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2006 CLINICIANS / SPEAKERS
Feel free to go by and talk to the clinicians/speakers at the main clinician’s booth throughout the day. |
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BARRY & LAUREL DENTON - Owner/Trainer/Judge; Bar U Bar Ranch |
| 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. Barry & Laurel Denton own Bar U Bar Ranch in Skull Valley, AZ. Laurel Denton is a certified AQHA judge. |
MATT MILLS - Trainer; Matt Mills Reining Horses |
| Currently making a name for himself on the international level by winning this year's USEF Open Reining Championship, Matt originally started out as an assistant trainer to top reining horse trainer, Del Hendricks. After 5 years, Matt branched out on his own as very successful professional reining horse trainer with a long list of accomplishments. Matt has consistently shown that he is one of the up and coming talents in the reining industry. This was evident in 2005 when he won the Int Open Championship at the NRBC, and was 3rd at the NRHA Derby in the Int Open. Matt currently has his training facility in Scottsdale, AZ, where he specializes in coaching non-pro and youth riders and breaking 2 year olds. |
BRANDI LYONS- Trainer/Horsewoman/Clinician; Brandi Lyons |
| Not just any horse trainer, she is John Lyons very own daughter. She is a talented horsewoman who also practices John Lyons philosophy of "training with patients, compassion and confidence while gaining respect". At her facility in Surprise, AZ, Brandi trains horses and give lessons to all ages of riders, specializing in western pleasure, reining, gymkhana, team penning and safe trail riding. | DAVE ROLAND - Saddle maker/Owner; Rio Verde Saddlery |
| Master saddle maker D.F. (Dave) Rowland graduated with honors from Spokane Falls College School of Saddle making in 1993. He and his wife, Judith, established Rio Verde Saddler in Camp Verde, 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. | ROCCO WACHMAN - Instructor, Arizona Cowboy College; Cowboy U |
| Famous for his role in CMT's Original Series Cowboy U, Rocco is also the school senior instructor for Arizona Cowboy College in Scottsdale, AZ. Along with the late Lloyd Bridwell, he worked tirelessly since 1989 on the curriculum and subject matter that makes the college not just another dude ride. | DR. JIMMY MERRILL, DVM - Equestrian Veterinary Services |
| 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. |
BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CENTRAL ARIZONA |
| Backcountry Horsemen of Central Arizona (BCHCAZ), headquartered in Prescott is a chapter of Back Country Horsemen of America. They 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. They currently have over100 members and there are other chapters in Lake Havasu City and Apache Junction. Please contact a member or visit our web site www.bchcaz.org |
GINA MAZZELLA - Equine Specialist; Purina Mills |
| Gina received her B.S. degree in Equine Science and her M.S. degree in Equine Nutrition from the University of Arizona. In 2004, she was an intern at the Purina Mills Equine Research Facility in Gray Summit, MO., and began working as an Equine Nutrition |
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