Equifest of Kansas 2024

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

Robert Eversole Robert Eversole, "The TrailMeister," owns and operates the world's largest horse trail and horse camp guide. Internationally rec ognized clinician, keynote speaker, riding instructor, and author of the

Ifa Simmonds

best-selling book The ABCs of Trail Riding and Horse Camping. Robert "The TrailMeister" coaches horse own ers of every experience level on how to enjoy trail riding and camping with equines. He shares his experiences and explains what works (and why!) and what hasn't worked over the decades he's been riding, camping, and packing across the continent. A refugee from corporate America, Robert built the world's largest guide to horse trails and camps, www.TrailMeister.com, when he found that accu rate information was unavailable. In his clinics and trail rid ing columns in leading equine publications, Robert draws from his experiences as a veteran of the US Marine Corps, a PATH-certified riding instructor, and decades of teaching equestrian and outdoor skills. Robert's passion is provid ing educational and entertaining information to help horse owners move past their fears and on to their ambitions and dreams of trail riding and horse camping. He emphasizes practical horsemanship and outdoor skills in his trail riding and camping clinics. TrailMeister clinics and the website are filled with practical, workable information that every rider and camper can use. Web visitors and clinic atten dees will leave with the tools and confidence they need to enjoy the great outdoors safely. Robert helps riders realize their goals. When not on the trail, Robert belongs to a mule named Ruger and a dog named Boo . Thursday w 10:30 w 4H Stage w The ABC's of Trail Riding Thursday w 2:00 w 4H Stage w Front Country Horse Camping—What to know before you go Fri day w 10:30 w TPEC Workshop Room w A Fine & Pleasant Misery—The Hows and Whys of Back Country Horse camping Fri day w 1:30 w TPEC Workshop Room w Why Wilder- ness Camping Should Be on Your Ride Bucket List Saturday w 11:00 w TPEC Workshop Room w What Really Happens When you Press SOS Saturday w 4 :00 w TPEC Workshop Room w Getting Back In the Saddle

Ifa Simmonds is a certified fitness performance coach for equestrians with over a decade of experience and creator of The Equestrian Fitness Academy (EFA). He empowers riders through holistic fitness and wellness programs to enhance their performance in the saddle. His primary goal is helping riders improve their riding fitness with greater stability, suppleness, strength, and stamina in the saddle. He's trained a host of disciplines, from trail riders to com petitive professional dressage, eventing, western pleas ure, reining, hunter/jumper riders and their riding coaches. Ifa brings his expertise in functional fitness, yoga, and pilates to EFA through education and certifications. He is a clinician, writer, and presenter who's been on the speaking circuit at Equine Affaire Ohio and Massachusetts. He also enjoys working with different organizations and is featured on multiple podcasts. EFA is the leading holistic fitness coaching program for equestrians in English and western disciplines dedicated to enhancing balance, position, and athleticism. Thursday w 9:30 w TPEC Workshop Room w Perfect 5 Minute Mobility Routines Thursday w 1:00 w 4H Stage w Coffee Talk Discussion Friday w 9:30 w TPEC Workshop Room w Best Mental & Physical Exercises to Become More Balanced Friday w 3:00 w 4H Stage w Take the Reins—Mastering Mind, Body & Saddle Connection Saturday w 10:00 w TPEC Workshop Room w How to Overcome Balance & Stability Issues Saturday w 2:30 w 4H Stage w The Eight Best Exercises That Build Strong Core & Stabilize Your Position Please support our

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