Essence of Horsemanship Programs
CLINICIANS

 


Tom Poulin - Resident Trainer

Tom Poulin has been an influential member of the American dressage community longer than many riders today have been alive.  In his lengthy career, he has been recognized as a top rider, trainer, USEF “S” judge, instructor, and clinician, and is one of the driving forces behind the development of dressage as a sport in the United States.  As his clients and students can affirm, when seeking a professional that can realize the potential of both horse and rider, there is no substitute for experience.

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Bruce Anderson

Our round pen clinician Bruce Anderson could be called a "Horse Whisperer", but he prefers "Horse Gentler".

His philosophy of working with horses and people in the round pen has evolved by using tools he has acquired from other clinicians and personal experience.

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Judith Shoemaker - DVM

Judith M. Shoemaker, DVM, is an internationally known practitioner and educator in complementary veterinary medicine and therapy.  Dr. Shoemaker is a 1980 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.  She is licensed to practice in most of the states on the East Coast and in Colorado, Kentucky, Indiana, and Alabama.

Dr. Shoemaker's equine and companion animal veterinary practice focuses on complementary medicine and holistic therapy — integrating chiropractic, acupuncture, and other alternative modalities.

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Lee Follett - Equine Dentist

Lee Follett IAED/C - Professional Background:  Lee began working with Arabian horses in Arizona while in college in 1987.  While working for Tom Chauncey's World Class Arabians in 1988 he became an assistant trainer. 

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Jim Helfter - President, Advanced Biological Concepts, Inc.

James G. Helfter, President of Advanced Biological Concepts, a manufacturer of natural feed supplements and nutritional additives. Working hand in hand with holistic veterinarians to stay on top of current health concerns by providing state of the art nutritional feed supplements and water additives Advanced Biological Concepts supports the equine industry.

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Photo by Betty Hall

 

With our elite staff and clinicians, we cater to ALL AGES, ALL LEVELS and ALL DISCIPLINES, and we have fun in the process.

Even our horses agree!