The World Equine Expo™ will be held September 11-23, 2018 alongside the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 (WEG) at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Laura Kelland-May will be there as part of the Ask the Trainers Panel. “I am so excited to be a part of this key panel,”said Kelland-May. The line up of judges and trainers will answer audience questions at the Coca-Cola® Stage, a key focal point of the Vendor Village at the World Equine Expo™.
The Ask the Trainers Panel will feature experts in the equine industry and Kelland-May said “We will have to be on our toes because the audience can ask us questions about training their horses or about being a professional in
the horse business. It won’t be like a rehearsed interview!”
The Panel, made up of Laura Kelland-May (EC “S” and USEF “R” Hu/Ju/Eq Judge), Jodi Jones Lees (USEF “S” Dressage Judge), Paddy Downing-Nyegard (“R” USEF Hunter/Jumper/Equitation) , Barbro Ask-Upmark (Education Manager and Trainer Tryon International Equestrian Center) and will be moderated by Randi Thompson (Horse and Rider Awareness, Expert Witness/Consultant).
She continued, “There will be so much to do and see. The different disciplines of the WEG, and not to mention the Vendor Village, educational programming and Equus Film Festival. Being a part of it, presenting, and being able to make a difference to the equestrians there is a huge motivating factor for what I do.” She goes on to say, “The panel will provide an excellent way for the people attending the WEG to get answers to some of their burning questions.”
The World Equine Expo™, hosted September 11-23, 2018 alongside the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), is set to host an array of diverse programming that includes renowned exhibitions, demonstrations, authors and speakers. The Equus Film Festival and an extensive Art Festival will accompany more than 200 vendors in a family-friendly, immersive and interactive experience for all World Equine Expo™ attendees. Access to the World Equine Expo™ and all programming is included with any WEG competition ticket, but Grounds Passes, which offer access to the general public facility grounds, can be
purchased individually at www.Tryon2018.com.
Kelland-May has been and equestrian professional for over 25 years and focuses on developing riders into knowledgeable equestrians by providing a systematic and personal approach to their development. She is a licensed official and, as she says, “seen it all”, from local back-yard training shows to international competitions. As a speaker she gives insider tips on “what the judge is looking for” and easy fixes for common problems found in the horse show.
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