2008 Clinicians
It's the largest selection of world-class horsemen gathered in one location – for three days, attendees can watch, listen and learn as our clinicians share their vast knowledge and demonstrate proven methods and techniques in all areas of riding and horsemanship, health, and 'how-to.'

Chris Cox As one of this country’s leading horsemen and clinicians, Chris Cox has dedicated his life to learning from the greatest teacher of all, the horse. Raised on a cattle ranch in the wilds of Australia, he spent years learning to understand and communicate with his equine partners. Building on these experiences, he created a systematic, common sense training program with the goal of developing a willing, working partnership between horse and human. Jonathan Field One of Canada's top clinicians, Jonathan Field is an exceptional horseman who has dedicated his life to the study of the horse. "My goal as a horseman is to achieve the highest connection possible with horses. I want my horses to be as interested in me as I am in them." A gifted teacher, his warmth, humor, and genuine desire to see people achieve success with their horses make him a much sought after clinician and presenter. His program, "Inspired by Horses," is a step-by-step program designed to bridge the gap between horses and humans to help them excel in whatever endeavor they wish to pursue. Jane Savoie Jane Savoie is one of the most recognized names in dressage, and for a good reason. Her accomplishments and the breadth of her influence are impressive. She has been a member of the United States Equestrian Team and has competed for the US in Canada, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. She was the reserve rider for the Bronze medal winning Olympic dressage team in Barcelona, Spain. She has been long-listed by the USET with several horses and has won nine Horse of the Year awards and three National Freestyle Championships. Sandy Collier Horse Training In an increasingly competitive reined cow horse industry, Sandy Collier has earned her right of passage. The only woman to ever win the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Championship, she has made a deep mark in a tough profession largely dominated by men. Bonnie Davis Bonnie Davis is a San Francisco Bay Area resident, freelance writer and equestrian trails advocate with over 30 years experience. Her stories, articles, and columns have been published in national and international publications such as Western Horseman, Paint Horse Journal, Horse & Horseman, Quarter Horse Journal, Western Side (Italy), Cascade Horseman, California Horse Review, Performance Horse Review, and San Jose Mercury News.  Scot Hansen Scot Hansen is a retired mounted police officer who trained officers and horses, purchased remounts, and worked the streets. During this time, he had the opportunity to ride horses in and around obstacles that the average person never encounters. His wide range of experience, instruction, and practical use of horses allows Scot to effectively teach a wide array of horsemanship skills. David Lichman Winner of a World Grand Championship, David Lichman has been applying Natural Horsemanship principles to the training of gaited horses for more than 20 years. David is one of only three Licensed, 5-Star Instructors in the world, the highest ranking given by Pat Parelli. Traveling all over the world, from Heidelberg to Hawaii and from Sweden to San Antone, David has helped thousands of students and their horses to achieve a smooth natural gait without gimmicks or gadgets. “It exists in the heart of every gaited horse, and it is up to us to bring it out by building a great relationship first, and then applying basic horsemanship principles in a natural way.” - D.L. David is the author of a book and three DVDs on the subject of Gaited Horses, Naturally! Richard Shrake Richard Shrake is not only a great man; he has also been an icon as a professional in the horse industry for over 40 years. He lives his life with simple and timeless principles, believing in hard work and family values. His dream was to create a balanced common sense program based on knowledge and wisdom, that would help riders and their horses everywhere realize their potential. Through his uncomplicated formula for success, the Resistance Free® Riding and Training methods, Richards has achieved this goal. He inspires… he motivates… he cares. His gift of teaching and training has touched and enriched the lives of riders and their horses, from beginners, to intermediates to professionals.  Charles Wilhelm Internationally known as America’s most respected horse trainer, is the creator of Ultimate Foundation Training, equine training techniques that combine the best of traditional, classical and natural horsemanship into a methodology that is applicable to every riding discipline. His extensive background includes Dressage, Working Cow Horse, Reining, Western Pleasure and Trail. He is one of the few clinicians of our time who is known for his superb skills in communicating and motivating people as well as his astounding natural abilities with the horse.  Donna Snyder-Smith Donna Snyder-Smith has coached riders in the equestrian arts for more than 40 years. A specialist in “rider biomechanics,” the art of clear communication with the horse from the saddle, she is a Level III Centered Riding Instructor and sought-after national clinician. In 1991 she was awarded the American Riding Instructor Association’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. A successful competitor in jumpers, eventing, dressage, western pleasure, western trail and endurance riding from the 1960s through the early 1990s, she has also served as a judge for the American Horse Show Association. Donna is the author of three equestrian books, “The All Around Horse & Rider, “The Classic Western Rider,” and “The Complete Guide To Endurance Riding & Competition.” Her first DVD, “Partners –The Art of Mounted Body Language,” gives the novice/amateur rider the tools necessary for “riding like the pros.” Angelia Almos I travel nationwide to various horse expos giving my seminars on equine education and careers. Expos that I’ve attended in the past couple of years: California Equine Affaire, Georgia Horse Fair, Kentucky Equine Affaire, Massachusetts Equine Affaire, North Carolina Equine Extravaganza, and the Virginia Equine Extravaganza. Please check my events page for where I’ll be in 2008. I also provide one-on-one consultation-counseling to prospective students. I currently live in Lake Tahoe, California, with my husband and two daughters. Rallie McAllister As an authority on health, nutrition, and weight management, Dr. McAllister is a popular speaker at events held throughout the U.S., with audiences ranging from several hundred to several thousand people. She enjoys inspiring men, women, and children to take charge of their health at school and corporate functions, weekend retreats, women's wellness seminars, and professional conventions. Dana Boyd-Miller Dana Boyd-Miller has been a Professional horsewoman for over 25 years. With a long list of equine specialties, she is highly sought after for her talent as a master body clipper and works primarily on some of the country’s best show ponies, hunters, and jumpers. Between the months of September and May, she and her husband clip between six to seven hundred horses a season, many of which are imported from other countries. Dana credits my talent to having the opportunity to learn from great horsemen and horsewomen that she has met along the way. Her demos are fun, educational and easy to follow, allowing even the most seasoned horse groomer to learn something new! Bob Avila Bob Avila, of Temecula, California, is the trainer of over 35 world champion or reserve world champion Quarter Horses, in events that range from performance to halter. He's one of the only horsemen to have won both the $100,000.00 open championship of the Reining Horse Association Futurity, and the $100,000.00 open championship of the Nation Reined Cow Horse Association Futurity. Bob broke new ground at the 2007 Western States Horse Expo by being the first horseman to win the Magnificent 7 National Reined Cow Horse Championship not only twice but back to back. Al Dunning Since 1970, Al Dunning has owned and operated Almosta Ranch, a Quarter Horse training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1996, Al was named American Quarter Horse Association Professional Horseman of the Year, in 2003 he received the Zane Schulte NCHA Trainer of the Year Award, and in 2004 Al was the recipient of the Monty Roberts Equitarian Award. Then in 2005 Al received the "Spirit of Community Award" from the Scottsdale Charros for his contribution to an innovative horse program for children called "Horsesense". Al Dunning and his students have garnered 21 World titles, including 9 AQHA World champions, 9 AQHA Reserve World Champions, 7 AQHA Amateur World Titles, 3 AJQHA World Champions, over 600 Arizona Year End champions, and 11 All-American Congress Winners. Al also placed in the 2001 NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman contest. Muffy Seaton Driving her Dartmoor pair of “Fleas”, Muffy has won every major Combined Driving Event in the East and in 1997 was invited to represent the United States at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in England where she placed third overall and was the highest placed American. She has been the USEF National Pony Champion 4 times, first with a four-in-hand and then with her pair. In 2005 she trained and qualified the single pony who won the gold medal at the World Pony Championships in England. She is now training and competing a new large pony, with the Pony World Championship as a goal. She and her husband, Doug, run a residential driving program from their farm in South Carolina open to any and all drivers and their horses to come and learn more about driving. John Dienhart John has spent a life-time playing in the dirt! First as a kid on the family golf course, progressed to a tractor operator, then arena construction, and currently an arena consultant and footings expert. With all this he has developed an incredible understanding of the components of an arena that make a horse perform with confidence. He knows what will provide proper forward motion, compaction rate, extension of sand life, and any necessary additives. John has worked directly with Herman Ducek in the 2000 Budweiser World Cup in Las Vegas and is the 1st member of the 1997 Stanford Red Barn Hall of Fame. He has prepared the footing for Jumping and Dressage Olympic World Cup Qualifiers, for Western and English disciplines from Reining, Cutting, Jumping, Dressage and Barrel Racing. John has spent 20 years designing and developing arena equipment so that the equestrian can achieve the best possible footing.