FRIDAY |
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9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Coliseum |
Guy McLean – Progressive Training – Young Horse |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Livestock Center |
Bianca Massa – Despooking Clinic |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Coliseum |
Terry Myers – Gain Confidence in You & Your Horse |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Why Doesn’t My Horse Do What I Want Him To Do? Behavioral shaping and horse training techniques; knowing what you are doing can make you a more effective trainer – David Nobbe, PhD |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
When pastures wilt and hay is scarce - alternative forage options for your horses – Kevin Kline, PhD |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Livestock Center |
Tim Austin – Starting a Horse Bridleless |
11:00 – Noon |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Lessons About the Unwanted Horse. Trends and perceptions, impact and problem solving – Jill Montgomery |
11:00 – Noon |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Are the Worms Winning? The growing problem of parasite resistance. – John Byrd, DVM |
11:00 – Noon |
Livestock Center |
Tim Boyer – Controlling the Feet, Body, & Mind |
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Colleen Vandra – Barrel Racing Clinic |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Indy O’Connor – Developing Feeling on the Ground |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Horse Behavior and Health Can Be Affected By Stable
Management Routines
– Sheryl King, PhD |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Horses Are Not People; the connection between changing human lifestyles and colic, ulcers and other problems – Dean Meyer, DVM |
Noon – 2:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Saddle Fitting – Debunking the Myths – Julie Cyra |
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Drag Arena |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Stable and Riding Activities Geared to the Midlife Rider – Marcy Heepke |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Evolution of the Horse Doctor - Equine health and welfare during the Civil War – David Gerleman, PhD |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
The American Mustang; origins, history and uses. – Kathy & Shawn Lewis |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Guy McLean – Questions and Answers |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Tracy Porter – Light Hand Light Work |
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Anita Howe – Power Steering for Your Gaited Horse |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
The Making of Unwanted Horses. Evolution of society's perspective on the stewardship of horses from beast of burden to beloved pets, through the camera of legislation. – Jill Montgomery |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Equine Welfare Assessment; What to do and what gets done with a neglected or abused horse – Mark Ernst, DVM |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
College admissions and financial aid tips from a professional – Timothy Williams |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Percheron Thunder – Fitting & Harnessing a Horse to Drive |
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Discomfort and Stiffness – How to Break the Vicious Cycle – Stefanie Reinhold |
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Tracy Porter – Using Obstacles to Improve Your Horse’s Groundwork & Riding |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Bits and Bitting - The link between behavior and trainability – Julie Cyra |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best - Equine Version; disaster preparedness for you and your horse – Chuck Sheahan & Anna Ruman, DVM |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Career Options in the Horse Industry; What's out there and what it takes to get it – Karin Bump, PhD |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Guy McLean – Stretching the Limits Between Man and Horse |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Indy O’Connor – Saddling Up & Moving Out with Feel |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
America’s Mustangs and Their Management; issues and controversies – Carolyn Stull |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Second Career Horses: experiences with retraining and rehoming unwanted horses – Dennis Foster |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Biomechanics of Gait; movement analysis and how to get better movement from your horse – Anita Howe |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Terry Myers – English & Western Riding Principles |
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Parade of Breeds |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Queen Pageant Pointers |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Bianca Massa – Trick Clinic: Intro to Trick Training |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Stallion Parade |
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Clear Coliseum |
7:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Ranch Rodeo Evening Show – Separate ticket required; General Admission $10; Reserved Seating $15 |
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SATURDAY |
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7:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Livestock Center |
All-Youth Horse Judging Trials Check-In |
9:00 – 12:30 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
All-Youth Horse Judging Trials |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Barn 13 |
Indy O’Connor – Groundwork Skills |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Improving Your Trail Riding Experience, Preparing you and your horse for the trail – Mary Anna Wood |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
The Life Cycle and Recycle of Horses. A multicultural view of the use and disposition of horses in both the US and world at large, anchored in fact versus emotion – Jill Montgomery |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Retired Racehorses: Facing Challenges and Embracing Opportunities – Karin Bump, PhD |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Barn 18 |
Suggestions and Insights – Guy McLean |
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Coliseum |
Colleen Vandra – Barrel Racing Clinic |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Going the Distance; the sport of endurance and competitive trail riding – Christ & Marty Power, Rachel Boyce, DVM |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
What Do Fecal Egg Counts Mean? Fighting an old battle with a new approach – John Byrd, DVM |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Mounted Search and Rescue Posse; the work, the rewards and what it takes to get there – Lois Guyon, PhD, Ruth Fennick |
10:00 – 11:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Evaluating Quality and Fit in Saddles and Tack - How to
Spend Less on More
– Julie Cyra |
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Barn 13 |
Anita Howe – What Gait is My Horse Doing? |
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Riding & Gaming |
11:00 – Noon |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Trails That Last; siting, construction and maintenance that can keep horses on the trails – Logan Park, PhD |
11:00 – Noon |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Hay Matters - Judging the nutritional content of hay and building a comprehensive forage-based feeding program – Daniel Burke, PhD |
11:00 – Noon |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Interactive Bodywork for Horses; how to address stiffness and overcome negative movement habits – Stefanie Reinhold |
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Lori Nelson – Reining Clinic |
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Body Condition Evaluation - Know How to Assess Whether
Your Horse is Too Fat or Too Thin
– Scott Austin, DVM |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Leave No Trace backcountry riding techniques – Mary K Church |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Going Barefoot; improving hoof health and athletic function the natural way – Matthew Jenkins |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Annual meeting of Horsemen's Council of Illinois - HCI |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
The Painted Horse - A Fun Way to Understand the Functional
Anatomy of the Horse
– Dennis French, DVM |
Noon – 1:30 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Horsemanship Clinic Miss Illinois Horse Fair |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Terry Myers – Navigate Trail Obstacles |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Is Your Barn Safe for Horses and Humans? Asses risk around your barn and facility. – Kristi Harris |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Evaluating and Refeeding the Starved Horse; how to bring a horse back from the brink safely – Carolyn Stull, PhD |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
HCI Trails Committee Open Meeting – HCI |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Guy McLean – Progressive Training – Young Horse |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Fundamental First Aid for Your Horse – Scott Austin, DVM |
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Saddle Seat, Pleasure and Trail |
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Horsemanship Judging Miss Illinois Horse Fair |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Improving Safety in Your Riding Lessons. Common situations faced by instructors and how to manage the risks of riding and teaching riding – Laura Jones |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Disease, Death and Disposal; Dealing with the realities of millions of war horses – David Gerleman, PhD |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Board annual meeting – IERPB |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Discomfort and Stiffness - How to Break the Vicious Cycle –
Stefanie Reinhold |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Tracy Porter – Figuring Out Cantering Figuring Out of the Canter |
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Anita Howe – Curing Gait Problems |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Making “Cents” of Rising Feed Costs; how to get the most out of your feeding program without breaking the bank – Dean Meyer, DVM |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
EHV-1; Equine Herpes Virus outbreaks and what you need to know – Scott Austin, DVM |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Evaluating the Horse and Creating a Barefoot Plan –
Matthew Jenkins |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Terry Myers – The 30 Days After Training |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Guy McLean – Guy’s 4 Favorite Horsemanship Tools |
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Driving Horse Section |
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
CHA Regional Meeting – Public Welcome - CHA |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Banning Bits? How animal rights activists' ignorance of the horse industry can hurt us all – Dennis Foster |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
What the Feed Tag Really Tells (And Does Not Tell) You – Charles Kassing |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Percheron Thunder – Bit Positioning Your Driver Horse |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Indy O’Connor – Making Transition with Feel |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Tim Austin – Retraining Race Horses |
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Gaited Horses |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Bianca Massa – Problem Horse Clinic |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Tim Boyer – Trailer Loading the Problem Horse |
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Stallion Review |
7:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Ranch Rodeo Evening Show – Separate ticket required; General Admission $10; Reserved Seating $15 |
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SUNDAY |
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9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Coliseum |
Cowboy Church – David Davis |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
The Equine Genome Project and Your Horse - what is genetic testing and what tests might help your management? – Karen Jones, PhD |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
End of Life Decisions; Euthanasia considerations for you, your horse and the environment – Carolyn Stull, PhD |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Barn 13 |
Bianca Massa – Softening and Collection |
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Livestock Center |
Anita Howe – Improving Gait |
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Riding & Gaming |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Horses as Livestock or Companion in a Growing Farming-Detached Society? The distinction is critical for you and your horse – Frank Bowman |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Fit Equals Frame: How a saddle that fits can change your horse's movement and attitude – Julie Cyra |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
Barn 13 |
Terry Myers – Dressage & Western Riding-Come Together |
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Livestock Center |
Horses for Sale Presentation |
10:30 – Noon |
Coliseum |
Lori Nelson – Reining Clinic |
11:00 – Noon |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Dymystifying the Sport of Kings - How to enjoy a day at the races and understand what you are watching – David Nobbe, PhD |
11:00 – Noon |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Body Maintenance is as Important as Barn Maintenance; the back and its effect on performance – Stefanie Reinhold |
11:00 – Noon |
Livestock Center |
Tracy Porter – I Just Want to Open the Freakin’ Gate |
11:00 – Noon |
Barn 13 |
Indy O’Connor – 4H Clinic |
Noon – 12:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
HCI Scholarship Presentation |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
North versus South; differences in horses, provisioning, training and care of horses in the civil war – David Gerleman, PhD |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
The 5 Equine Body Types; Determiners of athletic abilities – Sheryl King, PhD |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall C |
Queen Pageant Competition Insights and Opportunities |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Julie Cyra – Gaited Horses and Saddle Fit: What's It All About? |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Percheron Thunder – Line Driving |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Guy McLean – Method Behind the Magic |
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Saddle Seat, Pleasure, & Trail |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Foxhunting (and Rodeo, and Carriage Driving, etc) Under Fire? The future limitations on our horse enjoyment opportunities – Dennis Foster |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Profiling Your Horse; matching the body structure to the job – Stephanie Speiser |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Stefanie Reinhold – Anytime, Anywhere Exercises to Relax
and Strengthen Your Horse’s Back |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Terry Myers – Showmanship |
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Tim Boyer – Controlling the Feet, Body, & Mind |
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Anita Howe – Riding with Release for a Happier Gaited Horse |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Greening Your Horse Operation; minimizing your horse operation's environmental footprint – Richard Breckenrich |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Building Your Small Business; tips and lessons learned in building and operating a horse business – Sherry McFarland |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Guy McLean – Progressive Training – Young Horse |
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Tim Austin – Groundwork |
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Driving Horse Section |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall A |
Smarter, Faster, Stronger: Advances in the State-of-the-Art for Trail Science. Trail design, construction and siting for maximum use, durability and versatility. – Logan Park, PhD |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Expo Seminar Hall B |
Factors That Limit Exercise in Horses; understanding the difference between physical and man-made exercise problems – Kevin Kline, PhD |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Livestock Center |
Tracy Porter – Stop and Go Getting More with Less |
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Indy O’Connor – 4H Clinic |
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Colleen Vandra – Barrel Racing Clinic |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Barn 18 |
Guy McLean – Questions and Answers |
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. |
Coliseum |
Breed Demos – Gaited Horses |
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. |
Barn 13 |
Stallion Review |
5:00 p.m. |
Doors Close |
See you at next year’s Illinois Horse Fair! |
