Equifest of Kansas 2024

CLINICIANS

STACI ANDERSON-DIAZ Staci Anderson-Diaz has entertained audiences all across the US at some of the most prestigious shows. She has performed in her father’s Wild West Shows, rodeos, fairs and circuses since she was 3 years old. She is a third generation per former and artist mostly known for her Roman Riding six up team of horses, driv ing horses in tandem while standing atop the back team, dancing horses, trick rid ing and stunt doubling in several movies. Passed down through generations, Staci comes from a family who has a history with Liberty and Dancing/High Schooled trained Horses. Both her parents and grandparents were equine and animal train ers and performers. Watch Staci interact with this beautiful black Andalusian stal lion Conquisto while working at Liberty. With their thundering hooves and flowing manes, horses are one of God's most majestic creatures. The horse’s beauty unsurpassed, strength and immeasurable grace unlike any other.

Staci’s Schedule Thursday w 2:00 w TPEC Arena w Horsemanship with the Diaz Family Thursday w 7:00 w TPEC Arena w DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL THURSDAY NIGHT SHOW Friday w 12:15 w TPEC Arena w Equine Training Tips with the Diaz Family Friday w 8:00 w TPEC Arena, w Ranch Rodeo HALFTIME Performance Saturday w 12:00 w TPEC Arena w Building a Connection with Your Horse, Diaz Family

PATRICK SULLIVAN At 26 years old, Patrick took his first horsemanship lesson in March 2015. He did not grow up around horses, nor was he passionate about them until much later in life. Patrick grew up in Dallas, TX but was not involved with horses, instead had a passion for soccer. He played high school, collegiate, and pro fessional soccer. Patrick coached collegiate soccer for 4 years starting in 2011 and was the head soccer coach for a high school. In 2015, Patrick graduated with his MBA in International Management from the University of Houston-Victoria. Once Patrick found horses in 2015, he was hooked. He was con stantly learning and wanting to develop his skills. Over the past 8 years, he has accomplished as much as he could have ever imagined in such a short period of time. He has developed a

passion for liberty horsemanship and the power it has to transform the horse-human connection. During the 8 years, Patrick has done the following: studied and interned with Ryan Rose, professional Brooklyn, WI, and worked with Dan James, of Double Dan Horsemanship from 2019 to 2021. Since then, he has competed in the Mustang Makeover (TX), finishing Top 20 and second in the newcomers. He finished second in the Freestyle Pro Division in the ILHA Championships 2020. He started a non-profit called Gamilah Unbridled that helps provide liberty horsemanship to youth and rescue horses. Through Gamilah Unbridled, Patrick accomplished the following: Riding 2500 miles from California Kentucky completely bridleless. Visited 20 non-profits. Rescue Horse Project – transforming seven of the toughest rescue horses in the country using only liberty techniques. The Extra Mile – turning some of the most challenging rescue horses into advanced liberty horses. Upon completion, they were working in four-horse liberty teams. Earned the Grand Champion title in the 2022 Appalachian Trainer Face Off professional division.

Patrick’s Schedule Wednesday w 9-3:30 w Ag Hall Arena w Auditor Opportunities Available $25 Thursday w 1:00 w TPEC Arena, w Intro to Bridleless Riding Thursday w 6:45 w TPEC Arena w DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL THURSDAY PERFORMANCE! Friday w 4:30 w Ag Hall Arena w Intro to Liberty Saturday w 12:30 w 4H Stage w Coffee Talk Discussion Saturday w 4:30 w TPEC Arena w W orking on Advanced Liberty & BridleLess

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