March/April 2024 Issue

Page 34 March/April 2024 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Penn State, where she was a live-in student at the Penn State Horse Barns and competed on the western equestrian team. Despite a spinal cord injury in November, 2020, she remains hands-on with horses and science. She also bar- rel races with her Quarter Horse gelding, Rocky. See Siera Hall at the Penn State Ext. Equine Program booth 608, 609. Sandy Hart-Long Arena Construction & Footing (Sun., 10 am, Seminar Hall A) A USDF Bronze Medal- ist and former hunter-jumper competitor and judge, Sandy Hart-Long has over 15 years in the footing industry. She brings a comprehensive perspective to the topic of Arena Footing. She has advised hundreds of clients, from backyard enthusiasts and begin- ner riders to large-scale com- mercial facilities and Olympic champions, on arena construc- tion, footing selection, and arena maintenance. See Sandy Hart-Long at the FICS of Maryland, Inc. booth 422, 423. Emerson Haupert-Keill Start Ground Driving (Thurs., 5 pm, Round Pen Arena) The Ins and Outs of Show Driving (Sat., 6 pm, Seminar Hall A) Emerson has trained a multitude of horses to drive, and each one has taught her some- thing new. She has successfully competed in miniature horse shows and the American Driv- ing Society. To create a healthy, strong, and trusting bond between equine and handler, she helps be- ginner drivers know every piece of equipment, how to use them, and how to be safe. Emerson has found how driving can help those with disabilities, mobility issues, or those who are uncomfortable riding, get to do something with their horse. Visit Emerson Haupert-Keill at the Next Step Horse Training booth 325. Madi Heilveil Knowledge is Power; Tristate Quarter Horse Queen (Thurs., 3 pm, Seminar Hall B) Connect Horses & Careers at Penn State (Sat., 10 am, Seminar Hall B) Madi, a Penn State Animal Science graduate with minors in Agribusiness Management and Equine Science, competed on the Horse Judging Team and helped manage the Quarter Horse Sale. Now an advising assistant in the Department of Animal Science, she acts as an academic advisor and recruits prospective students. Visit Madi Heilveil at the Penn State Univ. booth 623, 624. (Continued from page 30) (Continued on page 38)