Schleese Livestreams – November 2024

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• Jenn Crawford – https://www.instagram.com/jenncrawford.eq/
  November 1@ 4:30 pm EST
  On December 26th, 2018, the equestrian life Jenn had built abruptly ended due to a fall, leaving her with no feeling or movement from her hips down. She was in a spinal cord rehab for 4 months working hard at getting any strength back that she could, and she was told she’d likely never walk again. Six months later, she got back on her horse Beau, ready to start her new equestrian life. In the summer of 2023, Jennifer and Beau competed successfully at the Silver Series at Angelstone.
  
  
• Kenz Wilde – https://www.instagram.com/wildechild_official/
  November 4 @ 12:00 pm EST
  Kenz grew up in the saddle, starting with hunter/jumper and dressage before switching to Western. She participated in internships throughout high school and college to learn about reining, cutting, and colt starting. She loved colt-starting and proceeded to dive into the world of mustangs, specifically the aggressive ones. Using science-based methods, she studied the equine brain, how trauma affects its ability to function, and more. She has published several books on equine-related matters. Kenz is a horse trainer and riding instructor who specializes in educating others on kinder, more humane horsemanship methods. She is working on another book about saddle fit, riding equipment, equine biomechanics and more. This would not only be a way to further research for her book but to gain more knowledge and experience to share with others.

• Tristram Hokenson – https://www.instagram.com/tmhokens/
  November 4 @ 2:15 pm EST
  Inspired by her grandpa’s horsemanship, Tristram grew up riding and owning horses. After college, she started learning more about Western horsemanship. Tristram took every opportunity to learn from her trainers by analyzing what they asked the horse to do and how the horse was supposed to move. Tristram currently breeds, raises, and trains mostly quarter horses. She takes in horses each month for training, ranging from colt starting to tune-ups. Her main horse is an 8-year-old mare she competed with in ‘skijoring’ this past winter. Tristram would like to show her mare in working cow, stock horse, or versatility shows.

• Rhonda Hartman – https://www.instagram.com/rhondahartman228/
  November 5 @ 2:30 pm EST
  Rhonda Hartman is a lifelong horse lover and owner who currently lives on a small farm in Arizona. She currently has six horses, four donkeys, and other assorted animals. She has competed in barrel racing since the age of 10. She strives to learn more about horses to provide them with the highest quality of care.

• Emma Oullette – https://www.instagram.com/ejo.equestrian/
  November 8 @ 3:30 pm EST
  Emma started asking for lessons when she was three years old. Her parents told her she could start lessons when she was six because they thought she’d forget, but that backfired on them. Emma took weekly lessons from ages 6-18, then took 7 years off for college and started her career. Within a few years of rejoining the riding world, she purchased her now 10-year-old Andalusian cross gelding named Tater Tot. The pair took a significant detour after Tater foundered in October 2022 but have just made their return to the hunter ring. Tater has a challenging back to fit so Emma has become interested in saddle fit through necessity!

• Madeline Byrd – https://www.instagram.com/controlhaltdelete/
  November 8 @ 4:30 pm EST
  Madeline started her riding journey around 10 and found herself with an OTTB around 15. They dabbled in local shows but stuck to trail rides and in-hand work. Shortly after losing her heart horse, a young quarter horse fell into her lap. 100s of miles on the trails later, they found their love for eventing and will hopefully make their BN debut this season, maybe with a little yellow horse named Pickle Chip in tow.

• Alysha Santana – https://www.instagram.com/holistichorsewoman/
  November 12 @ 2:00 pm EST
  Alysha Santana is a passionate advocate for the holistic care of horses, dedicating her career to ensuring the mind, body, and energy of each horse are in perfect harmony. As the owner of The Holistic Horsewoman, Alysha integrates a unique blend of wellness techniques—including bodywork, reiki, aromatherapy, and holistic nutrition—into her practice. Her approach is designed to heal horses from the inside out, focusing on restoring internal balance so that their physical health and emotional well-being naturally follow. With a deep understanding of equine needs, Alysha’s mission is to help every horse she works with thrive, allowing their full potential to shine through as happy, healthy, and balanced beings.

• Alesia Willard – https://www.instagram.com/rudniktheroan/
  November 13 @ 2:00 pm EST
  Alesia has been riding most of her life. Her dream was to become a horse trainer and she worked very hard towards accomplishing that dream. By 20 she had already successfully started multiple horses, including a once-feral mare who was untouchable when Alesia adopted her. In 2019, she adopted an 11-month-old untouchable colt rescued from a livestock auction. Alesia did everything with him from halter training to saddle starting. He was her biggest challenge yet but he pushed Alesia to work through every fear and doubt she had in herself and her training. He’s now 6 years old and the most amazing horse she’s ever owned and met. Alesia believes in taking things slow and because of this their riding journey has been a positive and willing one with no negative or fear-based training methods used. It has given them a level of trust in each other that can only come with time. Alesia has noticed the difference well-fitting tack makes for her horses, and she wants to learn more about the importance of saddle fit.

• Kate Kudelko – https://www.instagram.com/painted__dressage/
  November 15 @ 4:00 pm EST
  Kate is a young professional based in Brooksville, Florida, specializing in the training of ponies, small horses, and rescues in dressage. Most of her clients’ horses are paints and stock crosses so she has run into her fair share of complications fitting horses who have very wide shoulders in comparison to the size of their body.

• Kelsey Rast – https://www.instagram.com/redpoppyequine/
  November 25 @ 3:00 pm EST
  This is Kelsey of Red Poppy Equine. She works in all positive reinforcement training and works for a rescue in Middle Tennessee, as well as for herself. Her grandfather was a farmer and started her riding by going for trail rides when she was 2 years old. Kelsey has loved horses ever since. She has no specific discipline but believes in proper biomechanics and works closely with a horse and human physical therapist. This has helped her learn so much about equine movement and fitting a saddle, and she is constantly trying to expand her education. She loves what she does!

• Steffi Spielhaupter – https://www.instagram.com/scienceforsoundness/
  November 26 @ 2:30 pm EST
  Steffi is an Equine Scientist (MSc) and Equine Therapist (ESMT). She provides support with individual journeys of conscious horse-human connection and personal growth by working with the nuances of equine soundness, always considering the health of the horse’s nervous system in the process. To Steffi, soundness is not just a word to describe a healthy and balanced horse, it is a way of living and interacting. Steffi has three horses who live in a herd environment. She loves how the environment and training help them become more expressive and connected. She knows how easily the balance of physical soundness can be thrown off by ill-fitting equipment. Steffi has struggled to find the right saddle fit for herself and her horses, and the Schleese philosophy has stood out to her.

• Alexisandra Travis – https://www.instagram.com/sc00byd1zzl3/
  https://www.tiktok.com/@sc00byd1zzl3
  November 28 @ 2:00 pm EST
  Alex Travis is an indigenous veteran from Arizona with over two decades of large animal training and handling experience and a Masters Degree of Science in Animal Biomedical Sciences. She owns 8 equines; 2 registered quarter horses, 5 Mustangs, 1 draft cross Mustang and 2 donkeys. Alex’s training emphasis is on meeting the 3Fs and LIMA protocols, exclusively trains with positive reinforcement and most of her program is at liberty. She primarily works with feral/untouched horses and ones with a violent or aggressive history.

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