March/April 2025 Issue

Page 44 March/April 2025 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN developing educational resources for the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program. Trenton Mosier is a fifth-year member and Rhianna Penfield is in her third year; both actively participate from Elk County. See Team Horse Power at the Penn State 4H Horse Prog. booth 610, 611. Allyson Villareale Managing Aging School Horses (Sat., 11 am, Seminar Hall B) Allyson is the Equestrian Center Stable Manager for the Department of Equine Science and Management at Delaware Valley University (DelVal) in Doylestown, PA. She manages a herd of 40+ school horses used in riding, driving and manage- ment courses for the college’s Equine curriculum and eques- trian teams, and supervises Equestrian Center student staff workers. She mentors students for an Equine Welfare Intern- ship. Ally has a B.S. in Equine Management, with a specializa- tion in Instruction and Training from DelVal and is certified through the British Horse Soci- ety Stage III. See Allson Villareale at the Penn State Ext. Equine Program booth 608, 609. Tracy Wagner Success for Students & Instructors (Fri., 2 pm, Seminar Hall A) A Survival Guide; Deal with the Challenges of Horse Ownership (Sat., 2 pm, Seminar Hall A) Cross Training; It’s in the Bag (Sat., 6 pm, Round Pen Arena) Building Exceptional Horses & Riders; Power of Groundwork (Sun., 2 pm, Round Pen Arena) A certified master instructor, Tracy helps horse people with real everyday issues through a back- to-basics approach based on the multi-faceted relationship between the mind and body of both horse and rider. Tracy uses a combi- nation of natural horsemanship, classical dressage, trick training, bridle-less riding, liberty work and more to create willing partnerships with her horses. Her lessons build confidence and keep things “inter- esting” to achieve safer riding and better performance. Olivia Watson Donkey Nutritional Management (Thurs., 1 pm,, Fri. 4 pm, Seminar Hall B) Olivia earned a BS in animal science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2019 then worked for a veterinary practice with a focus on equines. In 2021, she pursued a Master’s degree in animal science with a focus in equine nutrition. She completed her Master’s in August of 2023 and now serves as the equine extension educator for western Pennsylvania. Visit Olivia Watson at the Penn State Ext. Equine Program booth 608, 609. Lisa Weiss, LCSW Equestrian Trauma; Coping with the Impact to Mind & Body (Fri., 1 pm, Seminar Hall A) Equestrian Anxiety; Strategies for Ending Your Anxiety as an Equestrian (Fri., 4 pm, Seminar Hall A) LisaWeiss, LCSW specializes in equestrian mental health and trau- ma. With individual psychotherapy, (Continued from page 43) (Continued on page 45) Buy your tickets early for Theatre Equus www.horseworldexpo.com Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 8:30 pm