October 2025 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN October 2025 36 Featured Clinicians: NOV. 6–9, 2025 W. SPRINGFIELD, MA Eastern States Exposition North America’s Premier Equine Exposition & Equestrian Gathering For all you need to know, visit equineaffaire.com Proud sponsors of this Equine Affaire: © 2025 Equine Affaire, Inc. • An Unparalleled Educational Program. • The Largest Horse-Related Trade Show in North America. • The “Marketplace” featuring quality consignments for horse & rider. • The Fantasia (sponsored by Myhre Equine Clinic) — Equine Affaire’s signature musical celebration of the horse on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. • Breed Pavilion, Horse & Farm Exhibits, Horses for Sale and Demonstrations — Enjoy meeting horses of all shapes, sizes, breeds, colors, and disciplines! • NEW! Donkey Extravaganza — Learn all about donkeys through clinics, demos, educational exhibits, and more! • NEW! Wheels & Deals Boulevard — Sell or buy a used horse trailer, truck, tractor, or ATV! • Equine Fundamentals Forum — Educational presentations, exhibits, and fun activities for new riders and horse owners, young and old, plus arts and crafts for kids. • The Versatile Horse & Rider Competition (sponsored by Chewy) — A fast-paced timed and judged race through an obstacle course with $5,500 at stake! • Breed Bonanza (sponsored by Sentinel by Kent and Blue Seal) — A unique under saddle class showcasing the best features of horses of all breeds. • Adoption Affaire — Find and adopt your next horse at the Adoption Affaire. • Drive A Draft — Enjoy a gentle giants experience learning to drive draft horses! Cole Cameron (Colt Starting, Ranch Riding, Roping) Ken McNabb (General Horsemanship, Cow Work) Jason Irwin (Trailer Loading, General Horsemanship) Luke Reinbold (General Horsemanship, Cow Work) Gabriela “Gaby” Reutter (Jumping) Vitor Silva (Dressage) Phyllis Dawson (Eventing) Luke Gingerich (Liberty, Reining, Western Dressage) Jennifer Truett (Dressage) Jessica Axelsson (Driving) Bronwyn Irwin (Pole Bending, Barrel Racing & Youth) Scot MacGregor (Easy Gaited Horses) Kendra Clarke (Biomechanics, Lunge Lessons) Wendy Murdoch (Biomechanics, Murdoch Method™) Mike Bednarek (Ranch Trail, Show Trail) Isidro & Amber Espinoza (Mustangs) Joyleen Seymour (Mounted Games) Bill Richey (Mounted Police Training) Sam & Kellie Rettinger (Draft Horses) Canadian Cowgirls Drill Team (Drill Teams) Additional presenters to be announced soon! The Olympic eventer who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall on cross-country the month after the 2024 Paris Games has made great progress in her recovery. She’s even riding again. Liz Halliday up- dated her many fans and supporters on social media Tuesday. Here is what she had to say: “I’m still grinding every day in my therapy at the Centre for Neuro Skills in Dallas. Thanks to the dedi- cated therapists here, I have made significant progress, but it is clear that there is still a long way to go on my road to recovery. This is a slow process,” she reported. “My injury was on the left side of my brain, which means the right side of my body is impacted. My right leg and right arm have very limited function at this stage, especially my arm. Important benchmarks: I can now walk on my own for longer and longer distances with a cane, and my balance is much improved. I am healthy and getting stronger all the time. “I’ve now learned to write with my left hand, but my speech and writing are connected, and both are still a work in progress and something I struggle with daily. A major bright spot has been getting back in the sad- dle, which I’ve been able to do at a wonderful local facility. I am able to school walk and trot, and riding every week has definitely lifted my spirits. “I don’t know exactly what the future will look like for me, but I can promise you one thing: I will never stop working my ass off. Every day is a constant effort to walk, talk, read, write, and do all of the things we take for granted every day, but I will never give up. “Thank you to my mom, Mark, family, and friends for their constant support. Thank you to Boyd Martin for the fantastic job he is doing with my horses. Thank you to Tamy Pollard, who keeps my dogs at her farm nearby and brings them over for regular visits. And thank you all for your continued positive thoughts, prayers, and good vibes. I’m still here, and I’ll never stop fighting. Up, up, up!” Good news from Liz Halliday Liz Halliday is riding again. (Photo courtesy Liz Halliday)