March/April 2024 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN March/April 2024 Page 45 Stallion Avenue Demonstration (Thurs., 4 pm, Fri., 1 pm, Sat., 4 pm, Sun., 11 am, Equine Arena) Stallion Avenue features the region’s top stallions. A variety of breeds will be represented. Each stallion will be shown in the arena each day. The Parade of Breeds follows, featuring exciting and educational demonstrations of many different breeds, high- lighting the beauty and versatility of the horse. Joe Stanco Team Horsepower: Homemade Horse Treats; Ingredients Just for Your Horse (Sat., 6 pm, Seminar Hall B) Joe Stanco is a former 4-H Extension Educator from Wyo- ming County, PA, with almost 12 years of experience in Volunteer Management, Teen Leadership and Animal Science. He has also been an equine industry profes- sional and enthusiast. He is an AQHA L1 Judge and professional horseman, youth horse judging team coach, clinician and an ac- tive riding instructor and trainer. Visit Joe Stanco at the Penn- sylvania 4-H Horse Program booth 610, 611. Dr. Burt Staniar Talking Trash About Horse Nutrition (Sat., 2 pm, Seminar Hall B) A faculty member in the Department of Dairy and Animal Sciences at Penn State, Dr. Staniar’s research focuses on how nutrition influences healthy growth and metabolism in horses. He is researching how different feeding management strategies impact metabolic health, skeletal development and growth, and gastrointestinal integrity in order to identify nutritional strategies to reduce the risk of health problems that are a serious concern to the equine industry including gastric ulcers, laminitis, and colic. Visit Dr. Burt Staniar at the Penn State University booth 623, 624. Hannah Tiffin, PhD Tick Management & Control Options for Horses (Fri., 5 pm, Seminar Hall B) Dr. Tiffin has focused on in- tegrated vector management and ectoparasite control for animals and people. She is passionate about reducing the burden of disease and committed to acces- sible science by “bridging the gap” between scientists and the public. She has a BS in Ecology and Geography from Shippens- burg University and was a GIS Specialist for DCNR. She has an MS in Environmental Toxicolo- gy from Texas Tech University, working on mosquito control and zoonotic disease screening, and a PhD in Entomology from Penn State where she was part of the Vector-Borne Disease Extension Team. Her next position will be Assistant Extension Professor of Veterinary Entomology at the University of Kentucky. See Hannah Tiffin, PhD at the Penn State Ext. Equine Pro- gram booth 608, 609. United Liberty Horse Archers Equi-Tainment Performances Daily (Thurs., 2 pm, Fri., 2 pm, Sat., 5 pm, and Sun, 2 pm, Equine Arena) Ted Staudt competed in the World Horseback Archery Cham- pionships in Korea in 2017 and holds a degree from the Univer- sity of Findlay in Equine Studies & Equine Business Management. Jamie Landis has competed at various competitions nationwide and holds a certification from USAArchery as a level 2 Instruc- tor and a NHAA level 1 Mount- ed Archery Instructor. Kellie Andrews successfully organized the PA Open Mounted Archery Competition in 2015 to 2017 and is a NHAA level 2 Mounted Archery Instructor. Jada Landis is a high school senior who has (Continued from page 44) (Continued on page 46) Tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian!