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Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 2 Georgiahorsefair.org Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 3 Georgiahorsefair.org Program Table of Contents Section Page Event Schedule & Maps 5 Performer Biographies 11 GERL Rescue Challenge 31 Parade of Breeds 38 Vendor Directory 40 Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 4 Georgiahorsefair.org Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 5 Georgiahorsefair.org Covered Arena Time Title Performer Kickoff- Introduction; Patty Livingston; 9:00-9:10 Diamond D Cowgirls Diamond D Cowgirls 9:15-9:45 Liberty Demo Kelly Sigler 10:00-10:30 Horses@Work: The Ranch Horse Tinker Moffitt 10:45-11:15 The Six Keys to Harmony Ed Dabney 11:30-12:00 Parade of Breeds Patty Livingston 12:15-12:45 Diamond D Cowgirls Drill Team Elizabeth Dabney 12:45-1:30 Live Auction - GERL Fundraiser Patty Livingston 1:30-2:15 OTTB Second Act Brynn Pennington, Pine Lane Farm 2:15-3:30 Discipline Showcase: Dressage Charlotte Osborne, Sandi Forester 3:45-4:15 Mounted Archery Kimberly Butler 4:30-6:00 GERL Rescue Challenge Final CeCe Calli Classroom Time Title Performer 9:00-9:45 Are you Ready to Ride? Warming Up for Success Juliette McKinley 9:50-10:35 Conformation Clinic Caitlin Bennett Jackson 10:40-11:25 Breeding Basics Dr Chandler Wood 11:30-12:15 Feeding Your Horse Dr. Bill Vandergrift 12:15-12:45 Equine Joint Health Dr Dan Carter 12:45-1:30 Vaccinations and Worming Dr. Kylee Jo Duberstein 1:35-2:20 Pasture and Fencing Lucy E. Ray 2:25-3:10 Should I Call the Vet? Dr. Robin Barrow 3:15-4:00 Your First Horse Dr. Kari Turner Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 6 Georgiahorsefair.org Clinician A Time Title Performer 9:00-9:45 Mules: the Horse’s Versatile and Durable “Cousin” Laurie Wilson & Joann McBride 10:00-10:45 Breed Spotlight: Shetland Ponies Michele Johnson 11:00-11:45 The Gaited Horse Carl Bledsoe 12:00-12:45 Working Together in Harmony Nancy & Jordan Faulconer; Cloud9 1:00-1:45 Breed Spotlight: Paso Fino GA Paso Fino Assoc 2:00-2:45 Liberty Clinic Kelly Sigler Clinician B Time Title Performer 9:00-9:45 Hippotherapy: Horses that Heal Lauren Norman, Norman Farms 10:00-10:45 Equine Massage Louis Wild 11:00-11:45 English Saddle Fitting: the Art and Science Nancy Bardy, Harmony Saddle Fitting 12:00-12:45 Peace@Home Project Stephanie Cirasa 1:00-1:45 Yoga for Equine Sports Tierney Langdon, Gypsy Dharma Yoga 2:00-2:45 The Eagala Model: Equine Assisted Learning Susan Jung, Winning Strides Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 7 Georgiahorsefair.org GERL Rescue Challenge Time Title Performer 9:00-12pm Competitor Practice All 1:00-1:30 Competitor #1 1:30-2:00 Phase I - Compulsory Competitor #2 2:00-2:30 Competitor #3 Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 8 Georgiahorsefair.org Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 9 Georgiahorsefair.org Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 10 Georgiahorsefair.org Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 11 Georgiahorsefair.org NANCY BARDY Harmony Saddle Fitting Nancy Bardy, saddle fitter, is a life-long equestrian, who got her first pony (Bronco) at age five, a gift from her father. She grew up riding anything she could, successfully riding, showing and training everything from gaited horses to hunter jumpers, before moving to Atlanta in 1996 to manage a farm and lesson program in Covington, Georgia. Always a sucker for a gray horse, she bought a thoroughbred named Tate in 1998, and began her career in saddle fitting. Tate had a number of previous injuries and issues, and finding a saddle that fit him properly and comfortably proved challenging, so Nancy began studying horse anatomy and learning proper saddle fit in order to be able to ride Tate. She started working as a representative for Albion Saddles in 2001, but also fit and flocked any brand of saddle, as the comfort of the horse is her number one priority. Nancy began working exclusively with Custom Saddlery in 2008, expanding her knowledge base and territory to cover most of the state of Georgia, where she works with hundreds of clients across multiple disciplines. An acknowledged leader in her industry, Nancy works weekly in the Custom Saddlery factory in Aiken, SC, building new saddles and training new Custom Saddlery fitters and representatives. She works with many breeds and riders, from backyard trail horses to dressage horses to 5* Event horses. Her sponsored riders include 5* eventers Elisa Wallace and her horse Simply Priceless (Johnny), who have run Blenheim, Burghley, and Kentucky (formerly Rolex); and Olympic hopeful for Team Mexico Daniela Moguel on Cecelia, who have competed at the World Equestrian Games and the Pan Am Games. harmonysaddlefitting.com Dr ROBIN BARROW Barrow Veterinary Services Dr. Robin Barrow originally hails from Bowling Green, Kentucky but has lived and worked in Social Circle, Georgia since her graduation from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. In 2004, she founded Barrow Veterinary Service, an exclusively equine practice. BVS has gone from an all-ambulatory practice to a full service equine hospital and breeding center, catering to all disciplines of horses. When she is not working, Dr. Barrow serves the American Quarter Horse Association at the national level by sitting on AQHA’s 15-member Show Council, and chairing several sub-committees within the Show Committee. She is a Past President of the Georgia Quarter Horse Association and is the long-standing Show Chair of the prestigious Stars & Stripes and Big A Circuit, which is held at the Georgia International Horse Park and continues to be a Top Five horse show for AQHA. Dr. Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 12 Georgiahorsefair.org Barrow somehow also finds time to keep her own AQHA gelding in show shape and cheer on her 11 year old daughter astride her pony on the Georgia Hunter Jumper Circuit. Barrowvets.com CARL BLEDSOE From his farm in Talking Rock, GA, Carl brings with him a history of horsemanship and a wealth of knowledge to the gaited horse breeds. He is a second generation trainer of Champion and World Champion Tennessee Walking Horses which he has since moved away from. Carl is now an advocate for the sound Tennessee Walking Horse and other gaited breeds. Carl declared, “I choose the horse.” His past is a key component in who he is today because it has completely molded and shaped him into the horseman he has become. He made the decision to walk away from that world and it was the best decision he ever made. He now works with all breeds and disciplines and he and his wife, Tammy, have made it their life’s mission to speak out against the mistreatment and misconceptions of the Tennessee Walking Horse and bring awareness to this amazingly talented and tolerant breed as well as all of the other gaited breeds. Carl believes in education and understanding by having compassion and empathy for the horse: not “training” but rather building relationships. He approaches each horse as an individual and always asks himself, “What’s in it for the horse?” Carl and Tammy conduct clinics all over the US, sharing his story of his progression from the show ring to teaching with the best interest of horse and rider as his primary focus in the hopes of someday proving just how wonderful and versatile these amazing creatures really are. carlbledsoehorsemanship.com KIMBERLY BUTLER Georgia Horse Archers Kimberly has been riding horses all of her 30+ years. She started by riding off• the-track-Thoroughbreds (OTTB) in the hunter/jumper ring and reject polo ponies in mounted games and gymkhana events. An active US Pony Clubber, Kimberly graduated as a level C-3 and then volunteered her time as a Horse Management Judge. In 2012, she began participating in competitive trail riding with her young Drum horse gelding, Tadpole, and spent three years as a successful Ride Host for the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA), coordinating and hosting some of the largest competitive trail rides in the Southeast. Kimberly’s activities with Tadpole are diverse: pleasure driving, obstacle challenges, and mounted archery. Kimberly was introduced to mounted archery when she saw an ad on facebook, discovering that mounted archery was actually a REAL sport and not just something stunt riders performed in the movies! After attending an introductory clinic in 2015, she had found a new adventure to share with her horse Tadpole. As someone who had Georgia Horse Fair & Expo ~ April 17, 2021 ~ GIHP 13 Georgiahorsefair.org always been interested in exploring archery, there was no turning back after she found a sport that incorporated both horsemanship and archery skills. Kimberly also served on the board for the Horseback Field Archery Association {HFAA) from 2016-2017, as Board President of Horse Archery USA (HAUSA) from 2016-2018, and currently as the Vice President of the Georgia Draft Horse Association (GOHA), where she passionately promotes the draft horse breeds and their versatility. https://www.gahorsearchers.com/ Dr DAN CARTER Countryside Veterinary Services “I don’t believe in the word ‘can’t.’ Tell me I can’t do something, and I’ll find a way to prove you wrong.” Dr. Dan Carter is an equine vet with a focus on lameness, orthopedic work, and podiatry. Not only is he a veterinarian, but he’s also an AFA certified Journeyman Farrier, one of 8 in the world to possess both titles.