Education Tentative Schedule - Unmounted

Saturday, July 22nd

Sunday, July 23rd Unmounted Morning Sessions 8:00 am – 8:45 am 9:00 am – 9:45 am 10:00 am – 10:45 am 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Lunch Break 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Unmounted Afternoon Sessions 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Masters Clinic 6:00 pm Driving Clinic in the Covered Arena (Open to everyone)

Monday, July 24th Unmounted Morning Sessions

8:00 am – 8:45 am 9:00 am – 9:45 am 10:00 am – 10:45 am 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Lunch Break 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Unmounted Afternoon Sessions 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm

8:00 am Championships move out complete

8:00 am - noon Education move in begins

Participant Packet pick up available at Show Office

9:00 am –12:30 pm Biomechanics Workshop at the USDF Building presented by USDF “S” Judge Axel Steiner from California. (Must have pre-registered to attend this workshop.)

11:30 – 1:00 pm Pony Club New Vocations Challenge Adoptees “Show and Tell” in the Covered Arena

1:30 pm Educational Briefing for all participants and families in the Covered Arena

2:30 pm Following Briefing

Standards & Certifications Workshops given by National Examiners Kim Lowman Vollmer and Heather Bell. Riding demonstration of D Level Standards. (Open to everyone)

H-HM/H/H-A Workshop with Laurie Chapman-Bosco at the Longeing Pad (Pre-registration by participants needed)

4:00 pm TheHorse Live Presentation: “Caring for the Mature Pony Club Mount” in the Covered Arena Lounge (upstairs)

7:00 pm Masters Clinic presented by Lendon Gray in the Covered Arena (Open to everyone)

A schedule of times and locations for specific workshops & clinics will be available when you pick up your Festival Education Packet.

2017 Festival Workshop Descriptions

World Class Grooming presents five different sessions:

Session 1 Stable Management, excellent for D level and Parents (Barn tour/lecture) Compassion and what it means in the barn

Everyday training of your horse

Safety and efficiency go hand and hand

Farrier schedule

Vet schedule

Session 2 Clipping (Hands on session) Why? When? How?

Style of clip

Prepping for clipping

Taking care of the clipped horse

Blanketing

Session 3 Cooling out Horses Correctly (Hands on/lecture) How to cool out in winter versus summer

How to take care of the tired horse, when to water, feed hay and grain

Understanding what TPR tells you about your horse and how to cool out accordingly

Cooling out an elderly or infirm horse

Using and applying Flair strips

Session 4 Show Tips (Hands on) Show prep

Coping at a one day show

Making your horse comfortable at a stay over

Fancy finishes, quarter marks, white socks, shiny coats

Studs: why, when, size, how

Session 5 Braiding (Hands on session)

When to braid

What method

Materials and Technique

Tails and mud knots

Let’s Wrap – The Basics of Bandaging Presented by Nancy Grout, USPC Vice President of Instruction and National Examiner. This is a

hands-on session. Come learn good techniques for bandaging those equine legs. This session is for anyone!

Saddle Fit for the Rider Sponsored by County Saddles. Learn how to size a saddle and fit it to the rider properly.

Equestrian Sports Psychology Presented by Daniel Stewart. An educational, humorous, and upbeat workshop on teaching stress

management, goal setting. This workshop proves that mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation.

Rider Fitness Presented by Daniel Stewart. A unique and active workshop teaching equestrian-specific fitness exercises that help riders

identify and solve imperfections in their balance, symmetry, suppleness, core strength, stamina, body awareness and more.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Weeds and Toxic Plants in Horse Pastures Janice Holland, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Equine Studies Midway College. Learn about common weeds and toxic plants found in horse pastures. Also, learn about management to prevent them from growing, and signs that your horse has consumed them.

Equine Weight Management Challenges Presented by Eric Haydt and Sponsored by Triple Crown. Eric is currently Senior VP of Business Development for Triple Crown Nutrition and a horse owner for 20 years. He and Triple Crown are dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of equine nutrition to provide the newest innovations and the healthiest diets for our equine companions.

Equine Dentistry Dr. Ernie Martinez Sponsored by Hagyard Equine Hospital. Caring for your horse’s mouth does more than just keep

you in the saddle. What you need to know to keep your horse smiling in the ring! Discussion to include changes in the equines mouth,

oral exam, how can dental issues affect your mount in the ring and longevity.

Feeding Differences Based on Quality of Hay/Grasses Available Presented by Eric Haydt and Sponsored by Triple Crown. How do you

know what to feed where you live, what might be available and how to know if it is quality pasture or hay?

Safe Trailer Driving Techniques and Tips Tom Pierson. For many PC members and parents this can be a very nervous and trying

experience. This session will cover the process of pulling a trailer from hitching up, to what to do under various driving conditions and

a discussion of safe driving tips.

Equine Acupuncture Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber Sponsored by Hagyard Equine Hospital. How does it really work and what can you use it

for? How to find a qualified acupuncturist.

Pre-Purchase Exam Dr. Liz Barrett Sponsored by Hagyard Equine Hospital. What is included in pre-purchase exams, are they

necessary, what key elements should be included during an exam and more.

H-B Workshop Sydney Wilson, National Examiner. This is a two-day workshop that covers the information for the H-B test. Sydney will

work through each section helping members to become familiar with the cards used for the H-B test.

H-HM/H/H-A Workshop Laurie Chapman-Bosco and Leanne Barnett, National Examiners. This is a two and a half day workshop to

prepare candidates for the H-HM/H/H-A test. Saturday will include longeing and teaching. Sunday and Monday will be classroom

sessions.

C and Up Trailer Safety Tom Pierson. This session will be based around the Standards of Proficiency for the C level to Adults. Clinician

will focus on discussion and demonstration on area that the group suggests.

Tracking Heart Rate for More Effective Conditioning Erin Hogan, KER’s Thoroughbred Specialist (Kentucky Equine Research) Is your horse really fit for the job? Heart rate is a proven way to assess whether your conditioning program is adequately preparing your horse to compete at his best. New technology makes it easy to track heart rate during rides and understand the data to create programs that are more effective. See a demonstration and the effects of different conditioning approaches.

Equine Wound Management Stacy Anderson, National Examiner, DVM, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVS-LA. What should you do when your horse sustains a wound? Your choice has a direct impact on how the wound will ultimately heal.

Conformation as It Relates to Potential Lameness Stacy Anderson, National Examiner, DVM, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVS-LA. As

both an anatomy professor and veterinarian, Stacy will share this unique relationship and important insights.

How to Complete a Record Book Presented by Courtney Calnan, Graduate H Pony Club member. Learn some tricks and the process

to creating and finishing a USPC Record Book.

Transitioning the Off-the-Track Thoroughbred sponsored by New Vocations.

Vaulting Presented by Fleur De Lis Vaulters. Come experience and learn the basic vaulting skills on a vaulting barrel.

National Level Opportunities Presented by National Youth Board (NYB). This workshop is for leaders, members, and parents looking to explore the many opportunities available for adventure, competition, education, leadership, and self-growth through Pony Club. Topics covered are: International Exchanges, Certifications, Championships, National Youth Board, Visiting Instruction, National Youth Congress, Service projects, Scholarships, and so much more! Breathing – It’s Everything: Your Horse’s Respiratory System Jim Chiapetta DVM JD, discusses the horse’s respiratory system. Sometimes called the “forgotten organ”, the equine lung and respiratory system plays an essential role in every horse’s life, whether it be a high performance competition athlete or a back-yard pony. Equine Veterinarian and inventor of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, Dr. Chiapetta shares an in depth knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the lungs and issues and concerns presented by the equine respiratory system for all horse owners.

Driving Program Opportunities:

1. Marathon Driving Obstacle demonstration, instructed by Dana Bright.

Location: The Woods Obstacle-near the “Head of the Lake” - Unmounted participants please MEET by the Bruce Davidson

Statue at 7:45 am or 8:45 am to catch a ride on a golf cart out to the demo location.

If you’ve ever been curious about the sport of Combined Driving and how it all works, this is a great opportunity to

learn more! These are the same obstacles used for the World Equestrian Games in 2010 and are currently used

annually for CAA, ADS, USE, and FEI driving events throughout the year. We will have the obstacles marked the same

way they are found during competition with start/finish lines and A-E lettered options. We will talk about each

obstacle and its’ many challenges and watch each of the drivers work through them.

2. Drive a Pony Learning Sessions- Drivers are Anthony Kuenzi, Dana Bright and Kentucky Horse Park driver.

Location: Covered Arena

Sign up to drive a pony at the Information Booth in the Trade Fair. These sessions occur at the lunch break in the

Covered Arena from 11:45 to 1:00 pm

3. Sunday Evening Program

Location: Covered Arena

Come have a seat in the covered arena after a long day and enjoy a fun evening of learning more about the sport of

driving. We will begin a demonstration of different types of carriages, carts and hitches. Learn about the different

activities you may do with driving – pleasure shows, combined driving event, distance driving, and just driving for

fun! After the demos, we will have a short mock driving derby as we cheer on the drivers through obstacles and

cones and a high rate of speed – kind of like watching the jump off round in show jumping! Driving derbies are

growing and a great way to get started in competing with your favorite equine.

Discover TREC-Adventure Sport for Trail Riding Enthusiasts Organizer: Stephanie Church, North Central Regional Representative for TREC-USA, USPC Graduate C-3 and Academy of Achievement

Class of 2014. Do you love adventure almost as much as you love your horse or pony? Come learn about this unique international

equestrian sport that tests the skills, confidence, and abilities of horse and rider (or driving team) over various terrain and obstacles.

The three phases of a TREC competition include Trail Orienteering, Control of Paces, and a Cross-Country Obstacle Course, and we’ll

demonstrate some of the obstacles in this session. French riders designed the sport of TREC to test the skill of equestrian tourism

guides. Today the sport of TREC is popular throughout Europe, and it is gaining participants—both junior riders and adults—in the

United States and Canada. Learn more at www.trec-usa.org.

Alltech Arena

Trailer Parking

Polocrosse Field

Double Warmup

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Discipline Locations Cross Country Dressage

Dressage Complex Rolex Arena Rolex Warmup Longeing Pad

Games Games Field

Ground Training and Western Dressage

Double Warmup Polocrosse

Polocrosse Field Show Jumping

Claiborne Arena Stonelea Arena Walnut Warmup Walnut Ring Warmup Arena

First Aid

People Mover Stops

Horse Path

Education

Devers

Cunningham Golf Cats

8-12

Covered Arena Warmup

Covered Arena

Annex Ring

Walnut Warmup

Walnut Ring

Walnut Tent

D Camp Ring

Vet Box

Steeplechase Arena

Games Field

Warmup Arena

Rolex Warmup Rolex

Tower