Clinicians

Bernie Traurig - Jumping

As a Horseman, Bernie Traurig is renowned for not only his riding talents but for his teaching and coaching gifts. As a competitor, Bernie has represented the United States Equestrian Team both at home and abroad on many occasions and reached the top of the sport in all 3 of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines: Show Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing. In 2009 he was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. In 2010, the California Professional Horsemen's Association honored him with their Lifetime Achievement Award. He is recognized as a legend in the sport. As a teacher and trainer, he is one of the most sought after clinicians in the country today. His talent for teaching goes back to his roots where he was fortunate enough to have been educated by some of the very best Master Instructors this country and the world have to offer. He is currently the West Coast’s as...Read Moresociate Chef d’ Equip to George H. Morris, the Chef d’ Equip of the United States Olympic Equestrian Team, Chairman of the Board of West Coast Active Riders and an elected member of the U.S.E.F. Show Jumping High Performance Committee. After amassing 53 years worth of training and riding techniques and experiences with thousands of horses, Bernie is driven to give back to the sport that has given him so much fulfillment and success. Bernie is President of Equestriancoach.com, a website designed to give novice to advanced riders the opportunity to learn from his monthly training videos, as well as other world class riders and instructors in an affordable way, from the comfort of their own home.<<

http://www.equestriancoach.com/

Axel Steiner - Dressage

Axel started riding as a 9 year old in Germany and later attended the well known riding schools of Warendorf and von Neindorff. After moving to the USA in 1961, he competed on his own horses and on horses owned by the US Modern Pentathlon Team until his military duties interfered. He received his first national judges licence in 1968, and was promoted by the FEI to Official status (FEI-O, now FEI Five Star*****) in 1988. Axel has judged in 35 different countries, from Zambia to World Cup Finals, Pan American, and Olympic Games. After retiring from the military in 1988, he has also concentrated on teaching, and is now a much sought after clinician throughout the country. Col (Lt/Col USAF, Ret.) is a long standing member of the USEF Dressage Committee, a judge instructor/examiner, and faculty member of the USDF "L" program. He lives with his wife, Terri Miller, the well known artist and ph...Read Moreotographer, in the San Diego, CA area<<

http://www.axelsteiner.com/

Mark Sheridan - Horsemanship

A University of Findlay, Ohio graduate Mark Sheridan holds a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Studies. Mark has over 28 years experience producing winning all around show horses, he has trained and coached four AQHYA Reserve World champions in both the English and Western divisions. He has judged the AQHA World Show 4 times, the AQHYA World show 2 times and the All American Quarter Horse Congress 4 times, as well as numerous shows in Australia, Europe, Japan and the Canadian National in Red Deer, AB (four times). Mark is a member of AQHA, NSBA, NRHA, APHA, PCQHA and the Arizona QH Association. He has recently produced a three DVD series on Perfect Lead Changes....

http://www.marksheridanqh.com/

Mark Bolender - Extreme Trail

Mark Bolender is a nationally recognized horseman and instructor. He is also the country’s leading expert in the sport of Extreme Trail, Mountain Trail and Competitive Trail and a three time National Grand Champion in the sport. Mark combines his vast experience as a horseman and trainer with a stimulating presentation style. As a former professional speaker, Mark entertains and informs his audience about this growing sport and his new twist on horse training. Central to Mark’s training method is that, “Good horsemanship is not about domination but leadership, and having the horse volunteer for a partnership with the handler.” Mark owns and operates Bolender Horse Park in Washington State. He also has designed and built Extreme Trail courses across the nation, each of which sponsors clinics. Mark’s most recent course is operated by the Washington State Horse Park. Every one of Mark’s cou...Read Morerses are designed to challenge the horse and rider of any skill level within the sport. Mark has been invited to design and build the very first Extreme Trail course in Germany, which is a testament to the sport’s growing popularity in Europe as well as Mark’s leadership in the discipline.<<

http://www.uniquehorsemanship.com

Jeff Petska - Reining

Jeff Petska grew up in Nebraska where he became involved in the equine industry on the college rodeo team at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He then started with performance horses at the Pitzer Ranch in Nebraska. His career continued under the employment of Carol Rose from 1990 to 1996. Today Jeff is known for his many accomplishments in Reining including being a NRHA Open Futurity finalist, an AQHA World Champion, and an AQHA Reserve World Champion. He currently serves as an NRHA judge, an AQHA judge, a board member of the NRHA, as well as Chair and vice-chair of NRHA Professionals. Jeff has been involved with the USEF since 2002 when he became the Chef d’Equipe for the Gold medal winning US teams at the 2002 Nations Cup, the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, followed by the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

Judy Myllymaki - Barrel Racing

Judy Myllymaki is no stranger to success in the world of Professional Barrel Racing... a level of success that has come from many years of effort and accomplishment. Judy's many accomplishments include NFR Qualifier; Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Champion; Multi – qualifier; Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals Average Champion; Dodge National Circuit Finals Qualifier; Multiple Futurity Championships. With over 35 years experience in the barrel racing game, Judy has a wonderful quality about her - the ability to teach her students the methods she uses to attain her goal in making a top barrel horse. The 14 years that she taught school gives her a unique approach of communicating to her students. Judy's positive inspiration and reinforcement, as well as her confidence, make her a successful competitor, coach and instructor. Judy presents clinics throughout the US and Canada, and at her clinics yo...Read Moreu can expect to learn things like the Stations which are the isolation of moves required to make a winning barrel horse; How to "tap off" which is done before the run begins; Body English - which enables you and your horse to become a winning team; Problem Solving Solutions - What causes problems and what it takes to fix them; Confidence Building and A Winning Attitude - Barrel Racing is 98% mental attitude!<<

http://myllymakibarrelhorses.com/

Doug Mills - Working Cow Horse

Doug Mills has built his training skills and riding abilities over a lifetime of horsemanship. Born and raised on a working cattle ranch in Price, Utah, offered Doug a lifestyle that gave him the opportunity to observe horses and their instincts in their natural environment. This is the key to Doug's ability to read and communicate with horses. Doug credits many clinicians and trainers for the success of his program, but the horse is still his most influential teacher. With his wife, Lynette and four children, (Kyle, Kade, Kaylee and Kelcie) he moved to British Columbia, Canada as a farrier and horse trainer in 1989, where he has continued to build his “Training Thru Trust” program. His two sons, now in their twenties, also train horses using the Doug Mills method. Doug has a slew of success stories after more than a decade of teaching horses and riders in workshops and one-on-one...Read More sessions in Canada, the United States, and Europe. These include futurity wins and international and national championships. This year (2005) Doug and his students have achieved 46 championships, 68 reserves, and nine gold medals in Reining, Working Cow Horse, Rodeo, Western pleasure, Western riding, Trail, Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Jumping, and Dressage. The format and delivery of this training program represents a new endeavor. Doug can now give many people the opportunity to access and benefit from his innovative training program which includes online support. Doug's program is laid out in a step-by-step easy-to-follow lesson plan, on DVD, VHS, and CD-ROM (in either English or German). Each course consists of eight lessons, two DVDs or VHS, important training tips and a pocket manual. Doug is very passionate about sharing his knowledge with people, so that horses can overcome their "people problems". See for yourself why so many people around the world have become so inspired by the simplicity of his program, and the confidence and skills they have developed to become better leaders, confidence builders, and good communicators with their equine partners. "There's no magic in what I teach but if you do it right it will work miracles" Doug Mills <<

http://www.dougmillshorsemanship.com

Kay Veinotte - Driving

Kay has been teaching and training with horses for many years. She started at a young age with draft horses and Morgans. Kay has had her Equine Canada Driving Coaches Certification for ten years now. Kay has helped many students get their animals going in cart for both shows and pleasure. Kay competes in both combined driving, and pleasure shows with some of her own horses also. Kay shows in many breed shows driving Andalusian, Friesian, Welsh, Donkey and Mini Horses. Kay also shows and breeds CKC reg. German Shepherd Dogs in her spare time. Kay has more students doing multiples, because it is more challenging, for students and equines. (And the horses enjoy the company). Kay teaches hundreds of hours in driving every year. Driving horses can be a great way to get young and older people into an alternative and safe equine sport. We hope you enjoy these clinics and f...Read Moreeel free to contact Kay on your driving needs whether-fitting harness, small or large problems what ever you need. We do wedding and movie work too. <<

http://www.veinottehorsefarm.ca

Marion Weisskopff - Horsemanship

Marion's love of horses started at a very early age and has never wavered to the present day. Marion has a true understanding of the nature of the horse, and she passes on her years of experience and knowledge to her clients through lessons and clinics. Marion grew up at her parents riding School in West Germany. Her parents where open minded to different approaches of training horses and different riding styles. Even though her Mother was a certified English riding instructor, she gave Marion the opportunity to learn from many other instructors in different fields of the Equine world.

By the time the family moved to Canada in 1984, Marion was already accomplished as a horse person, having earned the FN. German Bronze and Silver medal for Jumping and Dressage riding and the FN. Bronze medal for team driving.

Here in Canada, Marion never looked back and had a lot...Read More of different experiences with horses. Her first summer in Canada, she got a job as a horse trainer and took the owners young stallion to the shows, winning a Canadian National Championship title in the Junior Trail Horse class.

After playing around with the fun stuff, Marion developed a horse training technique that works well for her. Having had a background in so many aspects of the horse world, like English Riding; Western Riding; Horse logging; Cow work, training and participating in the 50 day Friesian stallion testing in Texas, packing, guiding in the Chilcotin – where she also had the opportunity to be around wild horses on a daily basis, and presenting demonstration shows of riding horses without the aid of bridleor saddle. Marion has combined a lot of what she had learned from the horses she had the privilege to work with and the people that she learned from, to develop her own technique. Marion is a CHA Certified level 4 English Riding Instructor including jumping; CHA Certified level 4 Western Riding Instructor and a CHA Certified Level 4 Wilderness Guide Instructor. Also a CHA – Certified Instructor for English, Western, Trail and Driving, which makes her at this time the highest level CHA Certified instructor in Canada.

Marion and Don have a farm near Princeton, BC, where Marion trains horses, holds clinics and raises Spanish Andalusian horses. <<

http://www.mwsporthorses.com

Daryl Gibb - Horsemanship

Daryl has spent most of his life with horses and once he realized they were his calling he honed his skills by learning from some of the most respected voices in the business: great horsemen such as Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt and Bryan Neubert. The focus of Daryl’s clinics is to bride the crucial gap between horse and rider, laying a solid foundation that will be the cornerstone for the duration of their relationship based on respect and trust. A key factor in Daryl’s philosophy is making sure that owners go away with the skills needed to maintain a healthy relationship with their horses.

http://www.darylgibbhorsemanship.com

Jon Ensign - Horsemanship

Montana horseman Jon Ensign offers clinics all over the world to riders who want establish a connection and partnership with their horses without using force. With gentle patience, skill and more than 30 years experience, Jon trains riders to build a working relationship with their horses which comes from a deep understanding of equine thinking, instincts and behavior. In decades of riding, rodeo, and breaking ranch and cow horses, Jon sensed there was “something better” to be learned about breaking colts and uniting horse and rider as a mutually beneficial team. Studying under Buck Brannaman and other notable horsemen, Jon developed a method of teaching that has helped thousands of riders improve their skills and sportsmanship. Dr. Robert Miller commends Jon Ensign for having “The focus, the patience, the softness, the experience, and the empathy necessary for the optimum communication ...Read Morewith the horse.”<<

http://www.jonensign.com/

Kade Mills - Horsemanship

Kade Mills says horse training has always been a very important part of his life. He began home schooling when he was fifteen to train full time with his dad, five time Mane Event Trainers Challenge Winner, Doug Mills, and since then has trained on his own all over Canada, the US and Europe. He has started colts for renowned Quarter Horse breeders in both Canada and the US, one of which was Carol Rose Quarter Horses of Gainesville, TX, while there he had the honour of training with Cody Bill Smith. Kade was also a four time National High School Rodeo Finals qualifier in both Team Roping and Calf Roping. He credits his father’s “Training thru Trust” program that he and his family practice in their training as being unique to every other program in the world. It is a very easy program to both practice and teach, and its always a good crowd pleaser because of its black and white results. Ka...Read Morede recently competed in the Project Cowboy competition in Texas.<<

Steve Rother - Horsemanship

Steve Rother is one of the the top clinicians in the Northwest. He is also the two-time winner of the prestigious Mane Event Trainerʼs Challenge competition in Canada, and has been featured on RFDTV ʻs “The Horse Show” with Rick Lamb. He has worked with over 20,000 horse and rider teams and has a unique approach that is both fun and effective. Known as The Horseteacher, Steve is dedicated to all horse people who strive to teach their horses by educating themselves. He is not limited to specific disciplines, but rather the development of a willing partnership. You wonʼt want to miss out on his entertaining and educational demos as Steve has a unique approach that is both fun and effective. Steve conducts horsemanship clinics in the USA and Canada, and also at his ranch: the “School of Horse”, in NE Washington state. His “Excel with Horses” club allows students to come together to achiev...Read Moree their horsemanship dreams through a levels program. Steveʼs DVDʼs include: Ground Work Series 1, Horsemanship Series 1, Groundwork and Horsemanship Series 2, Overcoming Trail Obstacles, Body Control and Trick Training. <<

http://www.horseteacher.com/

Red Deer Mane Event | April 27 - 29, 2012

Chilliwack Mane Event | October 19 - 21, 2012