9:00 - 10:00
Draft Horse Logging |
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10:15 - 11:15
Dale Froyum
*6 riders will be in the arena working with Dale each day. English riders on Saturday and Western riders on Sunday
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From the Judges Perspective
As you are waiting to go into the ring you’ve probably wondered, “What is the judge thinking?” In this presentation we share common approaches the judge uses when evaluating a performance class, what the focus of the judge is when the class begins and as it starts to develop. The reasons for the class requirements and how they contribute to the exhibitor’s success is explained and demonstrated. There will also be time for those attending to participate in a discussion relating to all aspects of judging. Join us if you want to know the “inside scoop.”
Nationally known equine judge“FROM THE JUDGES VIEW”. Dale Froyum was the 2006 Minnesota Horse Council's Horse Person of the Year. He has been a Nationally certified judge for over 30 years. He has judged youth, amateur and open World Championships, as well as, state fairs and stock shows around the country. His vast experience as a judge will help any rider competing in Western or English styles.
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12:45 - 2:15
Vaughn Knudsen
"Compass Training", is definitely the wave of the future. This is brand new material that is just now being released in the year 2008. It is also under a copyright, patented, protection program.
Compass Training will eliminate anxiety and spook from trail riding. It will get barrel horses more committed in building their pocket turns. It regulates the height of heads for western and english pleasure horses, along with being able to maintain the rate of their foot work. Compass Training will also teach a cow horse and a reinining horse how to lock in their shoulders.
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Vaughn Knudsen - Compass Training -
Advanced Training Concepts
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| What does Compass Training do? It simply teaches a horse how to first, lock in their heads, second, it teaches a horse how to lock in their shoulders. It is easy for people to understand and is taught to a horse at a walk. The most powerful concepts known to mankind. |
2:30 - 4:00
Mounted Shooters
| Introduction to the sport of Mounted Shooting |
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** horsemanship |
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** gun handling techniques |
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** gear for the horse & rider |
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** drills and exercises |
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** course management |
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** secrets of the sport |
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Mounted Shooters -
From National Champions Jim Hanson & Andra
Olson - Teaching you how to become a Mounted Shooter ~ www.ajhorses.com
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2008 Expo Emcee - Diane Tribitt
Photo credit : Jeri Dobrowski |
Poetry is the window to the heart and soul of MN’s cowgirl poet, Diane Tribitt. She writes with passion and intensity, especially when it comes to the cowboy way of life, gaining national and international recognition and awards. Working side-by-side with her fiancé and children, Diane runs a 700-head cow/calf operation as well as a grain bin construction crew. Diane knows first-hand that cowboying is not only about surviving the droughts, blizzards, diseases and floods…It’s about living and working with God and raising your children to know, understand, and appreciate this lifestyle. It’s about the perils and mishaps; the romance and love. It’s about the horses, cattle and dogs. And mostly, it’s about the cowboys and cowgirls who keep it all alive. |
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Diane’s new CD: Ranchin' Rhymes
·Stunning poetic cowboy verses set to either music or audio clips (or both.) that puts you smack-dab in the middle of cowboy country, no matter where you are. A must for any cowboy or cowgirl's collection.
Review by author: Hal Swift – Sparks, Nevada
I thoroughly enjoyed this CD! I chuckled, I laughed, I shed tears, and I just outright cried at times. Heckuva writer, heckuva talent. I've never given anybody a 5-star rating... until now. Man, oh man!
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