 The
Horse World Arena's
2nd annual show being held in conjunction with the Greater
Philadelphia Pet Expo!
March 14-16, 2008
The Greater Reading Expo
Center
2525 N. 12th Street, Reading, PA
HorseWorld
Arena
SPEAKER / CLINICIAN APPLICATION
Clinicians
Scott has owned, ridden and worked around horses all his life. His father was a professional farrier and his mother rode, showed and taught lessons for years. Scott started riding at age 3 and immediately showed natural ability toward these animals. Shortly after he started riding, he became anxious to own his own horse and would not rest until he found one.
After a brief search, Scott helped pick out the horse he wanted and the rest is history. He began his show career a year or two later and has continued riding and showing hunters and pleasure horses since. He attended the University of MD as an Equine Management student where he became a student trainer very quickly. He worked as an intern under well known Quarter Horse trainer Ken Adkins in West Virginia. Scott has recently created and designed his own program, dedicating himself to bringing horses and people together through mutual respect and trust using easy to learn exercises.
 Another Chance 4 Horses, Inc.
Christy Sheidy & Abbie Fischer
Bernville, PA
www.ac4h.com
Rescue, Rehabilitation and Placement is a non-profit 501c(3) corporation. They have been in continuous operation for over a decade. AC4H is a volunteer based, all breed horse rescue that assists horses through surrenders, neglect cases, local auctions outbidding kill-buyers, buying sick or injured horses and purchasing directly out of the kill pens - sometimes literally moments before they are shipped to slaughter.
 Benchfield Farms
Linda & LeRoy Bunting
Newville, PA
Benchfield Farms works closely with Meg Roles who focuses her work on a natural approach and actively promotes awareness and education of the North American Spotted Draft Horse and classes for the Breed in local horse shows. They will be joined by the Pennsylvania Draft Horse Queen. Benchfield’s horses include:
Benchfield’s Boomer – a 5 year old stallion NASDHA (spotted draft registry) that was born and raised on her farm in Newville. Riverbend Rascal – an 8-year old NASDHA gelding was purchased with his partner Clyde to provide rides and entertainment for the public. Rascal has provided rides at a local nursing home, performed in parades, and performed in the Equine Showcase at the Farm Show. Rascal rides and is working on first level dressage. Clydes Tiny Valley – a 7-year old NASDHA gelding.
 Centaur Training, LLC
Dean Roles
Bridgevile, DE
Dean is a professional horse trainer located in Delaware where he works with the American Spotted Drafts. Dean will be presenting a demonstration on predator versus prey – an explanation of horse psychology.
 Elite Equestrain
Tara Jones
Cumberland, VA
www.kennyharlow.com
Tara’s response and respect training principles will help you to safely gain control of your horse while creating a systematic method to aid in solving complex training issues. Learn how to effectively communicate with your horse in a safe, progressive manner. As a graduate of Kenny Harlow’s year-long certification program, Tara and her horse Phantom, will demonstrate how to reach your riding and training goals. No matter what your discipline or experience level, learn the proper techniques to become an effective partner.
Equine Protection Network, Inc.
Christine Berry
Friedenburg, PA
www.equineprotectionnetwork.com
Christine is the founder of the Equine Protection Network – the HORSE a living symbol of our proud American heritage. Christine has been an invited clinician at various venues throughout the nation. She has testified as an expert witness in courts cases for the PA State Policy and the Large Animal Protection Society. She has also testified on issues of horse welfare, enforcement of horse cruelty laws – specifically the transport of horses in double deck trailers – and the issue of horse slaughter. www.equineprotectionnetwork.com and www.saveamericashorses.com.
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 Gary
Reiss
Fun-E-Farm
Montgomery County, PA
www.fun-e-farm.com
Ride A Gaited Mountain Horse at the Expo
Contact – Gary Reiss
gary@fun-e-farm.com
The largest gaited mountain horse herd in the Northeastern USA – the perfect trail horse – gentle & smooth. Fun-e-Farm is located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania just outside of Philadelphia near Valley Forge State Park. They have the largest herd of Mountain Horses in the Northeast. Luke is available for Stud services and Fun-e-Farm has 20 mares in their breeding program. Fun-E-Farm also sells gaited Mountain Horses of all ages and colors including a great selection of well broke horses. We pride ourselves on matching the right horses for every level of rider, from the beginner to the expert. Fun-E-Farm also offers training for the horse and rider. They offer guided trail rides and clinics throughout the year. Fun-E-Farm will be offering rides at HWA each day.
 JC Cutting Horses
Jann O’Leary Costa & Johnny Costa
Boyertown, PA
Jann O’Leary Costa, a former college professor, has been involved with alternative therapy for over 10 years. She was a guest lecturer at 1999 Equitana, and she has been a featured speaker at the PA Horse Expo in 2001 and 2002. She has been an avid horse person for over 25 years, and competes locally and nationally in cutting horse competition. In 2005, she rode Magics My Dad, to championships in Pennsylvania and Area 19, and was named Top 100 in the World. She combines the use of herbs with light and magnetic therapy to support the whole animal. She has published articles in Equus, the Pedlar, the Equine Journal, and several other trade journals. She recently completed a book, Tales From The Heart, which she hopes to publish this year. She gives clinics and does farm calls, and is available as a lecturer. She is married to cutting horse trainer and former bull rider, Johnny Costa. They have incorporated therapy into the training program at JC CUTTING HORSES. They feel that many training and behavioral problems have physical roots. By applying principles of therapy to horses in their training program, they are more successful and have fewer injuries. Jann has also had great success working with cats, dogs, pot bellied pigs, and support geriatric pets. She established Critter Care, an alternative care facility, at her farm in Boyertown, to provide critical and long term care for seriously sick or injured pets. Jann and John also provide foster care for rescue animals including cats, dogs, horses, and goats.
Johnny Costa, has been riding and showing horses since the time he could first walk. Raised in the horse industry, John first gained notoriety as a successful full rider in the 60’s and 70’s. He spent over 25 years at Willowbrook Farm in Catasaqua, where he broke and rode colts. It was at Willowbrook where he first became interested in cutting horses, and showed Willowbrook’s stallion Docorona. In the early 90’s he moved his training operation to Massachusetts, where he introduced many newcomers to the sport of cutting. He moved back to Pennsylvania in 1996, and with his wife, Jann O’Leary Costa, he operates a full time cutting facility in Boyertown. Although cutting is his first love, he trains and rides horses for team penning and stock horse, as well. In 2000, he rode Magics My Dad, to several regional championships and Top Ten Honors at the Quarter Horse Congress. That same year, Magic and John won the NCHA Area 19 Championships in the $10,000 Novice Horse and the $3,000 Novice Horse. In 2001, they continued their success winning the Area 19 Open Championship, and finishing second in the $10,000 Novice Horse. John believes in training the whole horse, and incorporates equine therapy into his training program. He feels horses that are at their optimum best, will train better and be more successful in the show ring. John also trains non-pro riders for cutting, John’s students have gone on to win both local and area honors, and will be going to national competitions too.
 Large Animal Protection Society
Joann Mauger
West Grove, PA
www.largeanimalprotectionsociety.org
Large Animal Protection Society (LAPS) was founded in 1988 and is an animals "welfare" group, not an animal "rights" group, making no moral judgement regarding the normal accepted practices as they pertain to the care & custody of any domestic large animal. The large animals LAPS rehabilitates and finds homes for come into its custody through seizure, abandonment, or being turned over in lieu of prosecution.
 Masters of Aikido, Inc.
David Nemeroff
Whitehall, PA
www.aikido-dojo.com
David Nemeroff, NCTMB and owner of Modern Health Massage Therapy is a national board certified massage therapist formally trained at the Pennsylvania Institute of Massage Therapy in deep tissue and Swedish Massage. After graduating, he continued his education by learning medical Qigong (Chinese Energy Methods) and Craniosacral Therapy (specifically level 1 and 2, Somato-emotional Release and applying Accupuncture theory to Craniosacral Therapy).
Since that time he has worked at a Chronic pain office, therapeutic massage centers and on horses. Now David works in his private practice, focusing on Craniosacral Therapy because of the profound efficacy he has seen. He is Asian certified from Japan and the U.S. and is also the U.S. Aikido Division head for Fukasa-Kai. Shihan Nemeroff has also given seminars to several groups including horseback riding academies, other dojos, Army Reserve units, children's organizations like the Boys and Girls Club and Kid's Peace, and corporations such as Guardian Life Insurance, and Mack Truck. Furthermore, he has a bachelors degree from Hofstra University. His “UKEMI: Falling for Horseback riders” workshops have saved numerous people from a potentially painful situation. This specialized curriculum was developed from more than two decades of martial arts falling experience.
 Peaceful Valley Equestrian Center
Karen Orloff-Yatsko
Harveys Lake, PA
www.pvec-pa.com/
Karen’s horse career began in South Florida approximately 35 years ago. She successfully showed horses in Western Pleasure and Hunt Seat divisions – excelling in Hunt Seat Equitation and Equitation over fences. Karen has also trained with Nancy Baker, a FEI trainer and instructor. She feels most of her success is owed to Nancy’s principles and methods of Dressage. Under Nancy’s tutelage Karen and Double Take successfully reached their 4th level goals in Dressage.
Karen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida, specializing in Range Land Management. And also has a Masters degree in Ophthalmic Technology from the University of Florida.
Together Karen and her husband Harry B. Yatsko created Peaceful Valley Equestrian Center, Inc. in 1994. Their mission was to make horses and horsemanship accessible to everyone; especially those who could not own their own mount. Karen and Harry are also 4-H Leaders for the Club Blazing Spirits in Wyoming County, PA.
Today, Karen specializes in Dressage. Karen has high hopes for her nationally known 7-year-old Warmblood Stallion, Indepen-Dance/*/*/ / / /. Karen trains Indy in the Classical style of Dressage. She believes that the in-hand* groundwork, which  began when he was 2 years old, was the key to her success with him. Today under saddle she plans to advance Indy through the levels of Dressage. Indy and Karen have already proven to be successful in demonstrations and clinics that they have done at events such as Equine Affaire 2001 in Springfield, MA, the state Farm Show – Pleasure Horse Demonstration/Pa Equine Showcase in 2003-2005 in Harrisburg, PA and Horse World Expo 2003-2005 also in Harrisburg, PA.
For Horse World Arena, Karen will perform “Salute to America – a Musical Exposition.” Karen is the PA State Director for the American Warmblood Society. She also is a member of the U.S. Dressage Federation, the USA Equestrian Association, National Reining Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, and the Pennsylvania Equine Council.
 Performa Touch
Jeanne Hamerly
Orwigsburg, PA
www.equustherapy.com
Jeanne Hamerly is a registered nurse certified in neonatal intensive care and is a certified educator of infant massage. She has had horses for more than 26 years and has been assisting the 4-H members for the past 6 years by allowing her horses to be used for 4-H projects and helping them train as needed. She is a graduate of the Advantassage School of Equine Studies, which is accredited by The Maryland Higher Education Commission and is certified in Equine Sports Massage Therapy and Stretching and Joint Release. She has always taken instruction and continuing education to keep abreast of new developments in the horse world. She does various styles of riding including sidesaddle and enjoys them all. She is a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the Lehigh Valley Dressage Association, the United States Dressage Federation, the International Side Saddle Organization, and the Victorian Ladies Aside.
 Sneed’s Quarter Horses
Bob Sneed
Harrisburg, PA
www.sneedsquarterhorses.com
Bob has trained World Champions in Western Pleasure & Lunge line, Superior Western Pleasure winners, and several ROM & Futurity champions. He is a professional trainer, judge, and clinician who is devoted to helping his students understand versatile training techniques and riding methods. As a judge, he believes in evaluating the ability of the horse and rider as a "complete package.”
He is committed to working with all breeds of horses and all levels of riders. His clinics are full of energy and packed with information that focuses on helping each rider develop working relationship with their horse.
Bob is also involved in public speaking, hosting seminars, and trains and exhibits horses in five different breeds: Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, Paints, Buckskins, and Palominos. Also, he assists riders and trainers with hunter under saddle and hunter/jumper horses. And serves on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Buckskin Horse Association and the Keystone Quarter Horse Association.
 TNT Paso Fino’s
Nick Burgos
Reading, PA
The Paso Fino horse reflects its Spanish heritage through its proud carriage, grace, and elegance. With its lively but controlled spirit, natural gait and presence, and responsive attitude, the Paso Fino is indeed, a rare and desirable equine partner. Nick will have his 7 year old stallion – Untocable de Victoria – at the show and will provide information about the Paso Fino breed.
 Victorian Ladies Aside
Conni Flannery
Pottsville, PA
www.victorianladiesaside.com
Conni is representing the Victorian Ladies Aside. VLA was formed in the mid-1990’s to promote aside riding at Civil War Reenactments. Conni will demonstrate the history, saddles, seats, and habits used in side-saddle riding.
 WindSwept Acres
Jamie Gilbert
Oley, PA
www.windsweptacres.org
Jamie is the main trainer and head barn manager, with 18 years of experience in both English and Western. She is a graduate of the United States Pony Club system and still competes in jumpers, dressage, horse trials (one day events), and mounted games (for which she has competed nationally and internationally). WindSwept Acres is a 45 acre farm in Berks County. They have a small group of quality instructors available to offer lessons to various levels of riders
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