. Visit Brittani Kirland, MS at the Penn State Univ. booth 623, 624. Melisa Klem Buying Your Dream Farm (Sun., 2 pm, Seminar Hall A) Melisa grew up riding and showing in local equitation classes and at 16, discovered her love for dressage, working for a local Grand Prix dressage trainer and competing at the CBLM and USDF Regional Championships. In 2010, Melisa left the non-profit sector for a new career in real estate, specializing in assisting her fellow riders. She has built a successful team, The Homestead Team, whose agents are life-long equestrians. She lives in Sykes- ville, MD and enjoys riding her athletic Oldenburg mare, Serenity. Visit Melisa Klem at The Homestead Team of Hagan Real- ty booth 238, 239. Joel Landis & Susan Levy Disasters & Equines; Be Ready, Know Who to Call (Sat., noon, Seminar Hall B) Joel is the Director of the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services. He has been with the department, which oversees the county 911 dispatch center, emergency management office and administers specialized response teams including hazard- ous materials and swiftwater, for 23 years. Susan has been Coordi- nator of the Somerset County An- imal Response Team since 2014 and her township’s Emergency Management Coordinator. She is trained in Technical Large Animal Rescue and Emergency Sheltering for Animals during Disasters. See Joel Landis and Susan Levy at the Penn State Univ. booth 623, 624. Dr. Jim Lattimer Ingredients in Horse Feed; Fact & Fiction (Fri., 5 pm, Seminar Hall A) Natural Management of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (Sat., 2 pm, Seminar Hall A) Dr. Jim Lattimer obtained a B.S. in Animal Sciences and (Continued from page 30) (Continued on page 35)