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Workshop Speakers

Clinicians

Coffee Talk

Join Ron McDaniel on the 4H Stage daily for Coffee Talk, a casual but entertaining exchange with special guests each day.
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Thursday March 14

1:15pm Coffee Talk- Importance of Rider Fitness for Life, Ifa Simmonds, Sally Batton & Julie Goodnight

Friday March 15

11:45am Coffee Talk- Catch & Ride Opportunities, Sally Batton, IEA's Jennifer Eaton,   IHSA Coaches Shana Mattix & Ann White

Saturday March 16

12:30pm Coffee Talk-  Guy McLean & Patrick Sullivan-Perspectives on Personal Approaches to   Liberty Work

Clinicians

Ifa Simmonds

Ifa Simmonds is a certified fitness performance coach for equestrians with over a decade of experience and creator of The Equestrian Fitness Academy (EFA). He empowers riders through holistic fitness and wellness programs to enhance their performance in the saddle. His primary goal is helping riders improve their riding fitness with greater stability, suppleness, strength, and stamina in the saddle. He's trained a host of disciplines, from trail riders to competitive professional dressage, eventing, western pleasure, reining, hunter/jumper riders, and their riding coaches. Ifa brings his expertise in functional fitness, yoga, and pilates to EFA through education and certifications. He is a clinician, writer, and presenter who's been on the speaking circuit at Equine Affaire Ohio and Mass. He also enjoys working with different organizations and is featured on multiple podcasts. EFA is the leading holistic fitness coaching program for equestrians in English and western disciplines dedicated to enhancing balance, position, and athleticism.
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Wednesday March 13 - Saturday March 16: *Schedule a Personal Assessment/Personal Training Plan with Ifa 

Thursday March 14

9:30am TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM, Perfect 5 Minute Mobility Routines

1:00pm 4H STAGE, Coffee Talk Discussion

Friday March 15

9:30am TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM, Best Mental and Physical Exercises to Become More Balanced

3:00pm 4H STAGE, Take the Reins- Mastering Mind, Body & Saddle Connection

Saturday March 16

10:00am TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM, How to Overcome Balance & Stability Issues

2:30pm 4H STAGE, The 8 Best Exercises That Build Strong Core & Stabilize Your Position


Clinicians

Legendary KS Horsemen Panel

Catch stories and memories from some outstanding KS equine industry contributors!
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Saturday March 16

12:45pm TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM (see bios) 

Go to Legendary KS Horsemen under Attractions page

Clinicians

Red Hawk Family

Meet the Red Hawk Family and learn some Lakota traditions!
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Friday March 15

1:45pm on the 4H Stage

Clinicians

Robert Eversole

Robert Eversole, "The TrailMeister," owns and operates the world's largest horse trail and horse camp guide, www.TrailMeister.com. Internationally recognized clinician, keynote speaker, riding instructor, and author of the best-selling book "The ABCs of Trail Riding and Horse Camping" Robert "the TrailMeister" coaches horse owners of every experience level on how to enjoy trail riding and camping with equines. He shares his experiences and explains what works (and why!) and what hasn't worked over the decades, he's been riding, camping, and packing across the continent. A refugee from corporate America, Robert built the world's largest guide to horse trails and camps, www.TrailMeister.com, when he found that accurate information was unavailable. In his clinics and trail-riding columns in leading equine publications, Robert draws from his experiences as a veteran of the US Marine Corps, a PATH-certified riding instructor, and decades of teaching equestrian and outdoor skills. Robert's passion is providing educational and entertaining information to help horse owners move past their fears and on to their ambitions and dreams of trail riding and horse camping. He emphasizes practical horsemanship and outdoor skills in his trail riding and camping clinics. TrailMeister clinics and the website are filled with practical, workable information that every rider and camper can use. Web visitors and clinic attendees will leave with the tools and confidence they need to enjoy the great outdoors safely. Robert helps riders realize their goals. When not on the trail, Robert belongs to a mule named Ruger and a dog named Boo.
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Thursday March 14

10:30am 4H STAGE, The ABC's of Trail Riding

2:00pm 4H STAGE, Front Country Horse Camping-What to know before you go

Friday March 15

10:30am TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM, A Fine & Pleasant Misery- The hows and whys of back country horse camping

1:30pm TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM, Why WIlderness Camping Should Be on Your Ride Bucket List

Saturday March 16

11:00am TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM,What Really Happens When you Press SOS

4:00pm TPEC WORKSHOP ROOM, Getting Back In the Saddle


Clinicians

Sally Batton

Sally Batton was Director of Riding at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH and head coach of the Varsity Equestrian Team for 30 years. She was named the American Riding Instructor’s Association 2008 Instructor of the Year, was awarded the 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, was inducted in the 2020 IHSA Hall of Fame class and is the Founder of the Athletic Equestrian League. In 2022, Sally Batton’s book, The Athletic Equestrian was published. Whether competing in the show ring or riding at home on the trail, every rider wants to be more secure and balanced in the saddle. This innovative guide uses highly effective exercises honed over Coach Sally’s 35 year coaching career.
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SCHEDULE

Thursday March 14

1:00pm 4H STAGE, Coffee Talk Discussion

4:00pm 4H STAGE, Riding In College

Friday March 15

11:45am 4H STAGE, Coffee Talk Discussion




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