March 2026 Issue

March 2026 | EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN 24 The Treasured Horse One of a kind equestrian jewelry Custom made with your horse's hair silver & gold • handcrafted Horsehair keepsakes & equestrian fine jewelry www.thetreasuredhorse.com HORSE WORLD EXPO 2026 Additional Clinics & Seminars sion in 2019 as the Pasture and Forage Extension Specialist, where she supports equine owners and managers through education, programming, and practical resources focused on pasture and forage success. A Minnesota native, Aman- da earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota, researching the interaction be- tween equine nutrition, forages, and pasture management. She relocated to the East Coast with her horse, Riata, and now combines her passion for horses and science to help owners improve pasture health, optimize forage quality, andmake in- formed nutritional decisions for long-term equine well-being. • Fri 2 PM – WeedWoes; Dealing With ProblemWeeds (Seminar Hall B) Christine Hajek | Gentle Giants DraftHorse Rescue booth B6-8 Christine Hajek is the Founder and President of Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, where she has helped save more than 600 horses from auctions and neglect situations. Li- censed in Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, Chris- tine brings extensive hands-on experience responding to a wide range of equine emergencies. She educates horse owners on practical, life-saving techniques that can be implemented using common barn equipment. Their demonstrations focus on safety, preparedness, and calm decision-making, empow- ering owners to respond effectively and confidently when unexpected emergencies arise. • Thur 6 PM – Self Rescue Your Horse (Round Pen) • Fri 4 PM – Self Rescue Your Horse (Round Pen) • Sun 2 PM – Self Rescue Your Horse (Round Pen) Sandy Hart Long | FICS of Maryland, Inc. booth 422, 423 Sandy Hart-Long serves as Vice President of F.I.C.S. and brings a well-rounded, practical perspective to arena con- struction and footing. A USDF Bronze Medalist and former hunter-jumper competitor and judge, she understands the performance and safety needs of horses and riders across dis- ciplines. For more than 15 years, Sandy has advised hundreds of clients on arena design, footing selection, and long-term maintenance. Her experience spans private backyard arenas to large commercial operations and Olympic-level facilities, helping owners create surfaces that promote soundness, du- rability, and optimal performance. Her comprehensive ap- proach balances engineering, maintenance, and rider feel to ensure every arena meets its purpose. • Sat 6 PM – Fundamentals of Footing & Arena Construction (Seminar Hall A) Dr. Janice Holland | Wilson College booth 516 Dr. JaniceHollanddevelopedher passion for horses grow- ing up in central Pennsylvania, which led her to earn a bach- elor’s degree in animal production from Penn State, where she rode on the Intercollegiate Hunt Seat Team and served in multiple leadership roles. After working as a teaching and research assistant, she pursued her M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Science with an equine emphasis at Virginia Tech, focusing on nutrition and behavior. Today, she is Associate Professor and Director of Equine Studies at Wilson College, teaching nutrition, behavior, management, and exercise physiology. A frequent contributor to The Horse magazine, she continues to combine research, education, and practical horsemanship. • Thur 1 PM – What Are Your Feed Tags Telling You? (Seminar Hall B) LauraKenny,MS | PennStateExt.EquineProgrambooth608,609 Laura Kenny, MS is an Equine Educator at Penn State Extension. She specializes in pasture management and en- vironmental stewardship, working with horse farm owners andmanagers to improve pastures, dry lots, manuremanage- ment, and fencing layouts. She received her Bachelor’s from Rutgers University in Equine Science and a Master’s in Plant Biology, also at Rutgers, where she studied rotational grazing of horses. Laura grew up riding hunter/jumpers in New Jer- sey and now lives in southeastern PA with her Standardbred mare, Frankie. She is thrilled to combine her love of horses with her love of science for a rewarding job where she can help people every day. • Thur 6 PM– Costs of Horse Ownership (Seminar Hall B) • Fri 12 PM– Costs of Horse Ownership (Seminar Hall B) Claire Lacey | TheAmericanDrivingSociety,Inc.booth512,513 Claire Lacey is a Carriage Association of America cer- tified driver, instructor and trainer with over 40 years expe- rience. She is competition verified in Pleasure, Carriage and Combined Driving with multiple championships. Claire loves helping people discover driving and find informa- tion, resources and skills to explore this alternate universe of equestrianism- no matter what their goals or experience. Based in central Maryland, she is currently President of My Lady’s Manor Driving Club. • Sat PM, The Family Tree of Sport Driving (Seminar Hall A) Jamie Landis | FreedomHorse Archers booth S8 Jamie Landis is the owner and instructor of FreedomHorse Archers in Green Lane, Pennsylvania. A lifelong equestrian who began riding at 12, she discovered mounted archery in Continued from page 22