Julie Goodnight

Julie Goodnight is a full-time equine professional with more than a quarter-century of experience. Her varied background ranges from dressage and jumping to racing, reining, colt-starting, and wilderness riding.

Julie is known for her upbeat and logical style of teaching, and for her ability to bridge natural horsemanship techniques with the principles of classical riding.

Julie's extensive experience training horses and riders has earned her the moniker, “Communicating Clearly with Horses and Riders.” She travels coast-to-coast and beyond much of the year to horse expos, conferences and clinics to teach horses and people about each other.

Her training and teaching techniques are frequent features of Western Horseman, Equus, Certified Horsemanship Association's The Instructor and many other excellent equine publications and websites. Her television debut in July 2007 rounds out her multi-media appearances.

Julie Goodnight was also the Program Director for Certified Horsemanship Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the safety and quality of riding programs. CHA offers instructor, trail guide, facility manager, and other certifications as well as facility accreditation and a wealth of resources for horse professionals.

Julie Goodnight resides near Salida, Colorado, at her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead, the CEO of Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area.

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Tommie Turvey

When Tommie is not on the road with his own shows, he calls the WAHL Equestrian Center at  Double G Farms in Sterling, Illinois his home. He spends his time training his own horses and giving lessons and clinics to those wanting to learn his proven methods of training. His days consist of training people and horses for trick riding, team driving, and trick horse training; as well teaching the daily disciplines needed to have a well mannered horse. In addition to his career with horses, He is a certified scuba-diver, licensed hang glider pilot, class B skydiver, and black belt in Tae Kwon Do. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, he frequently adds his talents as a stuntman in movies and television features.

All of this experience combined enables Tommie to train horses and people in the safest manner possible. “Being extreme is not just physical. It is having mental focus, the ability to think under pressure, and see danger before it happens.”

Tommie has an exciting future planned for his company. His sister and partner, who was recently the quarter horse trainer and a performer in the highly acclaimed equestrian show “Cavalia”, is now back with Equine Extremist Entertainment on a full-time basis. “It’s great to have Karen back and work with her side by side. She is a top notch trainer and a big part of this company.” Equine Extremist Entertainment is now offering clinics to its line-up in addition to performing his highly sought after acts. He is presently working on training materials to offer everyone the chance to pursue the “Equine Extremist” in us all. Visit his Website.

Dr. John Ismay

Dr. John Ismay is a native of southwestern Colorado with a ranching background, where he developed a lifetime passion for horses and what makes them tick. He attended Colorado State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science, DVM and a minor in chemistry in 1971. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association, the Wyoming Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Dr. Ismay currently serves on the American Association of Equine Practitioners Education Committee, the Executive Council of Veterinary Management Group 11 and also on the Advisory Council of Intervet Pharmaceutical Company. He has studied advanced techniques in equine medicine, dentistry and surgery in North America and in Europe. Throughout the years he has published scientific articles, written articles for periodicals and presented numerous continuous educational presentations for other practicing veterinarians and equine organizations. Today he owns the Sturgis Veterinary Hospital and the Equine Center in Sturgis, South Dakota a specialty practice concentrating on advanced techniques in equine and companion animal medicine and surgery.

Scott Cammack

Scott Cammack grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota. He attended South Dakota State University and graduated veterinary school at Iowa State University. Upon graduation, Scott completed a one year internship at Specifically Equine Veterinary Service in California. Dr. Cammack now works at the Northern Hills Veterinary Clinic in Sturgis, South Dakota where he has a special interest in equine lameness.        

In his presentation, Dr. Cammack will discuss common equine dental abnormalities and will float a horse’s teeth in a live demonstration.

Don Ulmer -

Reining, Reined Cow Horse or Cutting. Which is your horse suited for?

Rancho Del Sol has been breeding horses for over 30 years and produced numerous National Champions. Their breeding program involves breeding stallions with proven performance records with mares that are second and third generation performance horses. Don Ulmer has been showing for over 30 years. He has won over eleven National Champions, sixteen Reserve National Champions, and 40 plus Top Tens. He is also an international clinician.

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Dressage Principles Applied to Other Disciplines

Craig has been a horseman his entire life. His family was very active in the AQHA and were the Leading Producers of AQHA Performance Horses in 1984. Craig trained and rode 13 different horses to Register of Merit Awards in Western Pleasure as well as earning 5 Superior Western Pleasure Awards. He qualified for and rode at the AQHA World Show 4 times. His mare, Zippo Pat Seeker won the Minnesota and Iowa Pleasure Futurities and earned 158 Western Pleasure points.

In the fall of 1995, Craig began riding the Trakehner Stallion, Meisterwind . In 1996 they had numerous wins at 1 st and 2 nd level and went on to win the Lowell Boomer Midwest Championships at 2 nd Level almost one year to the day from the beginning of their partnership!  They again won the Lowell Boomer Midwest Championships at 4 th Level in 1998 and the Intermediaire 1 Championships in 2001. In 1999 Meisterwind was the American Trakehner Association Prix St. George Horse of the Year. Craig was awarded the Bronze and Silver Medals from the United States Dressage Federation and Meisterwind has been awarded the USDF Performance Certificate at Prix St. George. Craig and Meisterwind continue their winning ways with Meisterwind being awarded the American Trakehner Assn. Intermediare 1, Horse of the Year for 2004! In 2005 Craig and Meisterwind made the step up to Grand Prix. In 2006 Craig and Meisterwind earned their Grand Prix scores for the US Dressage Federation's GOLD MEDAL. This moves Craig into an  elite group of a hand full of people who have earned all three medals on the SAME horse that they have trained!

Craig is also having great success with the RPSI Approved, Hanoverian Stallion, LION KING . At the age of 3 Lion King was winning under saddle and won the Region 4 Colt / Gelding Grand Champion in the US Dressage Federation Cosequin Dressage Sport Horse Breeders Series. At 4, Lion King earned scores as high as 74+% at First Level and was the overall high score at two out of four shows! At 5, Lion King won many Second Level classes, was undefeated in the FEI Young Horse classes and was the Region 4 US Dressage Federation Breeders Series Stallion (and overall) Champion. Another successful season followed in 2007 with Lion King again the West Central Stallion Champion and scores as high as 68+% at Third Level.

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Farrah Green

All good riders and horses have the same basic foundation of good communication. Once you have developed a language you can both understand , you and your horse can play any game you want, whether it be a competitive sport, or trail riding. If you are brave enough to “Take the time it takes, so it takes less time,” you will enjoy every moment of the journey! “Whisper” to your horse by learning his language!

I am dedicated to learning all I can about playing with horses, and passing on this knowledge to my students. I would be a wonderful teacher if I could make my students better than me!!! I am a certified 2 Star Parelli Instructor. I am also currently pursuing my USDF and USEA instructor certifications as well as always expanding my foundation horsemanship!

Learn to whisper to your horse, because the strongest rope in the world is the horse’s mind! The most valuable award you can win is your horse’s heart.

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Katherine grew up on her family’s large livestock operation in Northern California, helping on the ranch and in the feedlot pens at a very early age. After graduation from Winters High School, she attended Foothill College in Mountain View, and the University of Oregon in Eugene.

During her early career, she worked in advertising as a copywriter, and a live radio newscaster. She showed horses for a professional trainer, and participated in rodeo sports also. In 1975 she went to the racetrack, as a bookkeeper and exercise girl, and later a licensed trainer. She married a professional horseman, and she and her husband combined their skills as trainers to operate their own racing stable, running horses of all breeds in Northern and Southern California, and Arizona.

They purchased a ranch in the Red Bluff, California area, and ran it as a breeding and lay-up facility until 1996, when the ranch was sold and the business dispersed following her husband’s death. After a seasonal public relations job on the backside as a track representative for the Emerging Breeds division, she retired from the racetrack.

Dean Andrews

Dean Andrews lives with his family in Red Owl South Dakota.  He has been practicing Equine massage since 1998.  He studied under Buster Harlow of Gillette, Wyo.  Dean enjoys watching the change in a horse that he has helped through his technique.  Dean admits that massage does not work for all ailments a horse may have but when it works, it really works great.  You can see the difference in the horses performance and attitude!

 Deans down to earth style makes him fun and interesting, if you think massage may be a help to your horse call him at (605) 985-5287.