March 2026 Issue

March 2026 | EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN 25 Continued on page 26 HORSE WORLD EXPO 2026 Additional Clinics & Seminars Performance Driven — Feeds For All Discipline. Redesigned & PoweRed by X These feeds have been designed to enhance performance, growth, energy, digestion and absorption of nutrients. poulingrain.com | 800.334.6731 2015 when attending Pennsylvania’s first clinic with her daugh- ter. What began as support quickly became passion, and by 2016 she was competing at national events. Jamie helped form a regional club in 2019, served six years as president, and has been a featured Equi-tainment demonstrator at Horse World Expo. In 2024, she launched Freedom Horse Archers, offering monthly beginner clinics, private lessons, and demonstrations. She competes nationwide and serves on the Mounted Archery Association of the Americas Board of Directors. • Daily Equi-Tainment Performances (Equine Arena) • Thur 12:05 PM – Introduction to Mounted Archery (Seminar Hall B) • Sun 10 AM – Training a Horse for Mounted Archery (Round Pen) Holly Linz | USAWorking Equitation booth 1221 Holly Linz is a USA Working Equitation Professional Instructor, Chair of the USAWE Education Committee, and Director At Large. For more than a decade, she has helped develop Working Equitation along the East Coast, earning Top 3 regional year-end placings across multiple horses and levels. Holly teaches clinics, competes alongside her students, and continues her education with professionals in the U.S. and Portugal. With a foundation in Classical Dressage blend- ed with natural horsemanship, she emphasizes clear commu- nication and functional skill development through obstacles. Based at Keep Stables LLC in Woodbine, Maryland, Holly helps riders reach their full potential. • Thur 6 PM – Working Equitation; Introducing Obstacles (Equine Arena) • Fri 4 PM – Working Equitation; Ease of Handling vs Speed (Equine Arena) Dr. Erika Machtinger | Penn State Ext. Equine Program booth 608, 609 Dr. Erika Machtinger earned her B.S. inWildlife Conser- vation and Ecology from the University of Delaware and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Flori- da. Her research centers on biological control of filth flies in livestock and equine facilities, as well as integrated tick man- agement. Now an Assistant Professor of Entomology at Penn State and a Certified Wildlife Biologist®, she leads the Veteri- nary Entomology Laboratory, focusing on arthropod pests of veterinary concern. Dr. Machtinger has authored more than 30 scientific publications and secured significant research funding. A lifelong equestrian, she has competed through Intermediate eventing and is a USDF Silver Medalist. • Fri 4 PM – Tackle the Unwelcome Pests Bugging Your Horses (Seminar Hall B) Nate McCormick, Esq. | Aevitas Law booth 810 Nate McCormick, Esq. serves the Pennsylvania equestri- an community by combining legal expertise with a lifelong passion for horsemanship. His practice focuses on equine law matters including training and boarding operations, breed- ing facilities, nonprofit organizations, legacy planning, and civil litigation. Nate also has experience advising on the use of horses in film and live theater, helping protect both animals and owners. He graduated with honors from Liberty Univer- sity and earned his Juris Doctor from Penn State Dickinson Law. Licensed in Pennsylvania, Nate enjoys training horses with his wife, Jessica, and pursuing interests in cooking, me- dieval history, and chess. • Thur 2 PM – Legal Essentials for Equine Businesses (Seminar Hall A) Grace McDonald | Graceful Strides Mobile Massage Therapy booth 421 Grace McDonald is a Nationally Certified Equine Mas- sage Therapist and licensed human massage therapist in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Virginia. Based in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, she specializes in sports mas- sage, TMJ therapy, and biomechanics, with a keen eye for movement and conformation that affect function, mobility, and overall soundness. Grace works with both recreational and competitive horses, helping riders better understand and support their equine partners. Actively involved in the Junior Rodeo Circuit, where she sponsors several young riders, she is dedicated to educating and mentoring youth while pro- moting empathy, comfort, and long-term wellness for horse and rider alike. • Thur 2 PM – The Physical Mirror; Biomechanics of Horse & Rider (Round Pen) • Sat 1 PM – Identify Your Horse’s Needs Before Labeling Behavior (Round Pen) Michelle Miller | Wilson College booth 516 Michelle Miller discovered her love of horses through summer camps and soon began volunteering at a therapeutic riding center in exchange for lessons, setting the course for her career in equine-assisted activities. She earned a B.S. in Equine FacilitatedTherapeutics fromWilson College, with a minor in entrepreneurship, and became a certified therapeu- tic riding instructor through CECTH, as well as a member of CHA and PATH International. Michelle launched and ex- panded a therapeutic program at an established lesson barn before returning toWilson College as an instructor. She now