SPEAKERS & DEMOS

Kresney Johnson

Kresney Johnson is a professional educator and a former Licensed Parelli Clinician. She works closely with her husband, Craig Johnson, at Rafter J Farm near Shell Rock, Iowa. She has studied with some of the best horsemen in the industry: Jumping and Hunter over Fences with Glenn Gary and Eric Horgan; Ranch Work and Western Performance with George Peters, Tom Curtain, and Martin Black; Advanced Horsemanship with Mike Thomas, Jack Brainard, and Fawn Anderson; and Parelli Natural Horsemanship with Susan Nelson, Dave Ellis and John Baar. Kresney is happy to help her students both on the ground and in the saddle. From trailer loading and saddle fit to trail riding and preparing to show, she can help raise a rider’s confidence, competence, and communication with their horse.

Horse Hard to Trailer Load

Friday 8:30 w Jacobson Arena

Saturday 9:00 w Cattle Arena South

Saturday 5:00 w Cattle Arena North

Bill Jordan

Bill Jordan, Lt. Col., USAF, Ret., Department of the Air Force Civilian at United States Strategic Command. He is a frequent lecturer on U.S. Cavalry and War of 1812 history. His educational background consists of a BA in History from University of North Carolina–Pembroke, an MS in Business Management from Lesley University, and an MA in Military History with a concentration in World War II and certificates in American Revolution Studies, Civil War Studies, and Joint Warfare studies from American Military University, Cum Laude. He researches and provides historical presentations and displays. While researching numerous topics, he has used both primary and secondary sources located at federal and various state/local libraries as well as the National Archives to research the correct information for the respective time periods. These sources allowed him to provide several historical presentations/demonstrations at various symposiums and living history events throughout the United States. Topics included: w Establishment and Development of the First US Dragoons, 1830s w Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn: A Comedy of Errors w Evolution of US Military Saddle, 1776-1942 w Seventh US Cavalry, 1868-1876 w Elusive 1st U.S. Infantry Blanket Coat, War of 1812 w Twilight of the U.S. Cavalry, 1930s-1940s w Dispelling the Myth of the 1st AR US (Cav): Movement and Actions of the Federal Cavalry forces during the Battle of Prairie Grove AR, 1862 w Evolution of the US Cavalry Remount Program, 1810-1948 w James Baytop, War of 1812 Veteran: His Drill Manual w To Maintain Good Order and Discipline: Crime and Punishment the War of 1812 w Divine Providence? Battle of Mississinewa, December 17&18, 1812 w Saddles, Equipment & Horses in Early Missouri, Missouri Gazette, 1808-1815 w The Carolina Brigade During the Creek War, January - August 1814: The Army of the Center w Former member WWII Airborne Demonstration Team w Board Member, Operations Officer, Lead Instructor/Trainer, 75 static line parachute jumps w Volunteered thousands of hours setting up and providing living history demonstrations at local, state and National historical sites throughout the United States. w Established living history Cavalry displays at the Omaha International Equestrian Event.

The Remount Program

Saturday w 10:30 w VI Presentations

Sunday w 2:00 w VI Presentations

The US Cavalry

Saturday w 1:00 w VI Presentations

Sunday w 11:30 w VI Presentations

Jim Masterson

Jim Masterson teaches a unique method of equine body work in which the horse participates in the process by showing the practitioner where tension has accumulated and when it has been released. The result is an effective method that anyone can learn to use that will improve performance and open new levels of communication and trust with the horse. Jim was the equine bodywork therapist for the 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014 USEF Endurance Teams and has worked on thousands of horses in AA-rated competitions in the United States and in FEI Nations Cup, Pan American, World Equestrian Games competitions. He now teaches his method of equine bodywork to horse owners and therapists around the world. www.mastersonmethod.com

Masterson Method

Saturday w 9:45 w Cattle Arena North