Equifest Program 2022

CLINICIANS

MICHAEL GASCON The Horse Guru - Michael Gascon is a fifth-generation world-renowned horse trainer who is taking the equine industry by storm! He is the next big thing in the equine industry and he plans to make it to the top and stay there. He's known for training the untrainable, riding the unrid- able, and doing the impossible with horses all around the world as well as being a Champion Colt Starter. Although Michael has been titled the #1 Gaited Horse Trainer in the World due to his success with the Paso Fino breed (over 50 National Championships), his desire to make a differ- ence in the equine industry and to become the best all- around horse trainer in the world has challenged him to advance his skills and specialties to be applied to any breed. From a pony to a Percheron and anything in between, there’s no problem too big or too small, The Horse Guru can handle them all! Not only do his horse

clients vary by breed and discipline, but his owner clientele varies by country, riding ability, discipline, and ulti- mate equine goal for their four-legged partners. He is also an equine viral video sensation and has over 300 million views on his social media videos! You can find him on his website at www.gasconhorsemanship.com or on social media to learn more about his programs.

Michael’s Schedule Friday w 10:15 w TPEC Arena w Gaited Work - From Pace to Gait Saturday w 10:15 w TPEC Arena w Gaited Work - From Trot to Gait

Saturday w 1:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Trail Work - Get Your Spooky Horse to Act Like a Braveheart Saturday w 2:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Trail Work - Properly Preparing Your Horse for the Trail & Obstacles Sunday w 11:00 w TPEC Arena w Gaiting a Balanced Gait

PHIL HAUGEN Phil Haugen is a professional horse trainer and clini- cian based out of Weatherford, Oklahoma. He hosts the global podcast Be Your Best Horsemanship and connects with trainers worldwide through his Foundation to Finish online education platform. Phil Haugen starts with a simple, common sense approach of training horses that emphasizes building trust and understanding between horse and rider. His philoso- phy of Training Through Understanding has produced over $1,000,000 in Equistat earnings by performance horses that have been through his program.

Phil’s Schedule Friday w 4:45 w TPEC Arena w “Foundation to Finish” Lateral Softness & Vertical Flexion for the Speed Horse Saturday w 1:30 w Workshop Room 201-203A w “Foundation to Finish” One Rein Stops for the Speed Horse Saturday w 4:45 w TPEC Arena w “Foundation to Finish” One Rein Stops for the Speed Horse Sunday w 10:15 w Ag Hall Arena w “Foundation to Finish” Collection for the Speed Horse

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