Four States Ag Expo - March 17-20, 2011
At the Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez, Colorado
   ----- in the shadow of Mesa Verde National Park -----
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Equestrian Events

 DATE/TIME  DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
ANN STREETT-JOSLIN                                                                               
 March, 18: 2PM-3PM  Ann Streett-Joslin
Improving Your Position
 Equestrian Pavilion  
 March, 19: 9AM-10AM  Ann Streett-Joslin
Posting on the Correct Diagonal
Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 2PM-3PM  Ann Streett-Joslin
Showmanship- The Art of Leading
 Livestock Ring  
March, 20: 9AM-10AM  Ann Streett-Joslin
Showmanship-putting Pizzazz in your Paterns
 Livestock Ring  
March, 20: 3PM-4PM  Ann Streett-Joslin
Smoothing out your Transitions
Equestrian Pavilion  

BACK COUNTRY HORSEMAN
     
March, 18: 10AM-11AM  Back Country Horseman
Packing Clinic
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 3PM-4PM  Back Country Horseman
Packing Clinic
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 20: 12PM-1PM  Back Country Horseman
Packing Clinic
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 21: 12PM-1PM  Back Country Horseman
Packing Clinic
 Equestrian Pavilion  
 
FOUR CORNERS DRAFT HORSE, MULE & CARRIAGE ASSOCIATION, INC.
     
March, 18: 12:30PM-1:30PM  Draft Horse Clinic:
Understanding the basics of using driving horses
 Livestock Ring  
March, 18: 3PM-4PM  Draft Horse Driving Demonstration Draft Horse Arena  
March, 3-19: 12:30PM-1:30PM  Draft Horse Clinic:
Selecting a draft horse
 Livestock Ring  
March, 19: 3PM-4PM  Draft Horse Clinic:
Draft horse tillage equipment demonstration
Draft Horse Arena  
March, 20: 10AM-11AM  Draft Horse Clinic:
Hitching the draft horse for the first time
 Livestock Ring  
March, 20: 2:30PM-3:30PM  Draft Horse Clinic:
Equipment domonstration-
combining new with the old
Draft Horse Arena  
March, 21: 11:30AM-12:30PM  Draft Horse Clinic:
Using draft horses for pleasure and work
Draft Horse Arena  
 
JASON PATRICK
     
March, 18: 9AM-5PM  Jason Patrick "Rescue to Ride" Colt Starting  Main Arena  
March, 19: 9AM-1PM  Jason Patrick "Rescue to Ride" Colt Starting  Main Arena  
March, 19: 1PM-2PM  Jason Patrick:
The art of the Hackamore
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 2PM-5PM  Jason Patrick "Rescue to Ride" Colt Starting  Main Arena  
March, 20: 9AM-11AM  Jason Patrick "Rescue to Ride" Colt Starting  Rescue to Ride Arena  
March, 20: 11AM-12PM  Jason Patrick:
Making of the Bridle Horse
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 20: 12PM-5PM  Jason Patrick "Rescue to Ride" Colt Starting  Rescue to Ride Arena  
March, 21: 9AM-1PM  Jason Patrick "Rescue to Ride" Colt Starting  Rescue to Ride Arena  
March, 21: 1PM-2PM  Jason Patrick:
Colt Graduation!
  Equestrian Pavilion  
 
JENA CODY
     
March, 18: 9AM-10AM  Jena Cody  Parelli-3 Star Horse Master
Parelli Saddle Makeover- How a saddle should really fit your horse
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 18: 1PM-2PM  Jena Cody  Parelli-3 Star Horse Master
Horse Phscology- Predator vs. Prey animal
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 12PM-1PM  Jena Cody  Parelli-3 Star Horse Master
Patterns for a Foundation
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 3PM-4PM  Jena Cody  Parelli-3 Star Horse Master
Developing a great relationship with your horse
 Livestock Ring  
March, 20: 4PM-5PM  Jena Cody  Parelli-3 Star Horse Master:
Starting from the real begining Foals and Yearlings
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 21: 10AM-11AM  Jena Cody  Parelli-3 Star Horse Master:
Horsenalities- understanding your horse
 Main Arena  
March, 21: 2PM-3PM  Jena Cody  Parelli-3 Star Horse Master:
Level One- how to get you started
 Main Arena  
 
DR. JULIET GETTY
     
March, 18: 2PM-3PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Feed your Horse like a Horse: 
Fundamentals of equine nutrition
 Classroom A  
March, 19: 12PM-1PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Laminitis! What, Why and How to Cure with Sound Nutrition
 Classroom A  
March, 20: 11AM-12PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Ulcer! Colic! What, Why and How to Cure with Sound Nutrition
 Classroom A  
March, 21: 11AM-12PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Feed your Horse like a Horse:
Fundamentals of equine nutrition
 Classroom B  

KAREN SCHOLL
     
 March, 18: 11AM-12PM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men:
Safety from the Inside Out
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 18: 3PM-4PM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men;
Training the Recreational Horse
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 10AM-11AM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men:
How Horses Communicate
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 2PM-3PM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men:
Riding From the Ground
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March,20: 10AM-11AM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men:
Moving Through Fear
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 20: 2PM-3PM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men:
From the Rail to the Trail
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 21: 11AM-12PM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men:
Anatomy of Leadership with Horses
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 21: 1AM-2PM  Karen Scholl
Horsemanship for Women and Men:
Riding From Above
 Main Arena  
 
MOSES WOODSON
     
March, 18: 12PM-1PM Moses Woodson-
Five Basic Tools of Horsemanship: Ground working your way to a better Gait 
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 18: 4PM-5PM  Moses Woodson-
Five Basic Tools Under Saddle
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 11AM-12PM  Moses Woodson-
Achieving a better gait using the Five Basic Tools
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 19: 4PM-5PM  Moses Woodson-
Stages of riding a gaited horse
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 20: 9AM-10AM  Moses Woodson-
Improving your horses gait Under Saddle
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 20: 1PM-2PM  Moses Woodson-
Improving your communication- Hands, Feet, and Seat
 Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 21: 10AM-11AM  Moses Woodson-
Becoming a Better Leader
  Equestrian Pavilion  
March, 21: 2PM-3PM  Moses Woodson-
Overcoming Obstacles
  Equestrian Pavilion  

RANCH RODEO and RANCH SORTING
     
 March, 19: 1PM-5PM  Ranch Sorting Clinic  South Arena  
March, 20: 8AM  Ranch Sorting Registration  South Arena  
March, 20: 2PM-4PM  Ranch Rodeo  Main Arena  
March, 20: 9AM-5PM  Ranch Sorting  South Arena  
 
RICK LAMB
     
March, 18: 1PM-2PM  Rick Lamb:
Time Travels for Moderen Horseman
Classroom A  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 19: 12PM-1PM Rick Lamb:
Seven Key Qualities of a Horseman 
 Classroom B  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 21: 12PM-1PM Rick Lamb:
Power of Natural Horsemanship: Using the Horse's Nature 
 Classroom A  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
 March, 20: 12PM-1PM  Rick Lamb:
Winning Over Buckers, Bolters and biters
 Classroom B  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.

Beef Show 
 DATE/TIME
                            
 DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
 March, 21: 9AM-10:30AM  Beef Show Check In  Livestock Ring Cortez Livestock Auction.; Cortez Orthodontics, Alan Schafer; Montezuma Veterinary Clinic; Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association; San Juan Basin Farm Bureau; Snyder Farm, Ranch & Feedlot
 March, 21: 11:30AM  Beef Showmanship Contest  Livestock Ring  Chappell Farms
 March, 21: 12:30PM  Prospect Steer Show  Livestock Ring  Basin Coop
 March, 21: 1:30PM  Breeding Beef Show  Livestock Ring  IFA and Crystalyx Brand Supplements

Bull Sale 
 DATE/TIME
                            
 DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
March, 20: 1PM-?
                                
 2nd Annual Bull/ Heifer Sale  Livestock Ring  Southern Colorado Livestock Auction
                &
Montezuma Veterinary Clinic
     

Competition
 DATE/TIME  DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
March, 20: 8AM  Ranch Sorting Registration  South Arena  
March, 20: 9AM-5PM  Ranch Sorting  South Arena  
March, 20: 2PM-4PM   Ranch Rodeo  MainArena  

Educational
 DATE/TIME  DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
                                     
DR. JULIET GETTY
     
March, 18: 2PM-3PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Feed your Horse like a Horse:
Fundamentals of equine nutrition
Classroom A  
March, 19: 12PM-1PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Laminitis! What, Why and How to Cure with Sound Nutrition
Classroom A  
March, 20: 11AM-12PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Ulcer! Colic! What, Why and How to Cure with Sound Nutrition
Classroom A  
March, 21: 12:30PM-1:30PM  Dr. Juliet Getty
Feed your Horse like a Horse:
Fundamentals of equine nutrition
Classroom B  
 
ROD SHARP
     
March, 18: 9AM-2:30PM  Rod Sharp Beef Workshop Classroom B  
 
LAPLATA COUNTY WEED CONTROL
     
March, 19: 3PM-4PM  Rod Cook
LaPlata County Weed Control
Classroom A  
 
LARRY KAWANABE
USDA
     
 March, 18: 10:30AM-12:30PM  Native Plants of Montezuma County  Classroom A  
 March, 19: 3PM-4PM  Web Soil Survey Classroom B  
March, 20: 9AM-11AM  Grass and Alafalfa Management Classroom B  
March, 21: 12PM-3PM  Irrigation Water Management Classroom A   

MONTEZUMA LAND CONSERVANCY
     
March, 20: 1PM-2PM Conservation Easements-How Can They Help Classroom A  
 
BACK COUNTY HORSEMAN
     
March, 21: 10AM-12PM  Back Country Horseman Classroom A  
 
LISA HAMILTON
     
March, 20: 11AM-12PM  Lisa Hamilton  Rick Lamb Tent  
March, 20: 3PM-4PM  Lisa Hamilton  Rick Lamb Tent  
 
MONTEZUMA COUNTY WEED CONTROL
                                                       
March, 18: 3PM-4PM  Eddy Lewis - Montezuma County Weed Advisory
Board Member
Southwest Weed Control
        
 Classroom B  
March, 19: 10AM-11AM Kenny Smith - Montezuma County Weed Advisory
Board President
Premier Weed Management and Consulting, LLC
 ClassroomB
                              
 
March, 19: 2PM-3PM Kenny Smith - Montezuma County Weed Advisory
Board President
Premier Weed Management and Consulting, LLC
 Classroom A  
March, 20: 11AM-12PM Ron Lanier - Former Montezuma County Weed ProgramSupervisor  Classroom B  
March, 20: 3PM-4PM Don Morris - Montezuma County Weed Program
Supervisor
 Classroom A  
March, 21: 9AM-10AM Don Morris - Montezuma County Weed Program
Supervisor
 Classroom A  

FOUR CORNERS
GOAT ASSOCIATION
     
March, 18-21: 9:30AM  Goat Milking Demonstration  Livestock
Pavilion
 
 March, 18-20: 1PM  Dairy Goat Keeping  Livestock
Pavilion
 
 March, 18-21: 2PM  Goat Hoof Trimming  Livestock
Pavilion
 
 March, 21: 1PM  Dairy Goat Keeping Classroom B  

Entertainment
 DATE/TIME  DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
March, 18: 10AM-11AM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 18: 2:30PM-3:30PM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March,19: 10AM-11AM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 19: 3PM-4PM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 20: 10AM-11AM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 20: 2PM-3PM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 21: 10AM-11AM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
March, 21: 1PM-2PM  Rick Lamb & the Blenderz  Rick Lamb Tent  Central Implement

Fraley &Co.
 
COWBOY CHRUCH
     
March, 21: 9AM-10AM  Cowboy Chruch  Equestrian Pavilion

 YOUTH DAY
     
March, 21: 9AM-3PM  Youth Day Livestock Ring  
 
ALPACA 4-H
     
March, 20: 3PM
after bull sale
 Alpaca 4-H Club
Demonstration
 Livestock Ring  

Parade
 DATE/TIME  DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
March, 18: 2PM  Antique Tractor  Grounds  
March, 19: 10:30AM  Draft Horse  Grounds  
March, 19: 1PM  Antique Tractor  Grounds  
March, 19: 2:30PM  Draft Horse  Grounds  
March, 20: 9:30AM  Draft Horse  Grounds  
March, 20: 1:30PM  Draft Horse  Grounds  
March, 20: 2PM  Antique Tractor Parade and Tractor Pull  Grounds  
March, 21: 10:30AM  Draft Horse  Grounds  
March, 21: 1PM  Draft Horse  Grounds  
March, 21: 2PM  Antique Tractor  Grounds  

Stock Dog 
 DATE/TIME  DESC.  LOCATION  SPONSOR
March, 18: 9AM-4PM  Jack Knox Stock Dog Clinic  West Arena  
March, 19: 9AM-4PM  Jack Knox Stock Dog Clinic  West Arena  
 March, 20: 9AM-4PM  Jack Knox Stock Dog Clinic  West Arena  
 March, 21: 9AM-3PM  Jack Knox Stock Dog Clinic  West Arena