March 2023 Issue

Page 10 March 2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Chloe Phillips-Harris has a diverse and experienced background when it comes to horses. She has ridden, trained and competed to 4* eventing for over 10 years including winning the New Zealand Young Rider series at 21. She has competed nationally in show jumping, dressage and in the hunter ring. These days Chloe runs a busy equestrian property in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, producing sport horses and taming wild horses. As a young rider, she studied in Germany and worked under some of New Zealand’s best horsemen before going out on her own. With all her success in traditional English disciplines, Chloe is even better known for her adventures on horseback. She’s clocked over 3000km riding in Mongolia, including multiple appearances in the world’s toughest horse race The Mongol Derby. She has led and created some of the most remote and extreme animal-based expeditions in the world, including the Gobi Cold Camel Expedition, crossing 300km of the Gobi Desert on camels in temperatures down to -45c, The Great Nomad Expedition where she traveled 1200km using camels, yaks, horses and reindeer plus many more. Chloe has worked in Australia with camels as part of the Australia Desert Expeditions team doing a scientific survey in the Simpson Desert. Chloe’s best-selling 2018 book, “Fearless” outlines her life story with horses. In New Zealand, Chloe has worked with and tamed hundreds of wild horses, working mostly with stallions and those hardest to adopt. She developed a program called The Wild Horse Masterclass to help people improve their understanding of horse behavior and guide them through the steps of taming a horse. She runs workshops and clinics, presenting taming methods for wild horses as well as for eventing and jumpers. Her focus is on both riding skills and horsemanship. She excels at helping riders improve their understanding of horses and getting better performance-based results. Chloe’s specialty is understanding horse behavior and creating a partnership between horse and rider, whether that be the first steps of taming a wild horse or fine-tuning the skills needed for an advanced ride. Wild Horses to Performance Horses (Thurs., 5 pm, Seminar Hall A) Gymnastics to Improve Your Eventing Scores Over Fences (Fri., noon, Equine Arena) Riding the Extremes; the Mongol Derby to Eventing (Sat., 3 pm, Seminar Hall A) Getting Better Performance With Psychology & Fitness (Sun., 11 am, Seminar Hall A) Cross Country Training at Home (Sun., 1 pm, Equine Arena) The most followed event at Horse World Expo features 501c3 horse rescues in and around the Mid-Atlantic 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. These horses are to be available for adoption at the start of the event. Each horse, trainer and rescue began this multilevel competition in December. The journey from rescued to stardom began as trainers, selected by each rescue, worked with their horse to take them from unbroke to riding. Each rescue has documented their horse’s progress via social media, live feeds, open house clinics and other media outlets. At the end of this 3-month long journey the horses will appear at Horse World Expo. Each horse 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., 10:05 am, Equine Arena) Rescued to Stardom Finale (Sat., 2 pm, Equine Arena) Welcome to the hottest event at Horse World Expo, the Trail Champions Challenge. In the Challenge, riders and their horses, from novice to pro level, compete for cash and prizes by negotiating an exciting course of obstacles while being timed and scored by a panel of judges. The event will be a challenging course open to any riders and trainers. The professionally designed course by Jason Charles 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., 9:05 am, Equine Arena) JeffWilson has been teaching horses for over 40 years, creating balanced riding horses that can ride like champions anywhere, through the foundation of dressage. He performs with his stallions to showcase the fun and strength a horse and rider can accomplish together. He’s been featured nationally, including Horse World Expo, World Equestrian Games and Breyerfest, as well as honoring our United States military. As a clinician, Jeff’s passion is to teach people the tools for safe and happy partnerships—from the arena to the trail. All that he’s learned from horses, and all of the triumphs he’s learned from the spotlight, he brings to you and your own special horse. Western Dressage: Dressage Your Way to a Better Trail Horse (Thurs., 1 pm, Large Arena) Western Dressage: Exercises to Improve You and Your Horse (Fri., 2 pm, pm, Large Arena) Western Dressage: Building a Bridge Between the Western Rider & Practical Dressage (Sat., 5 pm, Large Arena) Western Dressage: Everything You Need to Know (Sun., 2 pm, Large Arena) Theatre Equus Performer (Fri. & Sat., 8:30 pm, Large Arena - separate ticket required ) Brendan Wise has been playing with horses ever since he was old enough to pull his boots on and has always had a love for the horse greater than anything else in this world. He has devoted his life to the study and the teaching of Horsemanship in the Classical Tradition. Brendan has spent his entire life learning from many disciplines including Natural Horsemanship, Dressage, Reining, Show Jumping and Racing. He has combined his experiences and successes in all of these dis- ciplines, as well as a constant intense study of the Classical Masters, in order to develop his skills as a horseman and teacher. Brendan has had the honor of studying under many of the greatest mentors and teachers of our time; including having two of America’s greatest horsemen, John and Josh Lyons, give him his start as a young clinician. Brendan always says that he owes much of his ability as a teacher and communicator to spending years with John and Josh Lyons. His desire is to share the knowledge he has gained fromhis personal experiences, and thewisdomof other great masters that he studies under (including Jean-Claude Barry of Le Cadre Noir de Saumur), in the hopes that hemaymake an impact on the lives of many horses and riders. Brendan seeks to follow thewisdomand principles of the ClassicalMasters, handeddown fromteachers likeNunoOlivera, Xenophon, Baucher, LaGueriniere, Dr. Klimke, Steinbrecht, Podhajski, AnjaBeran, andPhillipeKarl. Natural Horsemanship and French Classical Dressage are at the very core of Brendan’s personal horsemanship. Brendan has a passion for the proper training, conditioning, and maintaining of the integrity of the horse’s mind and body from beginning to end. A great reverence, respect and admiration for the horse guides every thought that Brendan has in regards to the horse. It is his hope that he may bring a refreshing and much needed breath of air to the training of high level horses, with a commitment to putting the horse first. Engaged in modern competitions and teaching modern horses, it is the proven work of the Classical masters that guides what Brendan teaches from beginning to end, always striving to learn more with each ride. Also joining him at the Expo will be his wife, Melanie Ferrio-Wise, who just recently made history and has gained international recognition by being the first rider to compete bridleless in Show Jumping at the 2017 Washington International Horse Show. Melanie and her horse, Wings (Vlad around the barn), are now competing exclusively bridleless in all competition, breaking down thebarriers ofwhat is “normal”, andmaking history as they go. Comewatch this incrediblepair! Starting Bridleless (Thurs., 5 pm, Equine Arena) Bridleless Dressage & Flatwork (Fri., 4 pm, Equine Arena) Developing Posture & Balance Bridleless (Sat., 4 pm, Large Arena) Bridleless Jumping (Sun., noon, Equine Arena) The Story of Unbridled Wings (Sun., 3 pm, Seminar Hall A) Theatre Equus Performer (Fri. & Sat., 8:30 pm, Large Arena - separate ticket required ) Visit Brendan Wise at the Brendan Wise & Unbridled Wings booth 409 Visit Jeff Wilson at the Jeff Wilson Horsemanship booth 319, 320 Visit Chloe Phillips-Harris at The Wild Horse Master Class Booth 425 Brendan Wise & Melanie Ferrio-Wise Jeff Wilson Trail Champions Challenge Rescued to Stardom Chloe Phillips-Harris