March 2026 Issue

March 2026 | EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN 6 Time 12:05 - 1:00 1:00 - 2:00 2:00 - 3:00 3:00 - 4:00 4:00 - 5:00 5:00 - 6:00 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 7:30 Large Arena 2nd Floor, End of Hallway Jason Charles: Getting Started in Reining Sally Batton: Teaching Tools to Improve your Position in the Show Ring Guy McLean: Skills of the Australian Stockman; Helping Your Horsemanship Susan Berger: Master the Art of Teaching; Riding Lesson Programs for Instructors Nate McCormack, Esq.: Legal Essentials for Equine Businesses Montie Eagle: Keeping Horses at Home Rebecca Splan: Equine Coat Color Genetics Decoded Janice Holland: What are Your Feed Tags Telling You? Jamie Landis: An Introduction to Mounted Archery Lindsey Partridge: Help Horses Feel Safe; the Parasympathetic Nervous System Carl Bledsoe: Riding in Rhythm With Your Gaited Horse Equi-Tainment: AMusical Equine Variety Show Fran Severn: Barn Fires; Prevent Disasters Norma Moore: Saddle Fitting Grace McDonald: The Physical Mirror; Biomechanics of Horse & Rider Together Patrick King: Essential Ingredients for Lateral Work Success Jennifer Sawyer: Ranch Riding; Pattern Perfection Daisy Bicking: Laminitis; Prevention & Management From a Farrier’s View Molly Friend: A Bit About Bit Mechanics; Understanding Fit & Function Jason Asher: Preparing Your Youngster for the First Ride Guy McLean: The First Ride; Starting a Young Horse Stallion Avenue, Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions Dr. Julie Settlage: Scope It to Know It; Saving Money With Gastroscopy Sally Barnes: Pasture Management & Heavy Use Areas Jimmy Wagner: Getting to Know a New Horse Jim Masterson: Mystery Hind End & Other Issues; Techniques to Release Tension Aaryanne Ryland: Showing a Pleasure Trail Course Nicole Weber: Harnessing the Rider’s Mind-Body Connection for Confidence Laura Kenny: Costs of Horse Ownership Susan Berger: Personalized Groundwork; Achieving Connection Scott Purdum: The Confidence Reset; Help, My Horse Feels Like a Bomb Holly Linz & Danee Rudy: Working Equitation; Introducing Obstacles Gentle Giants Presents: Self- Rescue Your Horse From Common Emergencies Arena Closed Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions Please Enjoy Shopping With Horse World Expo Vendors Opening Ceremonies, Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions Sadie Fisher: From Training to Entertaining; Tricks for Your Horse Round Pen Arena Expo Hall, Left Wall by Restrooms THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026 Equine Arena 2nd Floor, to the Right Seminar Hall A Expo Hall, Back Right Seminar Hall B Expo Hall, Back Left Time 10:05 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 2:00 2:00 - 3:00 3:00 - 4:00 5:00 - 6:00 7:00 - 7:30 4:00 - 5:00 6:00 - 7:00 Large Arena 2nd Floor, End of Hallway Danielle Montgomery & Mike Mullen: Restart, Retrain, Reboot the Off Track TB Guy McLean: Liberty, Bridleless & Saddleless; the Where’s, Why’s & How’s Carl Bledsoe: The Real Reason Your Gaited Horse is “Lazy” or “Too Forward” Dana Bright: The Family Tree of Sport Driving Dr. Hannah Rice: Colic Symptoms & When to Call the Vet Leigha Schrader: Don’t Make a Cookie Monster; Using Treats Positively Jennifer Sawyer: Western Horsemanship; Practice Makes Perfect Sally Batton: Judge’s Perspective for English Classes on the Flat Julie Cyra: The Saddle That Fits; How to Find One Laura Kenny: Costs of Horse Ownership Aaryanne Ryland: It’s All in the Wrist; Teaching a Neck Rein Craig Cameron: Easy Exercises to Develop a Great Handle on Your Horse Stallion Avenue, Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions Dr. Julie Settlage: Easy Keepers Aren’t So Easy; Equine Metabolic Syndrome John Zanella: Healing With Horsemanship Joy Gallupe: Intro to Ground Obstacles Jim Masterson: Poll-Atlas & TMJ; Improve Balance & Movement Equi-Tainment: AMusical Equine Variety Show Pennsylvania Western Dressage Assoc. Panel: Intro to Western Dressage Amanda Grev: Weed Woes; Dealing With Problem Weeds in Horse Pastures Jennifer Sawyer: Showmanship; Get the Low Down on the Ground Lindsey Partridge: Racehorse Rocket to Focused Magic Patrick King: Leg Yield & Shoulder- In Fundamentals Scott Purdum: Fix the Rider First, Watch the Horse Change Dom Schramm: Show Jumping Tune-Ups; Refining Form & Flow Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions Dom Schramm: Mastering Eventing; Link Dressage, XC & Show Jumping Kelsey Swann: All About Horses for Kids Please Enjoy Shopping With Horse World Expo Vendors Rachel Cloninger: College Opportunities for the Horse Crazy Kid Stephanie Barberra: Intro to Centered Riding; Harmony & Communication Jimmy Wagner: Intro to Better Ground Work Jason Asher: Riding With a Purpose; Foundation Under Saddle Guy McLean: Starting a Young Horse; Day Two, Growing the Young Mind Arena Closed to Prepare for Theatre Equus Holly Linz & Danee Rudy: Working Equitation; Ease of Handling vs Speed Kendra Clarke: Rider Biomechanics for the Every Day Rider Dr. Julie Settlage: Hay Now; Management Tips to Prevent Equine Ulcers. Dr. Abby Pritchard: Filler or Function; Understanding Common Feed Ingredients Erika Machtinger: Tackle the Unwelcome Pests Bugging Your Horses Michelle Miller: Lesson Plan Design; Writing Effective Riding Lessons Gentle Giants Presents: Self- Rescue Your Horse From Common Emergencies Rick Shaffer: What Makes Gait a Gait Opening Ceremonies, Parade of Breeds & Exhibitions Jeneva Rogers: Taming a Wild Mustang Montie Eagle: Concerns for the Older Rider Capri Stiles-Mikesell: Functional Biosecurity FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026 Equine Arena 2nd Floor, to the Right Round Pen Arena Expo Hall, Left Wall by Restrooms Seminar Hall A Expo Hall, Back Right Seminar Hall B Expo Hall, Back Left HORSE WORLD EXPO 2026 Demonstration & Lecture Schedule