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2005 CLINICIANS / SPEAKERS Feel free to go by and talk to the clinicians/speakers at the main clinician’s booth throughout the day. |
| PETITE ELITE MINIATURE HORSE PRECISION DRIVING TEAM |
| The Petite Elite Driving Team is made up of eight horses pulling a cart and driver. These drivers perform (military style) close order drills. The maneuvers are performed to the rousing sounds of the “Big Band” era of the 1940’s. They will thrill you with a unique visual demonstration of some of the things that these little horses can do. |
YAVAPAI COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTERS ASSOCIATION |
| The Yavapai Cowboy Mounted Shooters Assoc. is a member of the COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING ASSOC. (CMSA). Cowboy Mounted Shooting is a multifaceted equestrian sport in which contestants compete using two single action revolvers, loaded with blank ammunition specifically manufactured to CMSA standards. Mounted contestants engage ten reactionary targets while negotiating a specified course of fire on horseback. A truly unique aspect of our sport is the requirement placed on period clothing, tack and other equipment, which needs to be typical of that available in the American West during the latter half of the 19th Century. |
RODDY LARA – CR Mules |
| Roddy Lara of Flagstaff, Arizona, is a very successful trainer of show mules. Roddy grew up learning the old traditional methods of Western horsemanship, spending his time around rodeos and Quarter Horses. In 1989, he attended Bishop Mule Days and “after that he was sold on mules”. He and his wife, Connie, have done very well in competition all over the U.S.A. Although he enjoys backcountry riding, his greatest thrill is winning a reining or trail class and experiencing the adrenalin rush of a jumping class. | LAUREL DENTON/BAR U BAR RANCH – Trainer/AQHA Judge |
| The Bar U Bar Ranch Show promotes good horsemanship and good citizenship in the spirit of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. The show consists of freestyle Reining, remarkable horse tricks, bridleless riding while executing a high level of horsemanship skills interspersed with a great deal of fun and kindness. | TOP DOG PERFORMANCE CLUB |
| TOP DOG Performance Club of Northern Arizona is for people who love dogs and love to compete with dogs. We represent dog owner who have years of experience in a variety of dog sports, including but not limited to obedience, agility, herding, tracking, conformation and retriever hunts tests – and who own a variety of breeds, both pure bred and the beloved All American. Our members come from all over northwest Arizona, from the tri-cities and Verde Valley, to Flagstaff. | PAUL DIETZ – Paul Dietz Horsemanship |
| Paul Dietz is a humble horseman and not “just another” horseman/clinician. Paul rode with Buck Brannaman when he was just 14 years old. Greatly influenced by Buck, the relationship evolved into a 3-year internship with him traveling the country and learning from thousands of horses. Close handed work with Buck, as well as learning from others such as Ray Hunt & Tom Dorrance, provided the foundation and path for refinement of Paul’s own horsemanship skills and style. Paul has been selected as Clinician of the Year in numerous publications. Paul is based in Phoenix, AZ but offers large and small clinics from coast to coast as well as demonstrations. |
DAVE & JUDITH ROLAND – Rio Verde Saddlery |
| Master saddlemaker D.F. (Dave) Rowland graduated with honors from Spokane Falls College School of Saddlemaking in 1993. He and his wife, Judith, established Rio Verde Saddlery in CampVerde, Arizona in 1994 and specialize in authentic Old West saddles and gun leather. To build historical saddles authentically, Dave had to learn to build his own trees and fit them to modern horses. His saddles have showed at the Trappings of the American West, Phoenix Livestock Art Show, Santa Clarita Poetry and Music Festival at Gene Autrey’s Melody Ranch, and many others. |
YVETTE CONNELY – Equine Specialist, Purina Mills |
| Yvette Connely received her B.S. degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University. She has worked for Purina Mills for 7 years as an Equine Nutrition Specialist and attends numerous equine nutrition and veterinary conferences every year to get the latest in equine nutrition research and development. She works closely with horse operations testing hay, balancing feed rations, going over nutrition management programs and helping owners with feed-related challenges in horses. Yvette also works closely with veterinarians and their clients on nutritional disorders and diseases in horses. |
CHRISTOPHER KOTTKE & ALEX VAKULA – Vakula Kottke, PLC |
| Christopher Kottke has practiced law for 13 years. He emphasizes his legal practice in the areas of complex Estate Planning, Taxation, Business Planning, and Ranch & Corporate Transactions. Alex Vakula practices in the areas of real estate, business, securities, dispute resolution, elder law and commercial litigation. He has been practicing for 18 years. Together they run the law firm of Vakula Kottke in Prescott, AZ |
DR. JIMMY MERRILL, DVM – Equestrian Veterinary Services |
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Dr. Jimmy Merrill grew up in Show Low, AZ. He received his
undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and received his D.V.M.
from Mississippi State. He did his internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY specializing in equine lameness & podiatry. He now practices at Equestrian Veterinary Services in Desert Hills, AZ. |
DR. ROY MAUSLING, DVM – Performance Equine Dentistry |
| Dr. Roy Mausling received his undergraduate degree from Boise State University in Boise, ID and received his D.V.M. from Washington State University in Pullman, WA. He had a general equine practice for a couple of years in the Seattle, WA area focusing on lameness and equine dentistry. Six years ago he moved to the Phoenix area and decided to specialize solely on equine dentistry. Dr. Mausling is based in Phoenix but travels to clients throughout the state of Arizona. |
GRETCHEN RICHARDS – Retail Sales Specialist; Purina Mills |
| Gretchen Richards received her Bachelor o f Science degree in Equine Science and her MBA from Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO. She has worked for Purina Mills for 11 years attending numerous conferences and events on animal nutrition related topics. Gretchen has been riding horses and has competed in both English and Western events since she was 8. Additionally she breeds and raises Jack Russell, Australian Sheppards and Welsh Corgis. |
BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CENTRAL ARIZONA |
| Backcountry Horsemen of Central Arizona (BCHCAZ), headquartered in Prescott is a chapter of Back Country Horsemen of America. We are dedicated to trail development,improvement and preservation, horse and mule packing skills, public lands access and the wise use of horses and mules in the back country. Formed in 2000 BCHCAZ membership contributes volunteer service to our Forests and public lands. In 2004 the value of volunteer service was $100,250.00. We currently have 100 members and their are other chapters in Lake Havasu City and Apache Junction. Please contact a member or visit our web site www.bchcaz.org |
JERI HOLTON – Farbenholt Kennels & Dog Training |
| Owners Ray Farber and Jeri Holton of Dewey, AZ have over 30 combined years of dog training experience. They have trained many different dog breeds and mixed breeds. Ray and Jeri have trained and competed in AKC obedience, Schutzhund (German dog sport involving obedience, protection work, and tracking), and stockdog events. Farbenholt Kennels are breeders of quality working German Shepards. They can be reached at 928-632-7557 or www.azgermanshepards.com |
BEN BALOW – Ben Balow Training Stables at American Ranch |
| Ben Balow grew up in Skull Valley, AZ and has spent his life around horses working on ranches and training under great trainers such as Bill Horne, Mike Drennan & Brent Stone. He has achieved numerous wins at the USTRCA Championships as well as NRHA World Champion Int. Open and Top 5 in both the NRHA Superstakes and Derby. He is also a NRHA approved judge. Ben is the trainer/manager at American Ranch in Prescott, AZ. |
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