March 2022 Issue

Page 40 March 2022 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN display of drill team horsemanship and carriage racing. The Parade of Breeds features exciting and ed- ucational demonstrations of many different breeds, highlighting the beauty and versatility of the horse. Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions (Thurs., 7 pm, Fri., 7 pm, Sat., 7 pm, Sun., 4 pm, Equine Arena) The Parade of Breeds fea- tures exciting and educational demonstrations of many different breeds, highlighting the beauty and versatility of the horse. Emerson Pendleton Starting Your Horse to Cart (Fri. 4 pm, Seminar Hall A) Driving; What You Need to Know to Start Showing (Sat., 9:10am, Seminar Hall B) Emerson trained her first min- iature horse, A Little Bit of Magic and shows in American Driving Society events with great success. She helps beginner drivers and horses and helps drivers get into Competitive Driving. Emerson has found how driving can help those with disabilities, mobility issues or those who are uncomfortable riding, still enjoy horses. See Emerson Pendleton at the American Driving Society booth 512, 513. Curtis Pierce Harnessing the Driving or Working Equine (Sat., 10 am, Round Pen Arena) Preparing forDrivingMarathons (Sun., 2 pm, Seminar Hall B) Theatre Equus Performer (Fri. & Sat., 8:30 pm, Large Arena - Separate ticket required ) For over 30 years Curtis has worked with many trainers, instructors and breeds, developing a great foundation for training horses to drive and ride. As a professional technical instructor, he can apply the right techniques to better relate the information and skills needed to drive and ride. Curtis has trained, coached and competed in pleasure and combined driving competitions, judged pleasure driving shows and combination schooling shows. See Curtis Pierce at the Deep Creek Farm Fjords booth S8. Dr. Cat Radtke The Importance of a Pre-Purchase Exam (Thurs., 2 pm, Seminar Hall B) Dr. Cat Radtke is head of surgery and obtained her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Following a one-year in-hospital rotating internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY, she worked for the state of Kentucky as a Thoroughbred racetrack regulato- ry veterinarian for two years. She completed a one-year orthopedic surgery fellowship at New Bolton Center, followed by a three-year large animal surgical residency program and a PhD in regenera- tive medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island, where she is an assistant professor of large animal surgery. Visit Dr. Cat Radtke at the Penn State University booth 623, 624. Luke Reinbold The Mounting Block to Perfection (Thurs., 2 pm, Round Pen Arena) Stop Playing the Reacting Game (Fri., 6 pm, Equine Arena) Body Control; the Why, the How (Sat., 5 pm, Round Pen Arena) Teaching the Ground Tie (Sun., 2 pm, Round Pen Arena) A professional horseman and a human/horse educator, Luke practices his straightforward, easy to understand method at his Painted Horizon Ranch, Canisteo NY, where he produces excep- tional ranch horses that excel in a multitude of disciplines on the trail or in the arena. His two old- est sons have competed with him in the Extreme Mustang Make- over. Luke combines his passion for learning with unique teaching methods in clinics at Painted Horizon and across the country and competes in Trail Obstacle Challenges, Extreme Cowboy Races, Extreme Mustang Make- overs and Ranch horse shows. Visit Luke Reinbold at The Stagecoach West booth 101-112. Anastasia Schiavi All About Horses for Kids (Sat., 11 am, Seminar Hall A) Anastasia began as a Days End Farm Horse Rescue volun- teer, has been a groom, a barn manager, a trainer and a hunter jumper competitor and is current- ly DEFHR Community Outreach Coordinator. She adopted her first horse, a 4-year-old Quarter Horse named Cupid, from DEFHR when, true to his namesake, he stole her heart. Visit Anastasia Schiavi at the Days End Farm Horse Rescue booth S16. (Continued from page 37) (Continued on page 41)