March/April 2025 Issue

Page 38 March/April 2025 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN will open each day to the Nation- al Anthem, flags and a thrilling display of drill team horsemanship and carriage racing. Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions (Thurs., 12:10 pm, 4:10 pm & 7 pm; Fri., 10:10 am, 1:10 pm & 7 pm, Sat., 4:10 pm & 7 pm, Sun., 9:10 am, 11:10 am & 4 pm, Equine Arena; Sat., 9:10 am, Large Arena) The Parade of Breeds features exciting and educational demon- strations of many different breeds, highlighting the beauty and versatility of the horse. This year’s breeds include Arabian, Australian Stock Horse, Clydesdale, Fjord, Friesian, Gypsy, Icelandic, Lusita- no, Missouri Fox Trotter, Morgan, Mustang, Paso Fino, Quarter Horse, Standardbred, Thorough- bred, TN Walking Horse, Spotted Saddle Horse and others. Kelsey Parisi Home From the Trainer; Now What; Next Steps for the Green Horse (Fri., 3 pm, Large Arena) Fix Bad Habits With Reverse Psychology (Sun., 1 pm, Large Arena) Kelsey established ReeLee Restarting and Training LLC in 2015. She holds a degree in Equine Science from Colorado State Uni- versity with a focus on Behavior, Nutrition, and Exercise Physi- ology and is a vet tech. Kelsey has worked under Thoroughbred racing, Rodeo, Endurance, Work- ing Cow Horse, Arena Trail, Polo, Cutting, and Reining trainers and is a resource for physical and mental rehabilitation, training, and starting horses. Kelsey partners with Turn- ing for Home and has retrained and re-homed numerous OTTBs and wild mustangs. She competes in Endurance, advocates for mental health destigmatization and is an active member of the LGBTQ community. Visit Kelsey Parisi at the ReeLee Restarting and Training LLC booth 322. Curtis Pierce Driving Cones & Obstacle Exercises; Developing Horse & Driver (Fri., 10:05 am, Large Arena) Long Lining the Driving Equine (Sat., 2 pm, Round Pen Arena) Driving Safely (Sun., 2 pm, Seminar Hall B) Theatre Equus Performer (Fri. & Sat., 8:30 pm, Large Are- na)-- 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 (Continued from page 37) (Continued on page 39)