Judges for the Ranch Horse Program:
Julie Slater, head of ranch horse program, is a seasoned competitor and trainer. She has 16 years ranch experience, and 10 years in the feedyard. She has trained and competed in several western divisions, including IPHDA, EXCA, Reined Cowhorse, Reining and Western Dressage. 2 world championships and several championship buckles to her credit, she brings her expierence to the Ranch Horse Program as well as NAWD.
Andrea Rosentrater Mills comes to us with a deep background starting mustangs. Since she makes her homebase in Western Nebraska, she is deeply immersed in the ranching community.
“Horsemanship isn’t just a sport, it’s a journey with infinite depth, an infinite onion of a journey. Barry Gillespie might say it best: The path isn’t a straight line; it’s a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.”
Rob Neale is a 2 time Canadian Trail Champion, and has been training, teaching and coaching for 40 years. He specializes in All-Around Horses.
