We are currently seeking clinicians for the 2010 Bluebonnet Horse Expo. We will be looking for clinicians who can give riding and training demonstrations as well as speakers who can present information on topics such as dental care, routine vaccinations, preventing horse theft and more.

If you would like to be considered for the 2010 Bluebonnet Horse Expo or know someone who might be interested, please contact us.

We will be adding information on clinicians who will appear at the 2009 Bluebonnet Horse Expo as they are confirmed.

Clinicians:

Austin Polo Club
Austin Polo Club orginally founded in 1925 and was home club to some of the best players of the golden era of polo including the legendary Cecil Smith the player which to date held a 10 goal rating longer than any other player in the world. Today Austin Polo located within easy access to the city is welcoming both new players and current players and provide a venue so all players can enjoy the game in an affordable and fun fashion. Our goal is to provide the fun and excitement of polo for both player and spectator. The club offers a complete equine experience that caters to anyone with the love for horses.

Austin Polo encourages the appreciation of all equine activities for the the horseman, horsewoman, such as eventing, dressage, hunter jumpers and trail riding, fox hunting, barrel racing and general riding for the pure pleasure of being with a horse. Top level stables and facilities with onsite staff to insure the comfort and safety of your horse or horses. The facilities hosts numerous events for non-profit, corporate and individual celebrations. Austin Polo is commited to helping the entire community through their equine endeavors.

Dr. Justin Bruenig of Retama Equine Hospital

Meredith Duggar
Meredith Duggar teaches hunter/jumpers and eventers from beginners to advanced riders.
She is certified as a Ride Right Coach riderightnow.com and remains focused on balance, symmetry and fitness through each level of riding.
Symmetry and Balance Workshop:
This un-mounted workshop teaches rider-specific exercises using a special balance board developed especially for equestrians. The fun and effective exercises improve your riding by helping you identify and solve imperfections with your balance, symmetry, posture, body-awareness and suppleness.

D. Loren Hardie, The Horse ToothFairy

Mary-K. Kitzmiller
Professional horse trainer and clinician Mary-K. Kitzmiller has spent the past several years working with top trainers in the horsemanship and reining industries, including NRHA (National Reining Horse Association) two million dollar rider Craig Schmersal.
During this time she traveled the country participating in natural horsemanship clinics and demonstrations, gaining invaluable experience and in-depth knowledge on the art of colt-starting, “problem horse” rehabilitation, problem-solving and reining. She has conducted countless one-on-one private clinics and lessons while also training top-quality NRHA Futurity and Derby prospects. Learning how to integrate the knowledge and insight gained from studying natural horsemanship techniques taught by the world's top clinicians with the fast and exciting maneuvers performed by today's top reiners, Mary Kitzmiller has created a recipe for outstanding performance horses and mules.


KnP Training and Lessons
Kaylon Sullins is a lifelong horsewoman who started training at the age of 10. Growing up she could never afford a "ready-made" horse and as a result, she was forced to learn how to make her own. Her greatest influences in riding are her mother Cathy, who taught her how to ride and train, and Setta the black horse that taught her the psychology of horses. Today she focuses on creating dependable well rounded horses using natural horsemanship with patience, persistence, and understanding.

Cathy Sullins is also a life long horsewoman who started her journey with horses when her parents bought her an 18 month old, never touched, stallion at the age of 11.
Today she has over 34 years training and riding experience. She is located in Victoria County and is a co-owner of KnP Training and Lessons.

Steve Kutie of Kutie Performance Horses
Steve Kutie began his career training Dressage horses in Ohio, later moving to Texas and making the transition to Reiners and Cow Horses. Steve’s training operation has included youth and non pro riders competing and winning at local, state, and national levels in a variety of disciplines including: Hunt Seat, Rail & Pattern Classes, Reining, Dressage and more. In addition to training and instructions, Steve is a respected judge and sought after clinician.
Being a multiple national champion, don’t be surprised to find Steve in the show pen either!

Steve’s horses and students are all started with the principles of classical Dressage. It’s his belief this classical foundation carries over into each and every riding discipline, including just riding for pleasure. Whether you’re trying to get the most from your Reining horse or are interested in the finer points of Western Pleasure, learn from a charismatic, master instructor how easy training and riding your horse can be.

Kay McFall
Kay started riding as a girl and spent every summer at riding camps. Finally she got her own horse and spent her high school days riding "honey boy".Time for a change and college. Horse dreams put on hold. Like so many, always expecting to get back in the saddle. 30 years past and she finally got back to horses only to learn as much as she thought she knew in reality she knew little to nothing about horsemanship. So her journey to learn a totally new way to ride and relate to horses began. It became her passion. She has spent years studying with and being influenced by the top horsemen and buckaroo/vaqueros in the country. While her journey will last a lifetime she is committed to helping others with their dreams and get started on their journey .
Her goal in teaching is to help students learn to work with their horses becoming confident leaders through foundation ground work and continuing on to mounted work.

Website: http://ghostdogranch.com


Charlotte Morris of Phoenix Body Works
Charlotte holds rescue in a special place in her heart as she had her horse, Nick, flown from the Caribbean, 6 yrs ago. The issues she had in keeping
him sound, as well as her own physical issues from competing in triathlons
led her to learn therapeutic bodywork. She currently practices throughout Central Texas on athletes, both human and equine! She specializes in rehabilitation, solving the causes of the problems and saddle fit.






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Roland “TOP” Ramirez
Shortly after retirement from the US Marine Corps in 2004, TOP spent each day working around horses and found their calming nature therapeutic. Fullfilling a life long dream of owning a horse, he purchased a 2 yr old Paint in 2006. Never having even heard of a lunge-line, TOP soon realized he had much to learn. He has spent the last 6 years studying and playing with over 250 horses. Many were horses of long-time horse owners, and TOP realized that both new and long-time horse owners had little understanding of how to communicate with horses and were inadvertantly causing many of the issues. Top took his training as an instructor in the Marine Corps, his undestanding of how people and horses learn and made understanding ground and saddle exercise simple for both horse and owner. His method of teaching owners to play with their horse has helped many create relationships built on communication, respect and trust.

Horses have proven very therapeutic to TOP and together with Postorses.com Top Horse Solutions established the Central Texas Horse Expo working with The Horse Boy Foundation and Austin's very own Mini's and Friends to help bring horses and people together in helpful, warming, and therapeutic interaction

Roland “TOP” Ramirez
Msgt USMC (Ret)
918-688-6040
TopHorseSolutions.com
CenTexasHorsefestival.com

Vantage Point Farm

Veronica Pedersons
I am a San Antonio, TX-based trainer, instructor and competitor. My older mare, Arabella, will be the demo horse for this year’s Bluebonnet Equine Expo. I successfully took her from Training level (albeit with baggage I inherited) to showing Fourth and schooling PSG. Her daughter, Arwen, is now 6 years old and successfully showing at First level in USDF recognized shows. In 2009, Arwen placed fourth in the national Trakehner futurity. I also train several other horses for my clients.

I actively compete in the Region 9 dressage shows, and I teach several juniors and adult amateurs who show successfully at the lower levels. I have a full-time job as a technical writer for a large retail company, so teaching and training is a second job for me. I have five horses in training (including my own), and ten students that take one to three lessons per week on a regular basis. I earned my USDF bronze medal in 2007.

I feel my strengths as an instructor include my ability to break down the biomechanics of the horse’s movement and how the rider’s position affects its movement and performance.
Because I do take advantage of the working with so many clinicians that come through our area, I am able to bring back gymnastic exercises to my own training endeavors as well as instruction to students. I ride on a monthly basis with Bobbie Paulk (USDF “R” judge) and Wolfgang May, and I have ridden in regular clinics with Hans Biss, Col. K.A. Von Ziegner,
and Fran Dearing.

As a trainer I feel my strengths lie in understanding the potential of a horse while respecting
its physical limitations, and tailoring a program that slowly builds strength, confidence and improvement in the gaits while keeping the end goal of sustained suitability for the owner in mind.

Wes Tilton

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