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Yogi Sharp DipWCF BSc (Hons) First Class, is a Mustad sponsored farrier from the UK with a business focusing in the summer on top level polo where he has been fortunate to be part of the Queens cup winning team shoeing some of the worlds best. In the winter he runs a veterinary and practitioner referal focused enterprise, where he enjoys putting science into practice. Shortly after beginning the degree course he established "The Equine Documentalist" platform, in following with his other passion of research and education . He spends long hours researching scientific papers and creating palatable articles, to bring the research to the wider equine community. He also runs clinics and workshops teaching farriery and equine sciences across the world. The platforms' webinars, with experts from around the world, has flourished since the beginning of the covid pandemic. Yogi has also started on his Phd journey with his research focus on the hoof horse connection.

Danielle Santos is VP of sales for Charles Owens. The company and its worldwide reputation for the safety and quality of its products is indebted to the late Professor Roy Burek, who passed away in 2019. The grandson of Charles Owen, Roy was dynamic in leading industry research, studying traumatic brain injury and setting new standards for safety technology. Charles Owen’s design engineers continue to innovate and develop new exciting products using his research and expert knowledge.

"Ida Hammer is one of those rare individuals who has it all: extensive equine biomechanics knowledge, great talent, and experience with rehabilitating hoof problems, book smarts, great with boot fitting and gluing... But she is a true teacher, too -- she knows how to connect with people and make difficult concepts seem easy. My hat's off to her." ​ Pete Ramey

Hilary Self BSc.(Hons) MNIMH. is co-founder of Hilton Herbs Ltd, a company that for the last 30 years has been at the forefront of manufacturing and formulating herbal supplements for animals. Hilary is a Medical Herbalist and a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Hilary is responsible for all the company's formulations and for additional clinical research into the use of herbs for animals. Hilary is the author of two books on the use of herbs and complementary therapies for horses. " A Modern Horse Herbal" is now in its 9th reprint, and “ A Veteran Horse Herbal”. Hilary has lectured frequently on the application of herbs for horses in the UK, Europe, Australia, America and was a guest speaker at the ENUCO ( Equine Nutrition Conference) conference, in Austria, where she presented two seminars, one of which was a keynote lecture on “ The use of Vitex agnus castus in the management of Hyperadrenocorticism. Hilary is also a member of the USA’s  National Animal Supplements Councils (NASC) Scientific Advisory Committee. Hilary lives with her husband in Somerset in the southwest of England, where together, they run Hilton Herbs.

Laura Plunkett brings 50 years of working with horses and 20 years of intuitive practice to her horse conversations. With passion, commitment and humor, Laura works with owners, veterinarians, barn managers, trainers and equine program managers to help their horses have a voice and be truly understood. Horses get the opportunity to explain their behaviors, describe their histories, answer end-of-life questions, resolve past traumas, express their hopes and dreams, talk about their physical comforts and challenges and sometimes complain about their pasture mates. Clients come away with increased peace of mind, specific steps forward, and a deeper understanding of what their horses have been trying to “say". Laura firmly believes everyone can learn animal communication and incorporates client skill-building into her classes and clinics. She loves being a volunteer and board member at Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center. She resides with her family in Marblehead and West Tisbury, MA.

Dr. Ann-Marie Hancock, DVM, EDO graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with her DVM.  She started using Acupuncture in her practice in 2008 and Osteopathy in 2010.  She has been practicing in Northern Virginia since 2013 and owns True North Equine Veterinary Services in Warrenton, VA.  She is committed to creating long-lasting, meaningful and positive connections between horse owners and their horses by improving horse mobility and over all wellness.  She works with other veterinarians, farriers, dentists, nutritionists, saddle fitters, body workers and other horse health care workers as a team member to achieve that goal.