Arizona Horseman’s Challenge & Expo
Postponed
2017 All Rights Reserved Arizona Horseman’s Challenge & Expo
Dr. Susan Roach, DVM
Clinic Title (Friday): Colic Prevention Workshop
Clinic Objective: Throughout this presentation you will
be taking a quiz to find out what is your horse's risk of
colic and what can you do to lower that risk
Clinic Title (Saturday): The Horse's Skeleton; Skull and
Teeth
Clinic Objective: With over 10 horse skulls for
demonstration, this lecture covers what kind of pain
and discomfort horses put up with and how we can do better for them.
Clinic Title (Sunday): Poisonous Plants, The Hidden Dangers of the South
West
Clinic Objective: Learn about the propensity of your horse to eat each of
these poisonous plants, signs of toxicity, treatment, and how to identify &
manage noxious weeds.
Growing up in the heart of Illinois, Susan was an avid Pony Club member
and horse showing enthusiast in several disciplines. At the age of 35, after
serving as a volunteer emergency medical technician, Susan decided on a
second career in life and pursued her dream of becoming a veterinarian.
Susan was a non-traditional student and the first person in her family to
receive a college diploma.
Dr. Roach received her bachelor’s degree in Equine Science from Colorado
State University in 2002. Her research work, focusing on infectious
disease; specifically, Streptococcus equi, Clostridium difficile and West Nile
Virus resulted in several published papers in major scientific journals,
including the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and
the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. She then went on to vet
school at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, spending her
clinical year at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
After graduating in 2009, Dr. Roach pursued further training at Louisiana
Center for Equine Reproduction.
Looking for warmer weather and a place to open her own practice, she
settled in Mesa, Arizona along with her two cats, Miss Annabelle and Suzie.
Dr. Roach has been a licensed veterinarian in Arizona since 2011 and
provides a variety of primary care and emergency ambulatory medicine for
your equine patient.
Dr. Roach is particularly interested in dentistry, the care of geriatric horses
and metabolic disease in horses
Contact information: Susan Roach, DVM (480) 266-0485
susanroachdvm@gmail.com
Tami Blake, Equine Body Worker, Owner “The Enlightened Horse”
Clinic Title: What can Light Therapy Do for Your Horse?
Clinic Title: What is your Horse Trying to Tell You?
Tami Blake of “The Enlightened Horse”, is an equine body
worker that utilizes Masterson Method, Tucker
Biokinetics, Craniosacral therapy and Light therapy in her
overall treatment of the horse. Tami is a certified
Photopuncture Technician, certified diagnostic
practitioner with Tucker Biokinetics and a certified Light
therapist practitioner and is working on finishing her craniosacral case
studies. Tami has helped many horses to be well balanced and healthy.
Contact Information: 480-630-7339 (google voice #)
enlighten2wellness@gmail.com www.theenlightenedhorse.com
Kasey Reeder, Riding Instructor, Licensed Massage & Bodywork
Therapist, Reflective Horsemanship, LLC
Clinic Title: The Rider’s Mechanic™
Clinic Objective: Fast-track your riding results with
bodywork for the equestrian rider.
A Certified Riding Instructor and Licensed Massage
Therapist, Kasey is a hybrid coach who’s
focus is on creating harmony between horse and rider. Integrating the best
horsemanship
ethics and teaching principles, she specializes in the holistic development of
riders. As the horse
is only as good as it’s rider, Kasey is on a mission to improve the rider
beyond today’s
standards, thereby, directly improving the horse’s ride-ability and longevity.
Working with
riders both on and off the horse, Kasey coaches’ riders how to acquire more
awareness, feel
and skill so they can ride and train their horses more ethically and with
greater success in their chosen discipline.
Contact Information: Contact Information: 602-571-6567
Kasey@reflectivehorsemanship.com www.reflectivehorsemanship.com
Jeff Cook, Horse Trainer, 2020 Az. Horseman’s Challenge Judge
Clinic Title: Body Control for You and
Your Horse
Jeff Cook is a horse trainer in Tucson
Arizona. He and his wife Kelsey own
Dream Horse Az where Jeff specializes in
training and rehoming mustangs. Jeff
competes in Extreme Mustang Makeover
events and has judged and shown
horses his whole life. Jeff loves to help horse owners achieve success with
their horse.
Contact Information: FB: DreamHorseAZ or www.dreamhorseaz.com
Dawnna Ybarra, Equine Gestalt Practitioner, Hatahlii Connection, LLC
Clinic Title: Unlocking Your Potential
Clinic Objective: Clinician will
demonstrate how the Equine Gestalt
Coaching Method along with her
equine partners help individuals
unlock their painful patterns to
become the person they were meant
to be.
Clinic Title: The Warrior Within
Clinic Objective: Clinician will involve participants in activities with their
horse which can help them tap into their inner warrior to gain harmony,
power, and compassion through the journey of life. Participants will leave
feeling relaxed along with a boost of courage to enjoy the rest of the day.
I am a fifth generation Arizonan who lives in Winslow. Growing up around
horses, I didn't develop my horsemanship skills until I was an adult with
horses of my own. I studied with mentors such as Ed Thornton (John
Lyons), Linda Green (Pat Parelli), Mike Bridges (Vaquero style) as well as
learned techniques from Pete Ramey and Jaime Jackson. Through these
invaluable resources, I became passionate about having a partnership with
the whole horse in a natural way. With the help of a wild mustang named
Little Man, I was able to develop my horsemanship skills into what they are
today. I currently help horse owners learn how to better communicate and
understand their equine partners. I also founded the Equine Gestalt
Coaching business "Hatahlii Connection, LLC” where my horses and I work
together to help individuals find peace with the wounds of their heart so
they can be the person they were meant to be. I work with agencies such as
Veterans Choice Connection, HeartMath Institute, Lifeline Christian Mission,
Alice's Place, and the local First Responders in reaching individuals who can
benefit from my services. My horses and I also enjoy giving
demonstrations, facilitating workshops, and giving talks about the
importance of horses in the healing process.
Contact Information: 928-587-0948 dawnna@hatahliiconnection.com
www.hatahliiconnection.com
C.L. “Lee” Anderson, Living Historian, Horseman of the Old School
Clinic Title: How Bridle Bits Work
Clinic Objective: Clinician will explain what makes a
“bridle horse” and how bits work.
Lee Anderson and his racetrack rescued horse,
Concho, have become regulars at the Az. Horseman’s
Challenge & Expo and are well-known throughout
Arizona through their cowboy living history
presentations and horseman’s clinics. Lee is a highly
skilled horseman with over three quarters of a
century of horse training experience and research. He
has successfully trained horses for pleasure, reining, games, and trail. In
1965, as manager and trainer for Trefoil Farms in Wisconsin he showed the
#2 Arabian Trail Horse in the nation at the Arabian National Finals. He has
also successfully competed in 50- and 100-mile endurance rides. His
specialty, however, is training what is known as a “bridle horse” using the
traditional methods of the 1800 Spanish Vaqueros. Not only is Lee an
accomplished horse trainer he has also authored two books: the award-
winning book, “Developing the Art of Equine Communication” and “The
View from My Old Saddle”.
Contact Information: 623-221-3804 email: CLAinAz@aol.com
Photo by Allen Patrou 2015
Luke Brown, Reata Horsemanship
Clinic Title: Desensitizing Secrets That Will Change
Your Life
Clinic Objective: Watch Luke as he works with a young
Rocky Mountain gaited horse who was purchased
from Kentucky and who presented with a surprise
bucking problem.
Luke Brown was born and raised in southwestern
Colorado on a sheep and cattle ranch where he
learned to ride horses at 2 years old and began
training them at age 10. He's trained countless horses for the ranch and for
clients from Canada to Mexico. At age 10, he had a horse accident where
his horse spooked and ran off with him. Since that time, Luke has been on
a journey to understand horse behavior and correct it. Along with being a
passionate American farmer and rancher advocate, Luke is a horse
behavioral specialist at Reata Horsemanship (reatahorsemanship.com) and
living his dream of helping horses be safer for their riders and teaching
riders how to understand and deal with horse behavior, creating safer more
fun-filled relationships. Luke has a beautiful wife, Stacy, who is his partner
in marriage and business, and who is key to making this dream a reality.
They have 5 children (ages 22 to 3) together and are passionate about
sharing leadership, personal development, relationship and parenting
advice through horsemanship as well. Horsemanship is lifemanship, and
Luke shows you how!
Contact Information: 480-888-5030 email: info@reatahorsemanship.com
www.reatahorsemanship.com
Michelle Gilles, Michelle Gilles Performance Horse
Clinic Title: Ride Like a Girl Confidence Building
Clinic Objective: Learn to get your riding
confidence back after an accident, life change or
absence from riding for a time period.
Michelle Gilles was born in California but moved
to continue her education and established
herself as a premier Trainer in Texas and
Wyoming, she relocated back to California 5
years ago to offer her services and show with her idols. Using a combo of
methods from traditional vaquero, natural horsemanship, classical
foundation Horsemanship that she has worked perfecting over the course
of 20 years, she will help you reach your goals whether it be in the show pen
or on the trail.
Michelle has a unique ability to figure out the way to communicate with
horse and rider to help each individual pair reach new milestones in their
horsemanship goals. She has become proficient in building a true bridle
horse.
Safety of horse and rider is her focus so she can provide the best for each
individual team!
Michelle is currently booking her often imitated but never duplicate Ride
Like A Girl Clinics. Helping get ladies who had accidents, life changes or long
periods out of the saddle get their confidence built back up.
With over 25 years of experience, 15 years training performance horses you
can bet your horse will be treated like the champion it is destined to be!
Services include tune ups, conditioning, gentle colt starting, trails, cow work,
clinics, problem horses, recreational, limited aged events, show and
performance horse training.
Michelle's accomplishments include just to name a few: Snaffle Bit Futurity
competitor, World’s Greatest Horsewoman, RHC Versatility Champion, RHC
Reserve Ranch Riding, AQHA World Qualifier in RHV, Multiple Top 10 Finishes
in Mustang Makeover, Colt Starting USA Reserve Champion multiple times,
Rodeo Queen Coach, Mustang Millions Competitor, Multiple Barrel Racing
Awards, Top Super Horse Finalist, Project Cowboy Competitor, EXCA MS
State Champion, ACTA America’s Favorite Trail Horse Qualifier, BS Equine
Science, Certified CW Trainer, Certified in Balanced Riding.
Contact Information: Michelle Gilles Performance Horse, 559-575-5027
www.mg-ph.com
Jessica Leifson, Show N Color Performance Horses
Clinic Title: Flying Lead Changes Part 1: Moving
different quadrants of the horse in preparation
for flying lead changes.
Clinic Title: Flying Lead Changes Part 2:
Successfully executing the flying lead change.
Having been on a horse since before I could walk,
sitting a horse just came natural to me. I started my riding career in the
Western Pleasure world learning equitation and trail class. I then branched
out some to the roping world, working the horses before and after for the
cowboys. After that I started training for people and giving riding lessons. In
college I carried flags for the local PRCA rodeo. Over the years I have done
some adventurous trail rides, including taking a week to cross the Mojave
Desert when I was 8! The past year has afforded me some new
opportunities to get into the sorting world by taking lessons and going to
competitions. Currently I give riding lessons to all ages, train horses, and
help lead guided trail rides and cattle drives across the Ft. McDowell Indian
Reservation.
Contact information: 760-617-5057 also on Facebook
Ron McLoughlin, McLoughlin Horse Handling Clinics, Classical Stock
Seat School of Arizona (CSSSA)
Clinic Title: Understanding the Basics of
‘Flying-lead Changes’
Clinic Objective: How the basic training of
fundamentals leads to the Flying-Lead-
change
Clinic Title: The Monte Foreman System
of Training a ‘Balanced Horse’
Clinic Objective: Putting a training system together to develop your horse's
balance and way of going
Clinic Title: The Footwork of Monte Foreman’s ‘Basic Handle’
Clinic Objective: Looking at all 17 maneuvers of the Basic Handle and
knowing how they develop a 'top handling horse'.
Ron McLoughlin is a widely respected international clinician who has
conducted over 946 clinics, numerous schools, and worked with thousands
of students in the United States and Europe. He teaches a humane and
versatile lateral system of training, the Foreman-McLoughlin system,
focusing on the horse’s footwork and using the maneuvers of the Basic
Handle. This is accomplished with a classical approach to riding instruction
and horse training.
Ron has been passionate about horses and about working with people
who handle horses, for over 50 years. He has imparted the skills necessary
to becoming a rider to each student and is enjoyed by many for his
insightful instruction and witty teaching style. In addition to his 3-day
clinics for riders of all skill levels and disciplines, he conducts regional
workshops, resident short courses and educational demonstrations and
seminars. He has worked with many organizations such as the US Border
Patrol mounted division, regional mounted patrol and search & rescue
teams, and schools with equestrian programs.
He has produced a series of educational equine DVDs and audio work-out
CDs for horse and rider and writes horse articles for publications. In 2008
RFD TV interviewed him when they aired the story and history of Monte
Foreman on Rick Lamb’s Horse Show Program, stating that Ron McLoughlin
was the foremost instructor carrying on the legacy of Monte Foreman in
today’s world. He currently runs a 501 C 3 riding school as head instructor,
which is aimed at students wishing to become top riding instructors and
trainers, including conducting short courses to help non-pro riders improve
their riding and horse handling.
Contact Information: Phone: 520-284-3889 Email:
csssa@ClassicalStockSeat.org
Teri Ann Tate, Certified Equine First Aid Instructor
Clinic Title: Are You Prepared for a Disaster?
Clinic Objective: Learn the 3 stages of a Disaster
Evacuation as well as how to prepare before the
unthinkable happens.
Teri Ann Tate has been working with animals since she
was a teenager. She realized growing up that animals
gave unconditional love, something which she readily
gave back! Her first wish was to become a veterinarian
but decided against it when she watched her Equine Vet
do knee surgery on her horse. Ouch! She wasn't all that keen on the
excising bone & everything else that went with it! So, she became the next
best thing--A Professional Pet Care Provider! Well, for Teri Ann who is not
just your average Professional Pet Care Provider.... Pet Care is just ONE of
the amazing things this incredible lady does!
Teri Ann is also a Certified Equine & Pet First Aid Instructor, offering 13
different training clinics in AZ, Southern California and Albuquerque. Teri
Ann is also a Wilderness EMT; Large Animal Rescue Tech II; and an
Emergency Animal Medical Tech I. She uses her skills daily.
Contact Information: 602-579-1437 comfypetsofaz@gmail.com
www.AZEquineFirstAid.com
Beth Moon, Horse Trainer, JMB Oasis Ranch
Clinic Title: Working with Young Horses: Setting
them up for Success
Beth Moon grew up in Oregon and started riding at
a young age. Horses have always been a part of
everyday life, but it wasn't until she bought a 7-
month-old foal when she was 21 that a real love of
training began. Beth has been giving riding lessons
and starting young horses ever since. The
philosophy at JMB Oasis Ranch is "Common Sense
Horsemanship" teaching students from the ground up with a "Start with
the Basics" program that puts an emphasis on safety. JMB Oasis Ranch also
proudly stands JMB Circuit Preacher an AQHA/FQHA cremello stallion.
Contact Information: phone or text 480-247-0682
oasisranch@gmail.com www.jmboasisranch.com
Cheryl Casati, Equibalance Dressage
Clinic Title: Equibalance Dressage- The Path of the
Heart
Clinic Objective: Rooted in the classical dressage
discipline, I developed a holistic, highly effective
method which explores and enriches the
harmony and balance dressage can provide all
horse lovers, Western or English, producing a
deeper understanding that can dramatically
increase your relationship and effectiveness with
your horse in or out of the show ring.
Horses have NEVER been just a job or business. They are a joy and help
me grow following a path of the heart I found so very early in life! As a
child my world was filled with horses! My room was overflowing with
books, statues, anything horse I could get! They represented beauty,
wonder and a deep connection to a spiritual place for me. They still do. I
went on my first pony ride at 4 and had my first horse at 8. I had already
decided what I wanted to be in life by 10 years old, I wanted to be an
equestrian in every sense of the word! Learning about every aspect of the
horse was and IS a joy as well as a challenge. I wanted to help others learn
too! This joy has never diminished, in fact it grows, refines and is NEVER
dull!
Even when I joined the USAF, I never lost it. I rode in whatever country I
was in and was asked in Germany to be the Head Instructor of the
international section at a German riding school. As I was stationed near
Ramstein AFB, a NATO base we had all nationalities! It was an amazing
opportunity to design educational programs for adults and children. Each
custom designed to bring them into the fascinating, amazing journey of
becoming an equestrian. Today my dedication to the horses and their
riders has never dimmed, it’s still fascinating, I’m always learning and the
desire to help others grow safely into their dreams is even more of a joy
than it started out to be!
Riding is a partnership. It’s not something you do TO a horse but WITH a
horse and it cannot truly be achieved without feel and softness. Feel is not
limited to what comes through the reins but encompasses the whole
being and, in my understanding, has 5 elements: physical, mental,
energetic, emotional and spiritual. These elements all have levels of
awareness that can be developed over time and pave the road for
refinement of the human and horse. There is a wonder that develops with
this feel, communication, a type of beauty and simplicity that can be
applied to every type of equestrian activity. Even the highest levels of
dressage and jumping, but not limited to them. It can be applied to trail
riding too!
From beginner through FEI levels, no matter what your current skill level, I
can help you improve your skills. Using an easy-to-implement progression
suitable for educating the horse and rider in all disciplines we help you
work WITH your horse instead of against them. I’m a lifelong learner,
passionate about horses and people. I’m always working to enrich my
ongoing education in classical dressage, equine and human biomechanics
and conscious horsemanship.
Helping you create a space where the interdependence of horse and
human can blossom and grow is my passion. Are you looking for a
trusting partnership rooted in conscious horsemanship with your equine
partner, true classical dressage education, improvements in your jumping
and eventing skills? Equi-Balance can help you develop better feel and
balance through compassionate, highly effective time-tested techniques. I
use in-hand development, long reining, cavaletti work, gymnastics and
classical skills to enable you and your equine partner to find balance,
harmony, and joy.
Each horse and rider are a special combination. Each has key elements
that open the doors of feel for them... Using my skills learned from a
lifetime with horses and learned from many of the best horsemen and
women around the world this ever-evolving system blends
communication, observation and the best of timeless techniques.
I practice Falun Dafa, a unique form of Buddhist/Daoist self-cultivation
with 5 special exercises that enhance stillness (wuwei) and feel. The
exercises have been likened to Tai Chi. This practice improved my
horsemanship, focus, and enhanced the inner stillness needed to listen to
horse and rider from a mindful focus. Helping you and your horse to
become the team you want to be in the living art of classical dressage is
paramount.
QUALIFICATIONS:
*Retired from 20 years of active duty in the USAF (retired from Davis
Monthan AFB in Arizona)
*German Bronze Riding Medal from Warendorf Reiter Schule (Germany),
* Warendorf Reiter Schule awarded Bereiter status (gained after attaining
my Bronze Medal from Warndorf and completing 1 year at St Georg reiter
schule as an instructor under Herr Finck, a Gold medal holder, and
reitmeister, as well as gaining my BHSAI in the UK)
*BHSAI from Talland School of Equitation in the United Kingdom
(http://www.talland.net/)
*Head of International Riding section for 2years at St Georg Reiter Schule
in Ramstein, Germany
*Competed successfully in Germany at S level in Dressage (Grand Prix), S*
Jumping
*Evented successfully in California, and the United Kingdom through
intermediate level.
*Taught dressage and jumping in the UK while stationed there for 3 years.
*Certified by EquiTouch Systems in Equine Sports Massage Therapy and
Soft Tissue Manipulation
*Studied Equine Anatomy and Physiology at Pima Community College
*Studied Equine Nutrition at Pima Community College
*Studying online courses with Gerd Heuschmann covering in-depth
instruction in Equine Biomechanics as it relates to dressage
*Worked with several of the best natural horseman to keep developing a
deeper relationship rooted in kindness and mindfulness.
*Writing a book on the Equestrian Arts to be published 2021
*Available for lessons, clinics and seminars. Anywhere in or out of
Arizona.
Contact Information: 520-468-9066 FB Equibalance Dressage, A Path of
the Heart
Matthew E. Schmidbauer, Agent, AgWise Advanced Certified, Farm
Bureau Financial Services
Clinic Title: Methods for Training Your Insurance –
Minimizing Risk
Clinic Objective: Come listen to an open
discussion around equine risks as a hobby and/or
a business owner. To help you minimize risks, we
will discuss good ideas and practices around:
•
Liability Risks
•
Care Custody or Control
•
Our Policy
•
Personal Property Coverage
•
Business Use?
•
Detached Structures
Matthew’s passion is making sure your passion for horses doesn’t cost you
everything you have worked hard for!
I was born and raised in Gilbert, AZ. I currently reside in Mesa with my
wife and 3 young kids. As a Farm Bureau Agent, I use my background and
knowledge in this industry to help guide clients to make informed
decisions to minimize risk.
Contact Information:
2919 S Ellsworth Rd, Ste 129
Mesa AZ 85212
480.626.8045
602.541.0422 cell
480.626.8055 fax
matthew.schmidbauer@fbfs.com
matthewschmidbauer.fbfsagents.com
Jeremy Cluff, Horse Trainer
Clinic Title: Advancing a Young Horse
Clinic Objective: Advance a young horse by
improving the turn, stop, back-up and
transitions.
Jeremy Cluff of Queen Creek, Az. has been
starting colts and working horses and horse
owners through their troubles for over 26 years.
He has spent his life studying horses and their
way of thinking. This has given him a unique ability to diagnose issues and
help horses and people to get past the language barrier and learn to
communicate, building better bonds and partnerships. There are more
than 7,000 horses trained to his credit including approximately 200
mustangs. As the cow boss for the Lueck Land and Cattle Company he
spends just about every day in the saddle, training horses in real life cow
horse situations.
Contact Information: 602-770-2817 email: horse.tamer@ymail.com
Glen Phillips, Whisper To Healing, Animal Communicator
Clinic Title: Animal Communication: What is it
and why is it important.
Clinic Objective: Learn how animal
communication works, what you gain from the
communication and what you and your animal
companion gain from it.
I am an animal communicator, meaning I hear what animals say when
answering questions they are asked. I sometimes hear their voices; other
times it is pictures or movies they send to me or simply feelings. I am also
a psychic/medium. I can see and hear the spirits of friends and family that
are around others. I have been able to do these things for the past 15
years.
I was given these gifts after suffering 5 heart attacks and given 1 year to
live in 2004. I also do energy healing on people and animals. I can connect
with people and animals by picture, so my practice is world-wide.
Contact Information: 623- 824-4288 www.whispertohealing.com
Laura Rogers, Certified PEMF Practitioner
Clinic Title: Perform Better* Release
Pain * Recover Faster
Clinic Objective: PEMF is pulsed
electromagnetic field, is a source of
energy that helps the body
repair/regenerate/rebuild/get well
naturally, enhancing the
functionality of cells.
As a certified PEMF Practitioner, Laura helps her clients mitigate pain,
stimulate immune support, improve performance, and help the body heal,
as well as so much more.
Contact Information: 602-663-3996 www.nextlevelpulse.com
Laurie Brander, BEMER Therapist, Epona Experience
Christi Shultz, Connective Hands Equine Bodywork, LLC
Clinic Title: Energy Therapies for Horses and their Humans
Clinic Objective: Attendees will learn about the latest health technology
solutions and other holistic techniques for achieving optimal wellness and
performance.
Laurie Brander
Laurie Brander has a long background in a segment
of the legal profession involving the worst scenarios
of modern medicine. This exposure fueled a
lifelong interest in alternative and holistic therapies.
Laurie also operates Epona Experience, an equine
assisted character building and empowerment
program in Camp Verde, Arizona. A few years ago,
Laurie became interested in “health biohacking”
with amazing results. Laurie will discuss modern health technology,
including BEMER therapy, with testimonials and case studies.
Contact Information: 928-300-5967 email: Laurie@eponaexperience.com
Christi Schultz
Christi Schultz is the owner of Connective Hands
Equine Bodywork, LLC. Christi is a certified
practitioner of Masterson Method of Integrated
Bodywork, a method of bodywork and massage for
horses. Christi has extensive knowledge of equine
anatomy and equine behavior and worked as a
veterinary technician and practice manager for 27
years in Pennsylvania. Christi will talk about her equine bodywork
methods, how she utilizes BEMER in her practice, and will teach attendees
a technique anyone can use with their own horses.
Contact Information: 570-380-9028 email: connectivehands@gmail.com
Leslie Sherlin, PhD, Licensed Counselor, Sport & Performance
Psychology Consultant
Clinic Title: The Equestrian Mindset: Build Calm &
Confidence in Your Riding
Clinic Objective: This clinic will introduce mental
constructs, teach foundational mental skills, explore
motivations and goals and provide practical
strategies for growing your equestrian mindset.
Leslie Sherlin, PhD is an equestrian, licensed counselor, sport psychology
consultant and one of the world’s leading experts on the neuroscience of
high performance. He is a leader in the research and application of
neuroscience and sport psychology for improving human performance in
all domains. He takes knowledge from his experiences and research
partnerships with Red Bull North America’s High-Performance Center, USA
Track & Field, US Olympic Teams, US military Special Operations Forces,
law enforcement agencies and professional teams in multiple sports and
applies it to the equestrian disciplines. He has collaborated in applying
performance psychology techniques with individual athletes ranging from
the developing prospect to dozens of Olympic medalists and professional
athletes across nearly every sport. He has published this work in the
academic literature and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, BBC,
Sports Illustrated, CNN, ESPN, CBS, Popular Science, Outdoor Magazine,
Bicycling, US Dressage Federation and more.
Contact information: 480-389-6971 leslie@drsherlin.com
www.lesliesherlin.com ww.drsherlin.com