March 2026 Issue

March 2026 | EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN 27 The Versatile Standardbred There’s nothing standard about them! Standardbred Breed Registry 6130 S. Sunbury Rd Westerville, OH 43081 Ph: 877.800.8782 www.ustrotting.com At Horse World Expo? Visit the Superior Standardbreds booth (S14) Catch these Standardbred demos Thursday 12:40pm in the Equine Arena Friday 1:20pm in the Equine Arena Saturday 9:10am in the Large Arena Sunday 9:25am in the Equine Arena Watch Standardbreds in these clinics Thursday 3:00pm - Ranch Riding Friday 12:00pm - Western Horsemanship Saturday 9:00am - Trail Challenge Saturday 3:00pm - Ranch Rail Sunday 12:00pm - Hunter Hack Photos (L-R) by: Shannon Wilson Photography, Q2 Photography, Flatlands Foto & Kelsey Eliot Photography Continued on page 28 HORSE WORLD EXPO 2026 Additional Clinics & Seminars nutrition and exercise physiology. Her research has includ- ed digestibility trials, lameness evaluation, and biomarker analysis, with additional experience at Kentucky Equine Re- search and on the racetrack. A lifelong equestrian, Abby has competed through FEI Intermediate I dressage and remains committed to advancing evidence-based nutrition for perfor- mance horses. • Fri 6 PM – Filler or Function; Understanding Common Feed Ingredients (Seminar Hall A) Larry Raskin | Mid-Atlantic Trail Organizations 417 LarryRaskin serves as theMaryland State Representative for TROT Search and Rescue (TrotSAR), a volunteer-basedmount- edsearchandrescueteamthatprovidestrainedridersandhorses to assist public safety agencies in locating lost, stranded, or miss- ingpersonsacrosswilderness,rural,suburban,andparkenviron- ments. TrotSARmembers train in searchmethods, land naviga- tion, first aid, and emergency preparedness, working alongside horses as effective search partners. Under Larry’s representation, TrotSAR supports trail riders and equestrian communities by promoting safety, preparedness, and life-saving response capabil- ities throughout theMid-Atlantic region. • Sat 1 PM – Preventative Search & Rescue; The 10 Essentials (Seminar Hall A) Dr. HannahRice | PennStateExt.EquineProgrambooth608,609 Dr. Hannah Rice grew up just outside Philadelphia, where a lifelong love of horses shaped her path toward veterinary medicine. She earned her B.S. in Biology from Simmons Uni- versity in Boston before pursuing her veterinary degree (MVB) at University College Dublin in Ireland, gaining valuable inter- national training and clinical experience. Dr. Rice joined the Abington Equine team in August and is currently completing her one-year internship, where she is expanding her expertise in equine medicine, diagnostics, and performance care. She is dedicated to supporting horse owners through compassionate, evidence-based veterinary practice and lifelong learning. • Fri 11 AM – Colic Symptoms &When to Call the Vet (Seminar Hall B) Jeneva Rogers | Mustangs for Veterans booth B11 Jeneva Rogers combines a lifelong love of horses with a deep commitment to service. Riding since age seven, she has spent more than a decade restarting and training horses through natural horsemanship, specializing in Mustangs for the past four years—her first Mustang remains her trusted mount. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran (2015–2019), Jeneva brings leadership and discipline to her work. In 2022, she and her husband founded Crossroads Ranch, later launch- ing Boots & Hooves in 2024 to support veterans and first re- sponders through equine-based connection and healing. • Fri 10:05 AM – Taming aWild Mustang (Round Pen) • Sun 11 AM – Using Mustangs to Help Veterans (Seminar Hall A) Danee Rudy | Working Equitation booth 1221 Danee Rudy is the owner and instructor behind Rudy Horsemanship, bringing extensive experience in both equine and human biomechanics. She works with riders of all lev- els—from starting young horses to coaching advanced com- petitors and first-time beginners. Danee’s diverse competition background includes riding through Prix St. Georges dres- sage, earning Top Ten finalist honors at the Mustang Make- over, and competing in show jumping. Most recently, she has found her stride in Working Equitation. Through her widely followed Rudy Horsemanship Facebook page, she shares free educational content, practical insights, and her signature tongue-in-cheek humor with an international audience. • Thur 6 PM – Working Equitation; Introducing Obstacles (Equine Arena) • Fri 4 PM – Working Equitation; Ease of Handling vs Speed (Equine Arena)