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Welcome to the 29th Illinois Horse Fair!

Paula Briney

Legends & Youth…The Trail to The Future The Horsemen’s Council of Illinois recognizes the need to bring seasoned equestrian families together with families that don’t currently have a horse. A very important part of our mission is to educate the community to the lifestyle we are passionate about. Through Illinois Horse Fair, we can do just that.

We offer educational clinics, demos, and seminars on many different topics. We are excited to have the vendors back in the Expo building for a one-stop shopping experience. A tour of the barns gives you the opportunity to talk with the exhibitors about their horses and the fun they have with them. There will be representatives of many different horse breeds of all sizes to look at, pet, and learn more about.

For those many people who worked long and hard on this labor of love called Illinois Horse Fair, there can be no better testament to our success than for you to go away from this event having enjoyed your time here.

Thank you to all our volunteers! Without you, this would not be possible.

Thank you to all the vendors and participants in our clinics, demos, seminars, and youth events! Thank you horses of all breeds and sizes for coming out and sharing what makes all equine enthusiasts love you so much!

Thank You for joining us here at Illinois Horse Fair 2018!!

Sincerely, Paula Briney, HCI President

ILLINOIS HORSE FAIR CO-MANAGERS Tony Troyer Tony, a commercial carriage operator, is the owner of T2 Enterprises located in Earlville, IL. Tony’s hitch is different than the normal/traditional carriage company…all of his hitch horses are Arabians!

Tony has been a part of the Upper Midwest Endurance & Competitive Rides Association as a ride manager of Rock River Charity Ride and on the UMECRA Board of Directors for 15 years (10+/years as Vice President). Tony has worked with the IDNR to understand what horsemen needed to do to protect their riding areas. In 2016, as Trails Committee Chair, Tony was active on the Legislative Committee going to Springfield, IL to talk with Senate and House Representatives. Tony currently is the HCI representative to Greenways & Trail Council and the Recreational Bridle Task Force. Tony is an active member of Rock River Trail & Horseman Association (Franklin Creek Natural Area). Tony is active in the Distance Committee and Distance Horse National Commission of The Arabian Horse Association. As co-manager of the Illinois Horse Fair, they have made this year’s fair more exciting.

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Jerry Sutton Jerry Sutton and his wife Dorothy own S&H Arena “Where Kids Are King”, in Norris City, Illinois. His family is passionate about providing opportunities for youth. Last year they hosted 17 events at their facility including shows, rodeos and clinics. They are avid supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and annually host the Saddle Up for St. Jude auction. Jerry brings his experience in management of youth rodeo and youth horse shows, boarding, training, lessons, and breeding to HCI. Jerry is an AQHA Professional Horseman.

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Friday Arena Schedule

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ADM COVERED ARENA

LTE BARN 13 ARENA

BARN 14 DEMO ROOM

EXPO BUILDING SEMINAR ROOM

Riding Clinics & Exhibitions

Riding Clinics & Exhibitions

Hands-On Demos

Seminar Speakers

8:45 9:00 9:15

Gates Open Opening Ceremony JOE WOLTER

Gates Open

Gates Open

Gates Open

9:45

Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 1

Dressage Group 1

MYLES HARSTON

Don’t Forget to Have Fun

10:15

TJ CLIBBORN

CHUCK SHEEHAN

10:45

Why Obstacles?

Getting Started

Essential Oil Raindrop Technique for Horses

TIME

11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45

Breed/Discipline Demo

BRENDA BENNER Saddleseat

1:00 1:15 1:45

MEGAN McISAAC

2:00

3:15

DR. TIM POTTER

TJ CLIBBORN Having Fun With Obstacles Running Wild Trick Riders

10:45

ALI GLENN

DEKE CARLS DVM

Pony Club Group 1

ED CROTHERS

Trailer Safety

11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45

RALPH MOSES Pole Bending Teaching Demo

Good Horse Gone Bad

KENDRA WARREN Livewave Got Pain? Get Patched

KEVIN EISELE Showmanship Teaching Demo

DEKE CARLS DVM Trailer Safety

Illinois DNR

ALI GLENN

DIEGO ALMEIDA

Pony Club Group 2

Horseshoeing Demo

JOE WOLTER

Pony Club

Horses 4 Sale

ED CROTHERS

CHUCK SHEEHAN

Good Horse Gone Bad

Barn Safety

5:00

Friesian Stallion EVAN 5:15 Running Wild Drill Team Presentation of Colors WAGON OBSTACLE Open arena to allow warm FAIRGROUNDS up for showdown 5:30 SHOWDOWN & ADM Team Challenge 2 6:00

See you tomorrow!

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Commerical Drivers License (CDL) & Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

1:00 1:15 1:45 2:00

Shiloh Wind Riders

4:30 4:45

10:15

Introduction to Trick Riding

What is Pony Club?

HORSEMEISTER

9:45

Barn Safety

Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 2

3:30 4:00 4:15

8:45 9:00 9:15

RITA COLEMAN

NICK PAULONI Dressage Group 2

2:15

MEGAN McISAAC

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YVONNE C. OCRANT ESQ & DR TIM POTTER Town Hall Session Minimize Hazards at the Barn and Horse Shows

2:15

3:15 3:30 4:00 4:15

ADM Team Meeting Challenge 1 Trivia Challenge

4:30 4:45 5:00 5:15

5:30 6:00

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8:45 9:00

Saturday Arena Schedule

ADM COVERED ARENA

LTE BARN 13 ARENA

BARN 14 DEMO ROOM

EXPO BUILDING SEMINAR ROOM

Riding Clinics & Exhibitions

Clnics, Sport & Breed Exhibitions

Hands-On Demos

Seminar Speakers

Gates Open

Gates Open RALPH MOSES

Gates Open

Gates Open NICK PAULONI

BRENDA BENNER Saddleseat

10:00 10:15

JOE WOLTER Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 1

11:00 ADM Team Challenge 3 11:15 11:30

MEGAN McISAAC Dressage Group 1

12:15 12:30 Trick Riders 12:45 Horses 4 Sale Showcase 1:00 HORSEMEISTER 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:15 3:30 3:45

4:15 4:30 5:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 6:00

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Pole Bending Teaching Demo Shiloh Wind Riders

ALI GLENN

DEKE CARLS DVM Trailer Safety

TJ CLIBBORN Obstacles on the Long Lines

Pony Club What is Pony Club?

ALI GLENN Pony Club 2

RITA COLEMAN

TJ CLIBBORN ADM Team Challenge 5

Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 2

JENNIFER McCORMICK

3:15 3:30 3:45

Horseshoeing Demo

Creating the Perfect First Impression Show Ring Tips to Help You Win

KENDRA WARREN

ILLINOIS HORSE FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT

Livewave Got Pain? Get Patched

Public Speaking (Center Stage)

4:15 4:30 5:00

CHUCK SHEEHAN Barn Safety

DEKE CARLS DVM ED CROTHERS Good Horse Gone Bad

DIEGO ALMEIDA

KEVIN EISELE Showmanship Teaching Demo

7:00

1:00

Trailer Safety

Essential Oil Raindrop Technique for Horses

JOE WOLTER FAIRGROUNDS SHOWDOWN

Illinois DNR

12:15 12:30 12:45 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:15 2:30 2:45

MYLES HARSTON

MEGAN McISAAC Dressage Group 2

8:45 9:00

Commerical Drivers License (CDL) & Electronic Logging Device (ELD) 10:00 10:15 YVONNE C. OCRANT ESQ & DR TIM POTTER 11:00 Equine Law 101 11:15 Understanding Your Liability 11:30 for Equine Activities

Trick Riding Basics

Obstacles for Every Horse

Friesian Stallion EVAN Pitch a Pony

Barn Safety

Pony Club 1

ADM Team Challenge 4 Breed/Sport Demo

CHUCK SHEEHAN

TIME

Youth Judging Awards

5:15 5:30

HCI, IEF, IERPB Awards

5:45

ADM Team Challenge Awards

6:00 7:00

See you tomorrow!

Murphy500 Saturday w Livestock Arena Doors open 6:00 w Concert 7:30 pm Tickets – $10.00 Hailing from Murphysboro, Illinois, Murphy500 is quickly working their way to creating a name for themselves in country music.

Although Murphy500 has only been together a short time, they have had the opportunity to share the stage with names such as Jon Pardi, LoCash Cowboys, and Kid Rock.

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8:00 8:45 9:00

9:45 10:00 10:15 10:45

Sunday Arena Schedule

ADM COVERED ARENA

LTE BARN 13 ARENA

BARN 14 DEMO ROOM

EXPO BUILDING SEMINAR ROOM

Riding Clinics & Exhibitions

Clnics, Sport & Breed Exhibitions

Hands-On Demos

Seminar Speakers

Gates Open

Gates Open ILLINOIS HORSE FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT

Gates Open

PASTOR BERNIE COWBOY CHURCH

ED CROTHERS

Horsemanship

Good Horse Gone Bad

MEGAN McISAAC Dressage Group 1 Friesian Stallion EVAN Running Wild Trick Riders

KEVIN EISELE Showmanship Teaching Demo

11:00

JOE WOLTER Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 1

Dressage Group 2

12:00

Breed/Discipline Demo

1:00 1:15 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:45 3:15 3:45 4:00 4:15

Livewave Got Pain? Get Patched

NICK PAULONI

BRENDA BENNER

TJ CLIBBORN Shiloh Wind Riders

IHF 2018 Queen Pageant Crowning 4:45 FAIRGROUNDS SHOWDOWN AWARDS 5:00

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Running Wild Drill Team Horses 4 Sale

12:00

1:00

DIEGO ALMEIDA Horseshoeing Demo

Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 2

11:45 12:15 12:30 12:45

DEKE CARLS DVM

JENNIFER McCORMICK The Dos and Don’ts of Feeding Horses

JOE WOLTER FAIRGROUNDS SHOWDOWN

9:45 10:00

11:15

DR. TIM POTTER Equine Science Simplified

ALI GLENN

Saddleseat Group 1

8:00 8:45 9:00

11:00

Trailer Safety

HORSEMEISTER

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Commerical Drivers License 10:15 (CDL) & Electronic 10:45 Logging Device (ELD)

CHUCK SHEEHAN Barn Safety

Pony Club Group 1

12:15 12:30 12:45

KENDRA WARREN

MEGAN McISAAC

11:15 11:45

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Pony Club What is Pony Club?

MYLES HARSTON Essential Oil Raindrop Technique for Horses

CHUCK SHEEHAN Barn Safety

DEKE CARLS DVM Trailer Safety

1:15 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:45 3:15 3:45 4:00 4:15

ALI GLENN Pony Club Group 2

See you next year!

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Featured Clinicians Joe Wolter Joe is one of the most sought-after clinicians working today. Known for his deep understanding of horses and his kind, thoughtful approach to sharing his knowledge, Joe began his career cowboying with the renowned horseman, Ray Hunt, on the Soldier Meadows Ranch in Nevada. Later, he joined with legendary roper and rawhide braider Bill Dorrance to conduct the first ranch clinics, and also worked with Bill’s brother, master horseman Tom Dorrance.

After moving to Texas in the mid 1990s, Joe started colts for Lindy Burch at the Oxbow Ranch and later worked for the Four Sixes Ranch, training and showing replacement fillies and stallions. In 2002, he won the inaugural AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show, and then won it again in 2003 and 2007.

Today Joe continues to compete in ranch roping and other events as his clinic schedule allows. He and his wife Jimmie divide their time between their home place in Aspermont, Texas and a summer facility outside of Ballantine, Montana.

Joe’s Schedule Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 1 Friday w 9:15 w ADM Covered Arena Saturday w 10:00 w ADM Covered Arena Sunday w 9:45 w LTE Barn 13 Arena

Techniques to Improve Your Horse Group 2 Friday w 3:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Saturday w 4:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Sunday w 1:45 w LTE 13 Arena

TJ Clibborn TJ Clibborn was born in Glen Innes, Australia and moved to the States in 1990 where he started the True Partnership Inc way of training. He specializes in training colts for all types of completions, and has trained several jumping champions. He was the 2010 reserve trail champion in MN contest, 2011 colt extreme trail champion, 2012 trail champion in hand at Ft Worth, 2013 reserve champion in Madison. TJ has made the finals in all of the Mustang challenges he has competed in since 2009. TJ’s training methods work on every horse he has had the privilege of working with over the years.

TJ’s Schedule Friday w 10:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena w Why Obstacles? Getting Started Friday w 2:15 w ADM Covered Arena w Having Fun With Obstacles Saturday w 11:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena w Obstacles on the Long Lines Saturday w 1:45 w LTE Barn 13 Arena w Obstacles for Every Horse Sunday w 2:45 w LTE Barn 13 Arena

Alexandra “Ali” Glenn Pony Club/Jumping Ali’s Schedule Pony Club Group 1 Friday w 11:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Saturday w 10:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Sunday w 11:45 w LTE Barn 13 Arena

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Featured Clinicians Megan McIsaac Megan McIsaac is a USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist and has earned all the USDF freestyle Bars. With her horse, Kingsley, she was a 2014 National Champion at the US Finals.

Megan has been teaching and expanding her farm Lindinhof Equine Sports Zentrum since 2000. Megan loves to develop all horses with the focus towards the Grand Prix and enjoys working with all levels of riders. For more information about her and Lindinhof, check out www.lindinhof.com Megan’s Schedule Dressage Group 1 Friday w 9:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Saturday w 11:30 w ADM Covered Arena Sunday w 9:00 w ADM Covered Arena Dressage Group 2 Friday w 1:15 w ADM Covered Arena Saturday w 3:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena w Dressage Group 2 Sunday w 10:45 w ADM Covered Arena w Dressage Group 2

Brenda Benner Brenda Benner is a native of Roodhouse, IL. She has been training horses professionally since 1980 when she graduated from William Woods University with a BS in Equestrian Science and a BA in Physical Education and minors in religion, biology, and secondary education.

Throughout her carrer she has trained numerous world and national champions. She was also an instructor at Stephens College for 13 years teaching applied saddle seat and stock seat along with several lecture classes. Her stable is located in Columbia, MO. Brenda’s Schedule Saddleseat Friday w 12:15 w ADM Covered Arena Saturday w 9:00 w ADM Covered Arena Sunday w 12:45 w LTE Barn 13 Arena

Ralph Moses In his opinion, there is nothing as elegant and beautiful as a well-executed barrel or pole bending run. To get that elegance and beauty requires the highest possible level of communication, relaxation, partnership, and harmony between the horse and the rider, all while being done at speed. This only occurs through thorough preparation. Ralph has made a career study of the application of engineering and natural horsemanship principles to speed events. With a deep engineering mindset, Ralph analyzes and prepares for every possible situation in a speed run. This mindset approach balances all factors that affect a speed run and then develops an optimal plan for the horse, rider and environment. With over 35 years experience with horses, Ralph has studied with many professional horsemen including Jack Brainard, Ray Hunt, John Lyons, Karen Rolfe, and Pat and Linda Parelli.

Ralph’s Schedule Friday w 12:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena w Pole Bending Teaching Demo Saturday w 9:00 w LTE Barn 13 Arena w Pole Bending Teaching Demo Horsemen’s Council of Illinois

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Speakers DIEGO ALMEIDA CJF

RITA COLEMAN

Diego Almeida is coowner and instructor of the Midwest Horse-shoeing School in Divernon, Illinois. In addition to being a Certified Journeyman Farrier with the American Farriers Association, Diego is an AFA Approved Tester and involved in farrier certifications across the United States and abroad. In addition to his involvement in the AFA, Diego is an active member of the Land of Lincoln Horseshoers Association and the Indiana Farriers Association. Diego’s background with horses began growing up in Brazil, where he trained and competed in show jumping, dressage, and endurance from a young age. A graduate of Midwest Horseshoeing School, Diego was later recognized with the 2014 International Hoof Care Summit's Rising Star Award and is a 2016 nominee for the AFA’s J. Scott Simpson Outstanding Educator Award.

Rita Coleman lives in Midland City, Illinois. Rita has been riding horses for years and trick riding 13 of those years.

Rita rode with the Silver Dollar Trick Riding then with Rawhide Trick Riding team with her son Gabe for several years traveling and performing in the Midwest. She is now partnering with Becca Watson as Running Wild! Rita rides her beautiful horse Lakota. He is a 17-year-old Black and white Paint horse. Lakota has a personality as big as the sun and a sense of humor to match. Rita has trained with Delores Henson, Penny Henson Dunning, Karen Vold, Linda Scholtz, Loretta Pimberton, Gabe Coleman and Hilary Shaw! Trick riding is a passion and a challenge! There is always more to learn.

Horseshoeing Demo Friday w 2:15 w Barn 14 Demo Room Saturday w 3:30 w Barn 14 Demo Room Sunday w 1:00 w Barn 14 Demo Room

DEKE CARLS, DVM Dr. Deke Carls is an equine veterinarian as well as a firefighter and EMT-B. He serves as Captain on the Hillsdale Fire Protection District volunteer fire department, and has been on that department since 2001. He has been on Illinois Fire Service Institute field staff since 2012. Deke graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 and practices at Oakwood Veterinary Service, an equine and small animal clinic in Colona, IL. He has had a lifelong interest in horses and the horse industry. Deke has a strong interest and training background in large animal technical rescue.

Trailer Safety Friday w 11:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room Friday w 1:15 w Barn 14 Demo Room Saturday w 10:00 w Barn 14 Demo Room Saturday w 2:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room Sunday w 12:00 w Barn 14 Demo Room Sunday w 3:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room

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Introduction to Trick Riding Friday w 10:45 w Barn 14 Demo Room Trick Riding Basics Saturday w 12:30 w Barn 14 Demo Room

ED CROTHERS Ed Crothers, The Equine Analyst, grew up on a farm in southern Ohio. Ed's father was a blacksmith and horse trainer. He instilled the love of horsemanship in Ed at a very young age. Working with his father, Ed was exposed to a large number of horses, some of which were very disrespectful. As Ed's riding ability increased he found himself riding more and more problem horses. After graduating high school, Crothers went to work as the farm manager for Delmar Farm in West Union, Ohio. Delmar was a Quarter Horse farm that averaged a normal boarding of 60 horses.After 2 years at Delmar Farm, Ed accepted a Farm Manager position at Classicway Farm in Morrow, Ohio where the daily boarding was 400 to 500 thoroughbred horses. It was during this time that Ed had a breakthrough development in his horsemanship skills by interacting with the farm veterinarians and chiropractors. Ed began to see that bad behavior was caused by health issues and not attitude problems. In 1990, Ed became farm manager for Frisch's Big Boy Farms in Morrow, Ohio. This thoroughbred farm bred and trained horses for the race track and the daily boarding was 400 In 1996, Ed left Frisch's Farm to start out on his own, establishing Cedar Brook Farm. This move not only allowed Ed to return to his home, but he also had the freedom to train horses with the techniques he developed. Today, he continues to breed and train thoroughbreds, but also breaks and trains horses for pleasure, barrel racing, trail, etc. Over the last 20 years, Ed and his staff at Cedar Brook Farm have trained thousands of horses, including many that others could not train.

His holistic approach to horsemanship is to use veterinarian and chiropractic treatment to ensure soundness before the horse starts training. Basic training then begins in the round pen, using the techniques Ed has developed allowing the horse to learn basic skills and respect. Body language plays a large role in this process, and Ed has developed sound procedures to bond with the horse and foster cooperation quickly. The current practice at Cedar Brook Farm is to train a client's horse and then train the client on how to perform basic round pen techniques to address common problems and allow them to assert author-

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Speakers ity and build respect from the ground. Ed continues to do clinics teaching his techniques and proving his theory that 90% of disrespect is caused from pain. Through chiropractic and veterinary care Ed shows how finding and relieving pain in a horse can completely change a horse’s posture and attitude in a matter of minutes.

Friday w 12:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room Saturday w 12:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room

Good Horse Gone Bad Friday w 11:45 w Barn 14 Demo Room Friday w 4:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Saturday w 2:30 w Barn 14 Demo Room Sunday w 9:00 w Barn 14 Demo Room

JENNIFER McCORMICK

KEVIN EISELE Kevin and his wife Ann own Sky Blue Stables of East Peoria, Illinois.

They are a small family-owned operation located in Central Illinois, 60 miles north of Springfield, Illinois with over 45 years in the equine industry. They built the stable in 1994 and have been going strong ever since. They offer boarding, lessons and horse training, both basic and fine tuning. They pride themselves in raising colored show quality Appaloosas with minds and dispositions for everyday use. Their breeding program takes into consideration both pedigree consistencies and individual qualities.

Showmanship Teaching Demo Friday w 1:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Saturday w 5:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Sunday w 10:15 w ADM Covered Arena

MYLES HARSTON Myles Harston, a horseman and trainer for 40 years has been very successful over many years with students and horses in the show ring and endurance riding. He has been using non toxic Young Living essential oils for the past 14 years. The Raindrop Massage Technique utilizes several powerful oils that support every system in the body.

Used on feet, legs and spine, these and other essential oils can be used safely on your pets, yourself and your horses Essential Oil Raindrop Technique for Horses Friday w 9:45 w Barn 14 Demo Room Saturday w 1:30 w Barn 14 Demo Room Sunday w 3:15 w Barn 14 Demo Room

HORSEMEISTER

ILLINOIS DNR

Creating the Perfect First Impression Show Ring Tips to Help You Win Saturday w 3:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room The Dos and Don’ts of Feeding Horses Saturday w 1:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room

YVONNE C. OCRANT, ESQ Yvonne Ocrant practices in the areas of equine law, title insurance, employment law and commercial litigation. She is a trial lawyer and mediator. Ms. Ocrant's equine law experience includes handling litigation involving the Equine Activity Liability Act and various other state and federal laws. She assists individual horse owners; trainers; breeders; riding, boarding and training facilities; veterinarians and other entities in the equine industry litigate and resolve claims for personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation and other legal issues. She drafts contracts for horse purchases, sales, leases and commission arrangements, and creates equine liability releases for boarding and training facilities, trainers, transporters and other individuals and entities sponsoring or participating in equine activities. Ms. Ocrant joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in June 1999. She is a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Professional Riders Organization, American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Wisconsin Bar Association. She was recognized as a "Rising Star" by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine (2012) Town Hall Session Minimize Hazards at the Barn and Horse Shows Friday w 2:00 w Expo Building Seminar Room Equine Law 101 Understanding Your Liability for Equine Activities Saturday w 10:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room

NICK PAULONI Horsemeister Incorporated was formed in 2002 with the purchases of their first Friesian stallion Raven. They have grown to over 40 horses with plenty of Friesians in the herd and they love performing. Almost all of the riders and performers during the play performance are from the Meister Family from the Peoria, Illinois area. Their family loves to work and play together and love coming each year to the Illinois Horse Fair.

Friday w 4:15 w ADM Covered Arena Saturday w 1:00 w ADM Covered Arena Sunday w 1:00 w ADM Covered Arena

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Transportation Advisor, DOT Consultant and Trucking Insurance Specialist from Vizance, Inc., Hartland, WI Commercial Drivers License (CDL) & Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Friday w 1:00 w Expo Building Seminar Room Saturday w 9:00 w Expo Building Seminar Room Sunday w 10:00 w Expo Building Seminar Room

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Speakers DR. TIM POTTER, PHD, PAS

CHUCK SHEEHAN

Dr. Potter is an Equine Scientist with experience in both the academic and corporate sectors. He provides technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony toward the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving areas of equine science, including appraisals, behavior and training, facility design and construction, fencing, nutrition, reproduction, and safety issues. Nutrition work includes feed formulation and production issues, on-farm feeding management, and analyses of interactions between formulated feeds and use of supplementation in the total diet. Reproduction work includes evaluation of nutritional status and reproductive efficiency, manipulation of the estrous cycle and effects of stress and environmental factors associated with reproductive status. Behavior and training work includes behavioral factors associated with training, and evaluation of potential abuse issues associated in the training process. Safety work includes evaluation of factors and scenarios that are related to safety, including lesson barns, safety issues at horse shows and at private facilities, and determining on-site person(s) of knowledge. A lifetime owner, trainer and breeder of Quarter Horses, Potter’s academic experience includes teaching and extension work in areas of equine science, including nutrition, feeds and feeding, reproduction, behavior and training, safety issues, farrier science, and climatic factors influencing productivity. Dr. Potter has published technical articles and manuals related to equine science. His corporate experience in the feed industry includes education and training of sales staff, feed dealers and horse owners, as well as work with formulation, pricing, distribution and marketing. Dr. Potter has served on many state, regional and national committees and Boards of Directors, including the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, National Horse Judging Team Coaches’ Association, and the American Youth Horse Council. In addition, Dr. Potter has coached many judging and riding teams, in youth as well as collegiate divisions. Dr. Potter is a Qualified Equine Appraiser with the American Society of Equine Appraisers, and is a Certified Professional Animal Scientist with the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists. Dr. Potter received his B.S. (Animal Science), M.S. (Physiology of Reproduction), and Ph.D. (Physiology of Reproduction) degrees from Texas A&M University in 1983, 1986 and 1990, respectively.

Chuck is a third generation firefighter, both his father and grandfather were volunteer firefighters. His career spans over 40 years in the fire service.

He began his career in 1966 as a fire protection specialist with the United States Air Force. He has worked for the Army as a civilian contract firefighter. Chuck spent 27 years with the Rolling Meadows F.D., where he retired as a Lieutenant. Currently he is a volunteer firefighter with the Scales Mound Fire Protection District in Jo Daviess County. Since 2006, Chuck has been a field staff instructor with the University of Illinois, Fire Service Institute teaching a variety of subjects. Chuck holds an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science Technology and many State of Illinois certifications. He has worked in fire suppression, incident command, public fire safety education, fire prevention, training, and emergency medicine. Chuck is a strong advocate of firefighter safety and public education. Chuck has been a horse enthusiast since his youth and a horse owner for over 20 years.

He has been instrumental in the development of a Large Animal Rescue course for the first responders and firefighters of Illinois.

Barn Safety Friday w 10:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room Friday w 4:15 w Barn 14 Room Saturday w 9:00 w Barn 14 Room Saturday w 10:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room Sunday w 11:00 w Barn 14 Room Sunday w 10:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room

KENDRA WARREN Livewave - Got Pain? Get Patched Friday w 12:45 w Barn 14 Demo Room Saturday w 4:30 w Barn 14 Demo Room Sunday w 10:00 w Barn 14 Demo Room

Don’t Forget to Have Fun Friday w 9:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room Town Hall Session - Minimize Hazards at the Barn and Horse Shows Friday w 1:45 w Expo Building Seminar Room Saturday w 10:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room Equine Science Simplified Sunday w 11:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room

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ADM Team Challenge The ADM Team Challenge brings equestrian clubs, stables, breeds and disciplines groups, 4H, FFA, and families of all ages to the Illinois Horse Fair.

Teams: Teams consist of up to four people and up to two horses.

Teams will compete in five different challenges over 2 days (Friday and Saturday).

The Games: The ADM Team Challenge Games involve five tests of horsemanship, creativity and knowledge, including: Challenge 1: Trivia: 30 questions about nutrition and the horse world in general.

Friday w 4:00 w Expo Building Seminar Room Challenge 2: Literature Match: Choose an ADM pamphlet from the bucket, ride to the other end and find the matching pamphlet.

Friday w 5:30 w ADM Covered Arena Challenge 3: Sack Race: Team member will ride to the far end of arena with a sack where someone will hold the horse and two team members will each put a leg in the feed sack and race back to the start line Saturday w 11:00 w ADM Covered Arena Challenge 4: Tack Race: Horse and one team member start with the horse in a blanket/sheet and halter. Race to the other end of the arena, take blanket off and put saddle and bridle on. Race back to the start line.

Saturday w 1:15 w LTE Barn 13 Arena Challenge 5: Costume Class: The theme is Legends & Youth…The Trail to the Future Saturday w 2:45 w LTE Barn 13 Arena ADM TEAM CHALLENGE AWARDS Saturday w 6:00 w Expo Building Seminar Room

Scoring: Top five (5) teams score in each event. Participants and fans can find the ADM Challenge Leaderboard in the ADM Booth at the Ramp Entrance of the Lower Livestock Center.

Prize - $500

Winner Takes All

RUNNING WILD TRICK RIDERS Rita Coleman, Midland City, IL has been riding horses for years and trick riding for 13 years. Rita rode with Silver Dollar Trick Riding, then with Rawhide Trick Riding team with her son Gabe traveling and performing in the Midwest. She is qualified in the 2018 North American Trick Riding Finals! Lakota, her beautiful partner. is a black & white Paint horse.

Lakota has a personality as big as the sun and a sense of humor to match. They have learned from some great mentors: Delores Henson, Penny Henson Dunning, Karen Vold, Linda Scholtz, Loretta Pimberton, Gabe Coleman, Madison McDonald-Thomas, and Hilary Shaw. Riding is passion, a challenge!

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Becca Watson is freshman in high school and lives in Galesburg, IL. She started trick riding 6 years ago, but has been riding horses since she was 5 years old. She is riding Sage, a 14-year-old Arab/Quarter Horse that she trained on her own to be her trick riding partner.

She has trained with some amazing trick riders including Karen Vold, Linda Scholtz, Tad Griffith, Kelsey Temmen, Mellissa Pfaff, Austin Anderson, and Madison MacDonald. It is because of these amazing riders and teachers that Becca qualified and competed in the 2016 North American Trick Riding Competition in Las Vegas. Becca also has qualified for the 2018 North American Trick Riding competition to be held in Arizona in April. Riding is a passion for Becca and she is so grateful to be demonstrating this sport.

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Sixth Annual

Illinois Horse Fair Queen Pageant Public Speaking

Horsemanship

Crowning & Awards

Saturday w 4:15 w Expo Building Seminar Room

Sunday w 9:00 w LTE Barn 13 Arena

Sunday w 4:15 w ADM Covered Arena

During the two days of competition, candidates will be asked to display their talents in horsemanship, public speaking, and interviewing.

Contestants are encouraged to show their diversity by riding any breed and practice any discipline for the horsemanship portion, with certain criteria to be met. Public speaking and interviews will give candidates an opportunity to share their own experience, passion for, and involvement in the equine industry. This will provide an opportunity to showcase talents, grow, develop friendships and have FUN!

The Illinois Horse Fair Queen will be an ambassador for a positive equestrian lifestyle, the IHF, and the IHC. Duties include being the Official Hostess of the 2019 Illinois Horse Fair and also representing the Horsemen's Council of Illinois and being an advocate for young equestrians in our state. Queens are encouraged to represent the IHF & HCI throughout the year at various equine-related events and be a positive role model for this industry.

The pageant features two categories: Princess: ages 12–16* and Queen: ages 17–21* *as of January 1, 2017

2017 Illinois Horse Fair Pageant Queen Rebecca Stillwell

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Farm and Lake Houses Real Estate Fat Boys Concession Gift Horse Good Horses Gone Bad Hooved Animal Humane Society Horse Creek Outfitters Horsemen's Council of Illinois Horsemen's Laboratory IEF Illinois Arabian Horse Association Illinois Farm Bureau Illinois Fire Service Illinois Fox Trotter Horse Assoc Illinois Junior Rodeo/Illinois High School Rodeo Illinois Quarter Horse Assoc Illinois Walking Horse Assoc Jim's Motors Trailers JUG Fountians Jully's Fashion Design LLC Lipsense by Senegence Little Tractor & Equipment Company Majesty's Animal Nutrition McLaughlin's Western Wear

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Messages of Light/Bethany Caudill Midway Trailer Sales Miss Peggy's Food Service/MimiMae Moore's Horse Company My Girlz Clothing/Klicker Klips Odin's Almonds Old Sarge's Jerky Hut Ragan Kettle Corn Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center Sandbur Tack & Western Wear Showdown Saloon Southern Illinois University C Spalding Fly Preadators Sturdi-Built The Haughty Horse Tribute Equine Nutrition/Kalmbach Veterinary & Poultry Supply, INC Western Tack Exchange William Woods University Woods Trading Company Young Living Essential Oils Z-Bistro And more!

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FAIRGROUNDS SHOWDOWN ADM Covered Arena

Friday 5:00 w Saturday 3:45 w Sunday 1:15 Watch up to 60 young riders, ages 18 and under, compete in two different classes with four age/ability groups competing in the first round of the Fairgrounds Showdown. Friday night classes include Barrel Racing and Goat Tying. The contestants will then compete on Saturday in Pole Bending and Figure 8 race. The top contenders will move on to the Finals on Sunday. Top All Around winners in each age class will win a beautiful saddle! Top All Around winners in the Greenhorn ability level will win a buckle! Come cheer on these young cowboys and cowgirls with their equine partners as they make a run for the big prize!

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Horsemen's Council of Illinois serves as the voice of the horse industry in our state to protect our animals and our rights as horsemen, educate within and outside our industry about horses and their impact, and to advocate for horses and for you, the horse lover. HCI is the only horse association in this state that represents all breeds, all disciplines, and every type of horse-related enterprise throughout our state.

Horsemen's Council of Illinois is a non-profit association serving Illinois' diverse equine community through legislative representation, education and advocacy. We are affiliated with the American Horse Council, the industry's national lobbying and trade association based in Washington, D.C. Horsemen's Council of Illinois works to: • Provide education and resources to horsemen and the public • Represent the common interests of horsemen • Present a unified stand against issues confronting horsemen • Advocate improved health and well-being of horses • Actively expand and improve Illinois' horse industry

ILLINOIS HORSE FAIR COMMITTEE 2018 Tony Troyer IHF 2018 Co-Manager HCI Board Member

Jerry Sutton IHF 2018 Co-Manager HCI Board Member

Sally Atterberry IHF 2018 Event Secretary Paula Briney HCI President – 2018 David Noble, PhD HCI Treasurer Heather Bolen HCI Operations Manager Mike Bassett HCI Board Member Deb Clinebell HCI Board Member

Dennis French, DVM HCI Board Member Brad Hubbard HCI Board Member Kevin Kline, PhD HCI Board Member Jim Stevens HCI Board Member Sheryl S. King, PhD Past President

Russ Derango HCI Board Member

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Over the years, we have successfully led many efforts to create new Illinois laws and amend existing laws for the benefit of horse owners and the Illinois equine industry.

We have fine-tuned legislative proposals, informed and advised horse owners of existing laws which affect them, and defended existing laws. A partial list of such legislation includes: w 770 ILCS 40/49: Added Stable Keepers provisions to the Innkeepers Lien Act to allow liens or sales on horses if boarding fees are not paid. w 510 ILCS 67: Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Act - established the Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotions Board, and authorized the Board to levy an assessment on horse feed to offer grants for projects pertaining to equines. w 510 ILCS 65: Illinois Equine Infectious Anemia Control Act - established this law to protect the Illinois equine population from equine infectious anemia being brought into the State through the importation of infected equidae and to control the spread of equine infectious anemia within the State. w 745 ILCS 47: Equine Activity Liability Act - established this law to encourage equine activities by delineating the responsibilities of those involved in equine activity. w 225 ILCS 115: Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Practice Act - added two exemptions (7 & 8) in Sec. 4 of the Act to allow horse owners to treat their own animals under certain circumstances.

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ADVERTISER INDEX ADM Animal Nutrition...................................................24 Allen's Pony Express......................................................7 Bank of Springfield.........................................................5 Dahl Graphics & Printing..............................................22 Farm & Lake Houses Real Estate...................................2 Hill View Farms.............................................................19 Hoof Cinch....................................................................12 Hooved Animal Humane Society..................................21 Horse'n Around.............................................................21 Illinois Farm Bureau.....................................................20 Illinois Fox Trotter Horse Assn......................................17 Irongate Equine Clinic..................................................17 Little Tractor and Equipment Company.........................22 Matrix Therapy Products Corp......................................19 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements...........................17 Midway Trailer Sales....................................................20 Orange Slow Feeder....................................................18 Prairietown Feed Service.............................................23 Robson Forensic, Inc.....................................................7 Rt 66 Hotel & Conference Center...................................5 SK Horses, Ltd.............................................................15 Upper Midwest Endurance & Competitive Rider Assoc...21 Wohlers Stable.............................................................22 22 v 2018 Illinois Horse Fair Official Program

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