March/April 2024 Issue

Page 46 March/April 2024 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN competed in competitions in TX, GA and PA. They appear daily in Equi-Tainment. Visit United Liberty Horse Archers at booth S13. Brittany Vallot All About Horses for Kids (Sat., 1 pm, Seminar Hall A) Brittney has been DEFHR Assistant Farm Manager, Farm Manager and Equine Health Director. She left DEFHR in 2018 to pilot the Maryland Equine Transition Service (METS) under the Maryland Horse Council Foundation, helping to facilitate the responsible transition of horses to new owners. In 2020, Brittney rejoined DEFHR’s as Operations Director, overseeing daily oper- ations, construction, capital im- provement projects, and assisting in resources optimization. She also oversees DEFHR’s volunteer and educational programs, including summer Legacy Camp. In 2022, IDEFHR absorbed the METS pro- gram and, naturally, Brittney once again oversaw its operations. Visit Brittany Vallot at the Days End Farm Horse Rescue booth S16. Joseph Vincent Gentling the Untouched; Winning Over the Untrusting Horse (Thurs., 6 pm, Round Pen Arena) Strategies for Successful Mustang Training (Fri., 3 pm, Round Pen Arena) Ready to Ride Checklist (Sat., 3 pm, Seminar Hall A) Theatre Equus Performer (Fri. & Sat., 8:30 pm, Large Arena, separate ticket required ) Joe, who specializes in start- ing horses on his farm, Harmonia Equestrian, has several horses in bridleless riding, along with gen- tling and restarting many others who display high anxiety and trauma, including several former rodeo bucking horses. He has ap- peared at a movie premier in the hustle and bustle of Times Square and in high-end shopping center commercials in Washington DC. Joe was the adult champion of the 2023 Maryland Mustang Chal- lenge, placing first in all classes. Visit Joseph Vincent at the Harmonia Equestrian booth 410. Jimmy Wagner Exploring New Places on a Fresh Horse (Thurs., 12:05 pm, Large Arena) The Start of Basic Movements; Let’s Get Fancy (Sat., 4 pm, Round Pen Arena) Problem Solving A-Z (Sun., 1 pm, Seminar Hall A) Jimmy, Upper Marlboro, MD, began volunteering at Days End Farm Horse Rescue at age four and later mentored under David Beard and Brooke Vrany. He is a 3x Rescued to Stardom competi- tor, 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover competitor, and has attended every (Continued from page 45) (Continued on page 50)