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SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2020 | DILLON, MONTANAAT MONTANA CENTER FOR HORSEMANSHIP

Of Horse, Human and NatureA CONFERENCE

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

9:00am WELCOME at the Montana Center for Horsemanship

Featuring Montana Center for Horsemanship Founder/President William Kriegel and University of Montana Western Chancellor Beth Weatherby

9:30am-10:30am Dr. Temple Grandin — Livestock Handling, Management and Ranching A Cow’s View: Managing Livestock with Knowledge and Insight Featuring Special Guest Speaker Dr. Temple Grandin

10:30am-10:45am Break

10:45am-12:30pm Caring for the Land: Sustainable Ranching & Western Tradition

• Field Trip — See Dr. Grandin’s methods in action at the La Cense Cattle Ranch

• Discussion and demos with livestock handling equipment

Featuring Special Guest Speaker Dr. Temple Grandin

12:30pm-1:30pm Buffet Lunch at MCH Hosted by Safeway Catering

1:30pm-2:30pm Outfitting & Guiding: Historic Past, Thriving Present, Future Challenge

• Training Mules and Horses for Global Military Use

• Building Advocates for Wilderness Through Horses and Horsemanship

• Connecting Youth to Nature through Horses and Horsemanship

Featuring Smoke Elser, Casey Burns, Joanie Packard, Backcountry Horsemen

2:30pm-2:45pm Break

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

SUSTAINABILITY OF RANCHING & THE HORSE — ICON OF THE AMERICAN WEST

DEFINING & PERPETUATING WESTERN TRADITION & WAY OF LIFE

Please note: some events, speakers, and sponsors may be subject to change

2:45pm-3:30pm Special Presentation: US Forest Service Equine Program

Includes packing demos with the horses and mules of the famous Nine Mile Pack String

Featuring USFS speakers from the Historic Nine Mile Ranger Station Equine Field Program Leaders Laura Johnson Boudreaux and Casey Burns

3:3pm-5:00pm Special Presentation: “Cowboy Business”

Featuring Cowboy Entrepreneur Scott Knudsen and Equine/Animal Legal Specialist William Rideg

Galloping into Cyberspace

Featuring Suzanne Miller of Dunrovin Guest Ranch and Natural Horsemanship Trainer Brandon Carpenter

5:00pm Shuttle to University of Montana Western Campus

5:00pm-7:00pm EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival 2020 “Best Of ” Films And “Works in Progress”

Screening of Temple Grandin Film followed by a Q&A

Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, HBO CEO Len Amato, and Film Director Mick Jackson

7:00pm-8:30pm WELCOME Reception hosted by University of Montana Western

8:30pm-10:00pm EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Screenings

9:00am Remembrance and Honoring of September 11

9:30am-10:30am Natural Horsemanship: Method, Language, Communication, and Relationship

True communication relies on knowledge — understanding a horse’s natural instincts, behavior, temperament, and personality. Establishing communication is key to building a rewarding relationship with a horse, regardless of riding discipline, equine profession, or personal interest.

Natural Horsemanship is the foundation for communication, learning, and developing a relationship with a horse. The La Cense Method of Natural Horsemanship as taught at the Montana Center for Horsemanship is more than a training method. The La Cense Method is a language and way of building a strong and lasting relationship with horses.

Featuring MCH Staff MCH Horsemanship, Eric Hoffmann, NH instructors Chester Butterfield and Melissa South, and MCH/UMW students.

10:30am-10:45am Break for Coffee & Conversation Hosted by TBA

11:00am-12:30pm Special Presentation Understanding Autism: Animal Behavior and Equine Therapies

Featuring Special Guest Speaker Dr. Temple Grandin

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch at the Montana Center Hosted by UM Western

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP: THINKING NATURALLY, ACTING RESPECTFULLY

SPECIAL FOCUS ON HEALING, HEALTH & THE HUMAN-HORSE RELATIONSHIP

1:30pm-2:45pm Special Presentation: Natural Horsemanship to Manage Exotic Wildlife

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is the only zoo/aquarium in the world to incorporate natural horsemanship into effective and humane management of wildlife. The program has proven so effective that today many of the zoo staff participate in natural horsemanship training, even those not working with wildlife.

Featuring Dr. Barbara Baker, President & CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium and International Conservation Center. Dr. Baker is also a veterinarian, horse owner, and NBHA Reserve World Champion Barrel Racer.

2:30pm-2:45pm Q&A to follow

3:00pm-4:00pm Perseverance Through Horses...Horses Changed My Life

The lives of two young women — one born with cerebral palsy, unable to walk and the other diagnosed with a debilitating and life threatening disease at the age of seven — were forever changed by horses. Lauren Reischer and Sydney Collier have achieved some of the highest accomplishments in horsemanship and performance. These unforgettable young women will inspire all who listen and learn from their experiences.

Featuring Lauren Reischer and Sydney Collier

4:30pm Shuttle to University of Montana Western Campus

5:00pm-7:00pm EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival 2020 “Best Of ” Films And “Works in Progress”, Silent Auction, and Awards

• Special Screenings and Awards Emceed by Scott Knudsen and Others TBA

• Awards Dinner Hosted by the University of Montana Western

9:00am-12:00pm Special Presentations & Roundtable at the Montana Center for Horsemanship: “Advancing Horse-Human Health and Well-being through Natural Horsemanship”

Dynamic discussions and horse experiences that explore the meaning of natural horsemanship and the many ways it helps people and horses find new beginnings.

Featuring - Julie Robins with the Saratoga WarHorse Project for military veterans - Anne Campbell (tentative), co-founder Saratoga WarHorse Project - Joe Misner, of Wild2Ride, working with inmates, horse owners, and wild mustangs - Montana Reins of Hope, adopting wild mustangs and retraining them for a range of programs

- Karrie Meier, rebuilding one’s life through natural horsemanship - Keith Dane of The Humane Society of the United States, helping rescue organizations rehabilitate rescue horses

- William (Bill) Cohen, founder of Wounded Warriors Project, helping veterans through horses and outdoor recreation

12:15pm-1:00pm Lunch at MCH

1:00pm-3:00pm Horse & Rider Demonstrations

2:30pm-2:45pm Q&A

3:00pm-4:00pm Special Presentation: Yoga on Horseback — Building Connection

Featuring FEI Rider through Grand Prix, USDF Gold Medalist, trainer, filmmaker, and yoga with horses expert Ashley Mancuso

4:00pm-5:00pm R&R at the Montana Center for Horsemanship

Our friends at Beaverhead Brewing invite you to enjoy some of our local brews and take some time to enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery before the evening events.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

THINKING NATURALLY, ACTING RESPECTFULLY

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP IS CHANGING LIVES

5:15pm Shuttle to University of Montana Western Campus & Sparky’s

5:30pm-7:00pm Casual Meet & Greet at Sparky’s—Conference “Watering Hole”

Sparky’s is Dillon’s well-known watering hole and gathering spot, a short drive from the MCH and across from the UMW campus. Join us for true western hospitality — Montana brews, buffalo wings and other western “eats” before the closing night presentations.

7:30pm-10:00pm Closing Night Special Events & Presentations

• On the 40th anniversary of the release of the original film The Black Stallion, we are honored to feature Jeanne Rosenberg, the “accidental screenwriter” of the most iconic horse film of all time. Also a competitive reiner, Jeanne will provide a behind-the-scenes retrospective of the making of this unforgettable film.

• Also featuring Kate and John Tweedy, whose mother, Penny Chenery, raised, trained and owned the greatest racehorse in history — Secretariat. On the 50th anniversary of the birth of Secretariat, Kate and John take a look back at what life was like growing up with Secretariat and a mother and horse owner who helped to change the world of horse racing and certainly, a woman’s winning role within a male-dominated industry.

• Silent Auction and Special Exhibition of “Born in the Wild…and Free” — a photographic essay of America’s wild mustangs as seen through the lens of international equine photographer Antonia Wolf.

• The Silent Auction is a benefit event for the expansion campaign of the Montana Center for Horsemanship and will feature unique western and horse-inspired creations.

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