ONTARIO EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION MEETING
The Ontario Equestrian Federation is the umbrella organization committed to equine welfare and providing leadership and support to the individuals, associations and industries in Ontario's horse community. Striding for Equine Excellence!
www.horse.on.ca/
The Ontario Equestrian Federation is the umbrella organization committed to equine welfare and providing leadership and support to the individuals, associations and industries in Ontario's horse community. Striding for Equine Excellence!
www.horse.on.ca/
YOU' FIND THE FOLLOWING GREAT PRESENTERS AT THIS YEAR'S CAN-AM SHOW IN ROOM ONE - CHECK THE FLOOR PLAN PAGE TO FIND "ROOM ONE" AND CHECK THE ROOM ONE SCHEDULE TO FIND OUT WHEN YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SEE THEM OR SIGN UP ON THE CLINICS & PRESENTERS MAIN PAGE!
OWNER, CREATOR of HORSELIFE
STEVE WAWRYK
Steve Wawryk's lifelong love and passion for horses is what led him to pursue a career in the horse industry and helped him in creating his multifaceted company Horselife.
Drawing on his 16 years of interest and participation in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines, Steve has created a brand of tack, most notably his Horselife bitless bridles and treeless saddles. He offers clinics and seminars to small groups interested in learning more about bitless and treeless riding. Steve can answer all your questions and provide hands on instruction to help you get started riding in this exciting discipline. The Horselife "free saddle trial" program is a great way to insure that treeless riding is right for both you and your horse.
STEVE WAWRYK
Steve Wawryk's lifelong love and passion for horses is what led him to pursue a career in the horse industry and helped him in creating his multifaceted company Horselife.
Drawing on his 16 years of interest and participation in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines, Steve has created a brand of tack, most notably his Horselife bitless bridles and treeless saddles. He offers clinics and seminars to small groups interested in learning more about bitless and treeless riding. Steve can answer all your questions and provide hands on instruction to help you get started riding in this exciting discipline. The Horselife "free saddle trial" program is a great way to insure that treeless riding is right for both you and your horse.
When Steve is not busy running his tack business he is writing his daily blog on all things related to horses. Want to improve your riding? Steve offers horse training and private riding lessons to people interested in learning a no nonsense safe approach to "real life riding". In a very short time Steve can have you and your horse working in harmony. In his spare time, Steve enjoys camping or traveling with his wife and two sons. On any given weekend Steve can be found playing polo, roping cattle, fox hunting or participating in some other horseback pursuit. If you ever thought about trying bitless or treeless riding be sure to take in Steve's seminar, you won't
want to miss it. For more information, visit www.horselife.ca
want to miss it. For more information, visit www.horselife.ca
INTERSPECIES TELEPATHIC COMMUNICATOR
LAUREN BODE
Lauren Bode has always had a special affinity with animals. She grew up on a backcountry cattle ranch in South America with horses, the usual domestic pets and more exotic animals as her daily companions. Later as an international entrepreneur she travelled through five continents and for some years owned and operated her own zoo in Europe. Lauren has written humorous stories of how her children grew up in a zoo with wild animals sharing their home.
LAUREN BODE
Lauren Bode has always had a special affinity with animals. She grew up on a backcountry cattle ranch in South America with horses, the usual domestic pets and more exotic animals as her daily companions. Later as an international entrepreneur she travelled through five continents and for some years owned and operated her own zoo in Europe. Lauren has written humorous stories of how her children grew up in a zoo with wild animals sharing their home.
Lauren has maintained her telepathic communication abilities working with all types of animals. It is often amazing to hear the specific information that they tell her: health problems, behavioural problems, training problems, information on food and exercise preferences, opinions on family matters and gossip gathered from the people and other animals around them. Lauren's travels throughout Canada, the United States and beyond have resulted in great experiences with dogs, cats and horses; resulting in some incredible transformations in relationships between the animals and their owners. This has been a source of great satisfaction to Lauren. For more information, visit www.animaltalk.ca
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DR. WENDY PEARSON
Dr. Wendy Pearson is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow doing research on medicinal herbs as anti-inflammatory agents in horses at the University of Guelph. Dr. Pearson's research has focused on Equine Natural Products, with a Masters in Nutritional Toxicology and a Phd in Biomedical Toxicology, both from the University of Guelph. From 1997 to 2003 she was the Research Associate at the Equine Research Centre (Guelph) Inc. Prior to that Dr. Pearson acted as President and CEO of Nutraceutical Alliance and was the scientist and project manager for Cantox Health Sciences International Dr. Pearson has authored more than 20 scientific peer-reviewed research papers and spoken at events in the UK, UAE, China, Ireland, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Botswana, USA and Canada.
Dr. Wendy Pearson is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow doing research on medicinal herbs as anti-inflammatory agents in horses at the University of Guelph. Dr. Pearson's research has focused on Equine Natural Products, with a Masters in Nutritional Toxicology and a Phd in Biomedical Toxicology, both from the University of Guelph. From 1997 to 2003 she was the Research Associate at the Equine Research Centre (Guelph) Inc. Prior to that Dr. Pearson acted as President and CEO of Nutraceutical Alliance and was the scientist and project manager for Cantox Health Sciences International Dr. Pearson has authored more than 20 scientific peer-reviewed research papers and spoken at events in the UK, UAE, China, Ireland, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Botswana, USA and Canada.
BRENDA GAGNON
LAZY G RANCH
The hours we spend caring for and communicating with our equine friends are well worth the few hours we spend on their backs. There is nothing like the bond that exists between you and your horse when he greets you at his stall door with a friendly nicker and a warm velvet muzzle, or when he comes flying up to the pasture gate sounding a welcome greeting. My own romance with horses began when I was a young girl. Like many other horse crazy kids, I was always thinking and reading about them. When not pretending to be one, I was sketching them or dreaming about them. I was
LAZY G RANCH
The hours we spend caring for and communicating with our equine friends are well worth the few hours we spend on their backs. There is nothing like the bond that exists between you and your horse when he greets you at his stall door with a friendly nicker and a warm velvet muzzle, or when he comes flying up to the pasture gate sounding a welcome greeting. My own romance with horses began when I was a young girl. Like many other horse crazy kids, I was always thinking and reading about them. When not pretending to be one, I was sketching them or dreaming about them. I was
fortunate enough to begin riding at the age of 16. Living in town made it impossible for me to keep a horse of my own and it wasn't until I was an adult and married that my dream of owning a horse became a reality. As my professional career accelerated, what began with one horse eventually grew into a full barn as I expanded into teaching, boarding, breeding and training my own horses and clients horses. I've made some mistakes and I have had a lot of on the job learning experiences. Due to my lifetime love for horses and many years of experience as a professional horsewoman I hope to have positively influenced others.
ACIE JOHNSON WITH
BOB JEFFREYS
If you think that New York doesn't have cowboys, you've never met Bob
Jeffreys. For over 25 years, Bob has been helping riders develop their horsemanship skills to produce the most rewarding relationship possible with their horses. He is the founder of the Partnership Training for Horse & Rider® system and his unique Vowel Method of Applied Pressure™ enhances the rider's ability to communicate using the most effective techniques available to gain control over the horse's specific body parts.
BOB JEFFREYS
If you think that New York doesn't have cowboys, you've never met Bob
Jeffreys. For over 25 years, Bob has been helping riders develop their horsemanship skills to produce the most rewarding relationship possible with their horses. He is the founder of the Partnership Training for Horse & Rider® system and his unique Vowel Method of Applied Pressure™ enhances the rider's ability to communicate using the most effective techniques available to gain control over the horse's specific body parts.
His students enjoy his no-nonsense approach, witty attitude and his uncanny
ability to pinpoint problems and develop specific solutions. Bob's home base, Two as One Ranch, is located next to a 3,800 acre state park with miles of riding trails in Middletown, New York. Bob is an AQHA Professional Horseman, writes columns for various equine publications, has been featured on both radio and equine TV shows and has authored a book, "It's All About Breakthroughs!". Bob and Suzanne's Two as One Horsemanship™ inspires equine enthusiasts worldwide and is a unique horse training partnership that strikes a perfect balance between the English and Western riding disciplines. Join them online, at equine expos nationwide, for their Two as One Clinics, Horsemanship Education Courses, ProTrack™ Horse Trainer Certification Program and Bob & Suzanne's Wind Rider Equestrian Challenge, the hottest cross disciplinary competition in North America! For more information, visit www.twoasonehorsemanship.com
ability to pinpoint problems and develop specific solutions. Bob's home base, Two as One Ranch, is located next to a 3,800 acre state park with miles of riding trails in Middletown, New York. Bob is an AQHA Professional Horseman, writes columns for various equine publications, has been featured on both radio and equine TV shows and has authored a book, "It's All About Breakthroughs!". Bob and Suzanne's Two as One Horsemanship™ inspires equine enthusiasts worldwide and is a unique horse training partnership that strikes a perfect balance between the English and Western riding disciplines. Join them online, at equine expos nationwide, for their Two as One Clinics, Horsemanship Education Courses, ProTrack™ Horse Trainer Certification Program and Bob & Suzanne's Wind Rider Equestrian Challenge, the hottest cross disciplinary competition in North America! For more information, visit www.twoasonehorsemanship.com
WINDRIDER CHALLENGE
CLINICIAN
SUZANNE SHEPPARD
Suzanne's love of horses and their beautiful movement, in-depth understanding of correct biomechanics and teaching expertise have all come together in her work as a horse trainer. Centered Riding© Clinician and co-founder of Two as One Horsemanship™, Suzanne's cross disciplinary equine interests include trail riding, dressage, reining, jumping, gaited horses and more. She is an AQHA Professional Horsewoman with a Masters Degree in Education, a black sash in Tai Chi and more than 20 years of teaching experience.
CLINICIAN
SUZANNE SHEPPARD
Suzanne's love of horses and their beautiful movement, in-depth understanding of correct biomechanics and teaching expertise have all come together in her work as a horse trainer. Centered Riding© Clinician and co-founder of Two as One Horsemanship™, Suzanne's cross disciplinary equine interests include trail riding, dressage, reining, jumping, gaited horses and more. She is an AQHA Professional Horsewoman with a Masters Degree in Education, a black sash in Tai Chi and more than 20 years of teaching experience.
Suzanne's unique ability to teach complex equitation concepts in a humorous, creative and down to earth style empowers her students to progress in their chosen discipline safely, effectively and joyfully. In her spare time, she writes equine articles, develops and appears in instructional equine DVDs, practices Tai Chi and spends time with her Bernese Mountain dog, Maverick. For more information, visit www.twoasonehorsemanship.com
DR. BOB WRIGHT
Dr. Bob Wright was the Lead veterinarian for Equine and Alternate Livestock in the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for 23 years until his recent retirement. Currently, his time is split between riding horses and completing his research projects which focus on hay and hay dust as it pertains to horse health and alsike clover poisoning. Bob has a passion for writing and extension education and has authored more than 150 information/factsheets and 500 "snippets" in the monthly Horse News and Views column for horse owners. The topics of these writings are based on the many investigations and projects he is involved in.
Dr. Bob Wright was the Lead veterinarian for Equine and Alternate Livestock in the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for 23 years until his recent retirement. Currently, his time is split between riding horses and completing his research projects which focus on hay and hay dust as it pertains to horse health and alsike clover poisoning. Bob has a passion for writing and extension education and has authored more than 150 information/factsheets and 500 "snippets" in the monthly Horse News and Views column for horse owners. The topics of these writings are based on the many investigations and projects he is involved in.
Presentations at CanAm 2010
Matching Your Hay to Your Horse's Needs
Through a lively discussion, participants will learn to identify the forage species commonly found in Ontario hays and the indicators for estimating the quality of the hay based on stage of maturity and the plant content . Participants will match hays to the needs of different horses based on their requirements for growth and development as well as special needs. Participants are encouraged to bring a slice of hay with them to make the discussion more relevant to their farm.
Biosecurity - Keeping Strangles and other Infections Agents out of Your Barn
Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial disease which causes depression and horses are off feed. They often have a fever of 39-39.5°C. and develop a nasal discharge, a soft cough and painful swelling between the mandibles, which progresses to an abscess. While strangles is extremely upsetting to horse owners other diseases can be more disastrous to a horse business. Among these are the neurological from of herpes virus which has been diagnosed in multiple sites across North America; piroplasmosis first diagnosed in Florida and Missouri; contagious equine metritis (CEM) which now impacts on the movement of semen and germplasm. These may seem to be far away issues but with a very mobile horse population, horse owners should institute daily biosecurity measures to prevent diseases from entering their premises. Practical protocols will be discussed for the Ontario horse and barn owner.
Matching Your Hay to Your Horse's Needs
Through a lively discussion, participants will learn to identify the forage species commonly found in Ontario hays and the indicators for estimating the quality of the hay based on stage of maturity and the plant content . Participants will match hays to the needs of different horses based on their requirements for growth and development as well as special needs. Participants are encouraged to bring a slice of hay with them to make the discussion more relevant to their farm.
Biosecurity - Keeping Strangles and other Infections Agents out of Your Barn
Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial disease which causes depression and horses are off feed. They often have a fever of 39-39.5°C. and develop a nasal discharge, a soft cough and painful swelling between the mandibles, which progresses to an abscess. While strangles is extremely upsetting to horse owners other diseases can be more disastrous to a horse business. Among these are the neurological from of herpes virus which has been diagnosed in multiple sites across North America; piroplasmosis first diagnosed in Florida and Missouri; contagious equine metritis (CEM) which now impacts on the movement of semen and germplasm. These may seem to be far away issues but with a very mobile horse population, horse owners should institute daily biosecurity measures to prevent diseases from entering their premises. Practical protocols will be discussed for the Ontario horse and barn owner.
MINIATURE HORSES CLINIC
JUDY BAKKER
After 30 plus years of involvement with a number of different breeds and disciplines, Judy Bakker turned her attention to Miniature Horses in 1996. Since then, she has become a successful breeder, trainer and exhibitor, having competed at the National Championship level and having four of her horses inducted to the American Miniature Horse Registry Halter Hall of Fame. In 2006, Judy became a carded Miniature Horse and Shetland Pony judge and has officiated at shows all over Canada and the U.S. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge of this wonderful small equine. If you've ever wondered "what can you DO with a Miniature Horse?", then this clinic will be of interet to you. For further information, contact sunfireminis@yahoo.ca .
JUDY BAKKER
After 30 plus years of involvement with a number of different breeds and disciplines, Judy Bakker turned her attention to Miniature Horses in 1996. Since then, she has become a successful breeder, trainer and exhibitor, having competed at the National Championship level and having four of her horses inducted to the American Miniature Horse Registry Halter Hall of Fame. In 2006, Judy became a carded Miniature Horse and Shetland Pony judge and has officiated at shows all over Canada and the U.S. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge of this wonderful small equine. If you've ever wondered "what can you DO with a Miniature Horse?", then this clinic will be of interet to you. For further information, contact sunfireminis@yahoo.ca .
J'EQUINE SPORT, INC.
Lucie Burdon - Sereda
Lucie Burdon - Sereda has the following credentials and accomplishments: Registered Massage Therapist, Equine Science Certification (with distinction), owner, rider and sponsor in dressage at the FEI level and OEF youth bursary fund. She is the creator of WWW.JEQUINESPORT.COM a premier international on-line directory and rating web site.
Most recently J'Equine Sport, Inc. has teamed up with EquiSports Massager and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation with the endorsement of Robert Dover to raise money to sponsor rider affected with breast cancer and support the CBCF.
The philosophy of J'Equine Sport and the Equine Business Professional Membership: We believe that the people and businesses working in the equine community are there because of a passion for horses and a desire to help others who share that passion. Too many businesses in the equine community are under recognized for the high quality services and products they provide. "Consumers want some assurance and are looking for proven equine services."
JEQUINESPORT.COM is more than a directory of rated equine services or an accreditation. We are involved in the horse community in sponsorship, rider presentation, consulting, education for new owners and general good will among other things. We have achieved various credentials proving ourselves to be ethical and honest in our dealings.
Topic for discussion: How many times have you been dissatisfied with an equine service or better yet how many times were you afraid to ask questions or make suggestions for fear of being shun or worried that they would "take it out on the horse"? That is ridiculous!!!! Who has what credential and are they the right fit for your needs...these are things every consumer should know when looking for and enlisting the services of any equine service.
The need for quality of horsemanship can be and needs to be improved through knowledge....first you have to know what questions to ask!... Questions are asked on our web site for each new listing in the directory and they are the questions that are rated by YOU for YOU!!!
Lucie Burdon - Sereda
Lucie Burdon - Sereda has the following credentials and accomplishments: Registered Massage Therapist, Equine Science Certification (with distinction), owner, rider and sponsor in dressage at the FEI level and OEF youth bursary fund. She is the creator of WWW.JEQUINESPORT.COM a premier international on-line directory and rating web site.
Most recently J'Equine Sport, Inc. has teamed up with EquiSports Massager and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation with the endorsement of Robert Dover to raise money to sponsor rider affected with breast cancer and support the CBCF.
The philosophy of J'Equine Sport and the Equine Business Professional Membership: We believe that the people and businesses working in the equine community are there because of a passion for horses and a desire to help others who share that passion. Too many businesses in the equine community are under recognized for the high quality services and products they provide. "Consumers want some assurance and are looking for proven equine services."
JEQUINESPORT.COM is more than a directory of rated equine services or an accreditation. We are involved in the horse community in sponsorship, rider presentation, consulting, education for new owners and general good will among other things. We have achieved various credentials proving ourselves to be ethical and honest in our dealings.
Topic for discussion: How many times have you been dissatisfied with an equine service or better yet how many times were you afraid to ask questions or make suggestions for fear of being shun or worried that they would "take it out on the horse"? That is ridiculous!!!! Who has what credential and are they the right fit for your needs...these are things every consumer should know when looking for and enlisting the services of any equine service.
The need for quality of horsemanship can be and needs to be improved through knowledge....first you have to know what questions to ask!... Questions are asked on our web site for each new listing in the directory and they are the questions that are rated by YOU for YOU!!!
