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You have the ear of our panel of experts and they want to help you. Whether you are struggling with lead changes, need advice on getting over fear after a fall, or need help selecting a bit, they are ready to lend their advice.

Bernie Traurig, Equestrian Coach founder and panel moderator, has amassed over 55 years of experience as an elite equestrian, reaching the top of the sport in all 3 of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines: Show Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing.

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Our Panel of Experts

Bernie Traurig

Bernie Traurig

As a Horseman, Bernie is renowned for not only his riding talents but for his teaching and coaching gifts. As a competitor, Bernie has represented the United States Equestrian Team…

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Olivia Loiacono

Olivia Loiacono

After years of training, riding, and competing all over the world Olivia decided to bring her knowledge and experience back to the Southern California eventing community. Riding from a very…

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Blair Cooper (Farrier)

Blair Cooper (Farrier)

Blair Cooper is a certified Farrier in Temecula, California.He was brought up in Northern British Columbia, Canada where his family farmed and raised Quarter horses. At a young age, he…

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Tonya Johnston

Tonya Johnston

Tonya Johnston, MA, is an Equestrian Mental Skills Coach and author with a master’s degree in applied Sport Psychology. Tonya specializes in working with equestrian athletes from disciplines such as…

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Julie Winkel

Julie Winkel

Julie Winkel has been a licensed Hunter, Equitation, Hunter Breeding and Jumper judge since 1984. She has officiated at prestigious events such as Devon, Harrisburg, Washington International, Capital Challenge, The…

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Denny Emerson

Denny Emerson

One of the 50 most influential horsemen of the Twentieth Century. – The Chronicle of the Horse, 2000 Deny Emerson is the only rider to have ever won both a…

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Verena Mahin

Verena Mahin

Verena’s riding career began in Germany at the age of 5, when she started vaulting on a gentle Palomino owned by a family friend. This taught her the importance of…

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Dr. Heather Mack

Dr. Heather Mack

Dr. Heather Mack was born and raised in Pennsylvania surrounded by nature and animals. She always wanted to become a veterinarian and to move out West. She began riding horses…

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Dino Fretterd

Dino Fretterd

Dino previously worked on people for 17 years, specializing in muscular/skeletal dysfunction.  During this time he worked with Chiropractors and Orthopedic Surgeons aiding in their patients’ recoveries. Dino has also…

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Linda Allen

Linda Allen

Linda Allen (Jumper, Course Design) – is an accomplished Olympic Course Designer, Clinician, Judge, Equestrian Facility Design Consultant and Author. For more than 45 years, Linda has been a fixture…

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Geoff Teall

Geoff Teall

Geoff Teall is one of the leading Hunter and Hunt Seat Equitation trainers in the country. Horses and riders who have trained with Geoff have gone on to win championships,…

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Larry Langer

Larry Langer

Larry Langer founded Langer Equestrian Group, Inc. (LEG) in 1972 and has been at its helm ever since as President and CEO. Inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame…

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Marnye Langer

Marnye Langer

Marnye Langer serves as LEG’s Chief Financial Officer, and she is responsible for marketing and sponsorship activities. She is also the Managing Director of LEGISequine.com, an insurance agency covering all…

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Lisa Hollister

Lisa Hollister

Lisa Hollister, Esq. has been licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio since 1987 and has practiced Equine Law for the last 14 years. As an Equine Attorney,…

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Robin Martinez

Robin Martinez

Having grown up in the Los Angeles area, Robin was always active, she began seriously perusing riding while at Camelot Riding Club under the expert instruction of Raizy Goffman and…

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Nicole Lakin

Nicole Lakin

Who am I? I ask not in the deep philosophical way, but in the “why should you read my blog posts” way. I am a lot of things to a…

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Peter Wylde

Peter Wylde

A native of Medfield, MA, Peter Wylde worked his way up in the junior rider ranks, earning the United States’ highest junior honor when he won the Rolex-Maclay National Equitation…

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Jim Wofford

Jim Wofford

Wofford has had at least one student on every U.S. Olympic, World Championship, and Pan-American team since 1978. All four members of the U.S. Bronze medal team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics…
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Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling

Assistant Professor of Equine Studies – Centenary College, New Jersey Co-Coach ANRC Team Co-Coach IHSA Team Academic Accomplishments B.A. Fairfield University  Fairfield, CT Diploma in International Relations  University of Lancaster,…

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Cynthia Redwine Martinez

Cynthia Redwine Martinez

Cynthia Redwine Martinez is a lifelong equestrian and business lawyer. She breeds Holsteiner horses for show jumping and enjoys competing in the amateur jumper divisions.  She has practiced business and…

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Karen Healey

Karen Healey

Karen began her professional career working for George Morris at Hunterdon 1971-1974. Following that she worked at Boulder Brook and Tewksbury with such riders as Ruthann Bowers, Freddie and Daisy…

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Stacia Madden

Stacia Madden

Stacia Klein Madden stands out as one of the most successful and dedicated trainers of young, developing show jumping talent in the United States. She was a top junior rider…

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Natasha Traurig Ferrara

Natasha Traurig Ferrara

Raised in the barn, Natasha Traurig Ferrara developed her riding career under the tutelage of her parents, Christine and Bernie Traurig, establishing an esteemed foundation in horsemanship at a very…

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