The Centaur

Dr. Joyce Harman is a retired veterinarian who holds certifications in acupuncture and chiropractic care, and has received advanced training in homeopathy and herbal medicine. She created Harmany Equine Clinic, a holistic equine practice where she treated all types of horses from backyards to Olympic caliber. She has served as past president for the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. She currently offers Horse Health...

Julie Robins is an equine behavior and relationship specialist with a passion for helping equestrians confidently develop safe, fun, and functional equine partnerships for any discipline. She created The Horsemanship Academy in 2005 to share her knowledge and expertise. In 2023, she created the non-profit, Leg Up Experience to share the healing power of horses with first responders and veterans. She’s often seen riding bridle-less,...

Paula Josa-Jones is a dancer/actor, choreographer, writer, visual artist and movement educator known for her visually rich, emotionally charged dance theater. Her work includes dances for humans, inter-species work with horses and dancers, film and video. Her dances have been produced in Russia, Europe, Mexico and throughout the United States.

Paula produced RIDE, a theatrical performance that explores the bond between horse and hu...

Diane Delano is the founder of the Wild Horse Rescue Center in Webster, Florida. They are dedicated to the preservation of America's wild horses. They rescue, rehabilitate and find new homes for wild horses, burros and other vulnerable animals. The 44-acre ranch provides a home to almost 50 mustang horses that were once roaming freely somewhere in the United States. In 2014, they purchased a larger property, which enabled to expand...

Karen Sussman is the CEO of the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros (ISPMB. The organization was founded by Velma Johnston in the 1950s. We owe the survival of wild horses and burros on the North American plains thanks to Velma whose nickname was Wild Horse Annie. She dedicated her life to ending their inhumane treatment and slaughter. Karen has carried on Wild Horse Annie's legacy. Karen has been an acc...

Piper Klemm is an educator, publisher, and equestrian who owns and publishes The Plaid Horse. Her mission centers around educating young equestrians in all aspects of the industry, with a particular emphasis on empowering young women to discover and share their voices and stories.

The Plaid Horse thrives thanks to the collaborative efforts of a dedicated team of women. Piper also launched The Plaidcast, which has become North Ameri...

Stormy May’s early career included horse training, competition and work as a Chief Judge and National Examiner with the United States Pony Club. In 2006 she followed her dream to more deeply study the horse human bond, which resulted in the highly acclaimed documentary, The Path of the Horse. Now Stormy coaches people seeking to learn and grow from their relationships with horses and all life. She is a lifelong student of horses, h...

Mia Lykke Nielsen is the founder of “When Horses Choose,” an innovative training program that adopts the language and behavior of a lead horse. Mia invites the horse to follow her as leader and only achieves that because it is up to the horse to make the decision. There is no need for pushing or coaxing. She reads horses just like people become absorbed by the twists and turns in their books. She’s walked with them for years – thro...

Mia Lykke Nielsen is the founder of “When Horses Choose,” an innovative training program that adopts the language and behavior of a lead horse. Mia invites the horse to follow her as leader and only achieves that because it is up to the horse to make the decision. There is no need for pushing or coaxing. She reads horses just like people become absorbed by the twists and turns in their books. She’s walked with them for years – thro...

Kristi Huddleston is the founder of Harmony Hope Stables in Palm City, Florida. Her dedication to working with children in need is deeply rooted in her own experiences with childhood trauma. Having grown up in a difficult environment with an alcoholic father, Kristi attributes her healing journey to the support of a skilled therapist, the influence of music, her bond with horses, and her faith. She established Harmony Hope Stables ...

Janet Marlow, M.A. is founder of Pet Acoustics and the industry leader in pet hearing. She is an expert on how frequencies impact mental and physical well-being. Through clinical studies, she has shown the positive effects of music scientifically tailored for different animal species. Her findings have innovated the very process of contouring music for animal hearing ranges for behavioral health. She is also an author and consults ...

James Luo is a Licensed Massage Therapist originally from China and lost his vision as an adult. James offers Tunia massage to people, as well as to horses. Tuina is the oldest known system of massage and physical therapy in the world, originating in China 15,000 years ago. He is the owner and founder of Boston Chi Therapy. He teaches massage to blind people part of a program with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. He is r...

Sandra Wallin who is the co-creator of The Council of Horses Oracle, a 40-Card Deck and Guidebook with equine artist Kim McElroy. Sandra has been learning from horses, in one way or another, her entire life. It wasn’t until her horses Grace and Chiron arrived that her apprenticeship truly began. Sandra claims Grace has taught her to be a better person and Chiron is teaching her to be a better horse, and as she learns, so she teache...

Constance "Connie" Funk is a horsewoman and an author with an extraordinary background. She has had a lifelong love of animals and nature and their connection to the human family. Her interests have created pursuits in landscape design, antique sales and appraisals, multi-media artwork, and the committed study of the horse. She has worked with local school children to learn about compassionate animal care, organic gardening and com...

Barbara Wheeler is nature photographer with a strong emphasis on wild horses. Barbara started photographing as a youngster with her Brownie camera, never dreaming that some forty years later she would spend a good share of her time immersed in photography. In 1998, Barbara insisted her life partner, Marty get a hobby. He chose photography and enrolled in a class. She went along to keep him company and the rest is history. They spen...