Our Featured Clinicians

Jack Zeggelaar

Jack Zeggelaar has been shoeing horses for over 30 years, starting as an apprentice with Vince Whalen in 1976 and by 1978 working full time on his own.  During the course of his long career as a Farrier, Jack has had the opportunity to work with some of the best Farriers in the United States and Holland.  He continually upgrades his information and knowledge by attending numerous courses and workshops on the skill and art of farriery.  He has a vast client base and applies his expertise to a variety of horses used in a number of different disciplines, including Hunter/Jumpers, Event horses, Equitation, Western Pleasure, Reining Horses, Barrel and Pole Horses.  His practice also includes a large number of school horses in both English and Western Discipline barns.

Jack’s philosophy towards horse shoeing is to assess a horse’s individual need based on his conformation, health and job, and to trim and shoe him accordingly.  He believes that this customized approach optimizes the soundness and movement of each horse.  Jack lives in Newport Corner with his wife and 2 children, on a small hobby farm.  He is very active in the sport of Reining and trains and shows his own horses.

Shane Fleming

Born in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Shane Fleming moved to Nova Scotia in the spring of 2000.  During that summer he took an interest in shoeing and apprenticed with local farrier Leon Hebb.  After a year and a half of working with Leon, Shane began his own practice.

In 2004, Shane began work with Jack Zeggelaar, and since 2006 has continued to work with Jack as associate as well as maintaining his own clients and growing business.  Shane shoes a variety of horses requiring a variety of different applications, and is looking forward to continuing to learn and expand his expertise as a farrier.  "I love what I do!!"

Marci Powell

Marci Powell is a CPRA/WPRA Professional Barrel Racer who has been in the top 15 Canadian Professional Rodeo Standings twice, and has qualified for the Calgary Stampede 4 times.  She won her first professional rodeo in 1984 at 16 years of age, and set a CPRA record for winning the Richest Professional Barrel Race in Canada.  She held that record for many years on a horse she trained herself called "Barney".  She has also been a FCA, LRA, & WRA finalist, as well as many wins and placings at Futurities & Derbys.  Marci has trained a lot of horses, many of which have gone on to great success with other riders, something Marci is very proud of, and strives for as a trainer.

For more information about Marci Powell, visit her website at www.marcipowell.net

Our Guest Speakers

Jason Reddin

Jason Reddin, Technical Sales Representative for Merial Canada Inc., is a proud supporter of the Atlantic Canadian Equine Industry.   A graduate of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1995, he has worked across Canada and was fortunate enough to get the chance to come home four years ago to take up his current employment with Merial.  Jason specializes in parasitology and regularily gives presentations to local equine groups on deworming.  Merial Canada has a long tradition of being a leader in the field of equine parasitology and proudly markets Eqvalan, Panomec and Eqvalan Gold brand dewprmers in Canada.  Jason's presentations will focus on common parasites in Atlantic Canadian horses, integrated pest management strategies and resistance management discussion.

Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals.  Merial employs approximately 5,700 people and operates in more than 150 countries worldwide.  Merial is a subsidiary of sanofi-aventis.  For more information, please visit www.merial.ca.

Pam MacKenzie

Pam is a Purina Certified Equine Consultant with Clarence Farm Services Ltd. Truro, N.S.