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NTIF Horse Arena Performers

EquineInLine - Robert Liner

Robert M. Liner has been teaching "Intuitive Equine Guidance" for nearly 20 years. You can view him online on YouTube.

Dr. Jack Donnelly

Doctors of Chiropractic and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine working together to expand and promote the knowledge and advancement of Animal Chiropractic Care.

In order to become A.V.C.A. (American Veterinary Chiropractic Association) certified in animal chiropractic, a graduate from one of the three post graduate programs (consisting of 200 hours) in the U.S. (approved by the A.V.C.A) must pass both the A.V.C.A. written and clinical competency examinations. Dr Jack is one of approximately four D.C.’s and D.V.M.’s in Dallas and Fort Worth certified in animal chiropractic by the A.V.C.A.

Instructor, Animal Basic Chiropractic, Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, TX

Ron Deadman

Specializing in trail and arena training.

Brian Gibb & Michael Hunter - Dallas Mounted Police

Today's Mounted Unit began at the urging of officers frustrated by a rash of burglaries in Pleasant Grove. Several officers asked permission to patrol the neighborhood on their own horses. When they did, the burglaries stopped.

Mounted officers are particularly effective in deterring burglaries, Cpl. Dennis said, because they can peer into back yards from atop their horses – which generally stand at least 16 hands high (about 5 feet from the ground to the horse's back).

After the initial success, the department formalized the unit. Officers are now provided with horses and equipment, which make it one of the more expensive units in the department. Donations of some horses and equipment help defray expenses.

It's also one of the more elite units, said Sgt. Michael Hunter, the unit's supervisor. Openings in the unit are rare, but when they do occur, 25 to 30 Dallas police officers apply. Surprisingly, applicants are not required to have riding experience or familiarity with horses.

Officers undergo six weeks of training, which they describe as grueling, and many later go to Canada to study with the famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

In addition to spending four to five hours a day in the saddle, often in searing heat or numbing cold, officers must care for their mounts, grooming and saddling them each morning and afternoon at the department's stables in Fair Park.

Lisa Pedersen - Bluebonnet Arabian Horse Club

The Bluebonnet Arabian Horse Club is dedicated to promoting our beloved Arabians and Half-Arabians. At the same time we welcome owners of Non-Arabians to join our Club, participate in our events and activities and enjoy the fellowship of being with other horse enthusiasts. Our shows are open to all breeds and will be judged accordingly. Our non show related activities are put on to provide a place for all horse owners to enjoy others with a common interest.

Tim Henderson

Black Stallion Literacy Foundation. Display on site.

Ben Casey - Texas Horse Park

We would like to say a special "thank-you" to Tracy Caruth for all her help and enthusiasm for this first display of horse activities at NTIF. Please take some time to see the work being done by the Texas Horse Park, and in particular their support of the Dallas Mounted Police Department.