EQUUS Film and Art Fest – West
The Expo Art Show and Literary Corral will be part of a larger promotion of Art, Film, Books, and Lectures at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo under the Promotional Direction of the EQUUS Film and Art Fest. This collaboration will heighten the awareness of Equine Filmmakers, Artists, Authors, and Speakers. Founded in 2013, EQUUS is the world’s premier showcase for domestic and international feature films, documentaries, and shorts, in which the horse is put center stage. Raising awareness, discussion, and possibly even social change amongst a global audience and enhancing that via our founding partner.
We are honored to showcase these artists, authors, and speakers at the
2023 Rocky Mountain Horse Expo!
Featured Artists
Melody DeBenedictis
Company - Artist
The palette of rich color Melody uses to recreate the images of the west come alive with each stroke of her brush. Over the years Melody has been called 'prolific' in her creative abilities. view info
Tammy Worley
Company - Mustang Heritage Foundation
Having grown up and trained with horses all her life, in 2003 Amanda began working with them in a different fashion - to begin her healing process from depression, anxiety and PTSD. view info
Alecz Adams
Company - 10th Mountain Equine and Alecz Adams Horse and Rider Training
Alecz has been working professionally with horses for over 30 years. A successful competition and professional rider in a variety of disciplines: Hunters, Jumpers, Eventing, Reining, Trail, English Equitation,... view info
Karen Gustin
Company - Mustang Heritage Foundation
As Executive Director of Mustang Heritage Foundation, Karen oversees the general management and operations of the staff and MHF’s programs that support the adoption and awareness of America’s wild horses and burros. view info
The Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary
Company - The Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary
The Great Escape began with a vision and a life-long dream of Gerhard K Sander, our Founder’s father, and since 2011, has evolved into an integral collaboration helping Mustangs in need. view info
Featured Authors
Claire Eckard
Company - Author
Eckard is an animal lover and believes in volunteering to give back to her community — especially to the homeless animals that need to find their forever homes. view info
M. J. Evans
Company - Author
I am a graduate of Oregon State University and a lifelong equestrian. I am also a former teacher at the secondary school level. My husband, Tom, and I have 5 wonderful children and live in Colorado with our three horses and a standard poodle. view info
Jodi Bowersox
Company - Author
Lisa is an avid equestrian, she has spent her life in the company of horses. Riding since she could sit in a saddle Diersen has a great appreciation for all types of equestrian disciplines. view info
Robin Davis
Company - Mustang Hollow
Robin is a lifelong horse lover who lives in Nunn, Co with her husband and family filled with many four-leggeds. She has done natural horsemanship training and offered riding lessons to many humans and horses. view info
Randi Samuelson Brown
Company - Author
Randi Samuelson-Brown, originally from Golden, is a writer who lives in Denver. “The Beaten Territory” is her first published novel. She holds a B.A. in history and is passionate about preserving Colorado’s little-known history through both historical fiction and non-fiction. view info
Sarah Barnes
Company - Author
Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved stories. She especially loved stories that happened a long time ago, in a land far, far away. When Sarah is not writing stories, she practices and teaches riding as a meditative art. view info
Featured Presenters
Lisa Diersen
Company - EQUUS Film Festival
Lisa is an avid equestrian, she has spent her life in the company of horses. Riding since she could sit in a saddle Diersen has a great appreciation for all types of equestrian disciplines. view info
Lance Dewbre
Company - Colorado Driving Society
I have been working for the Western Ambassador of Dallas for over a decade. Representing Dallas Texas to major company's worldwide... view info
Michelle Sanders
Company - The Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary
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JP Dyal
Company - Heart of the Horse
JP Dyal and Lisa Calder started Heart of the Horse for YOU! The human. Heart of the horse is built on 30 years of combined extensive horsemanship and personal development skills. view info
West Taylor
Company - Wild West Mustang Ranch
In 2009 West Taylor found himself standing in the driveway of his Executive home on the golf course watching the repo man take away the families Cadillac Escalade. view info
Taryn Hillman
Company - Wild Hearts Horsemanship
Taryn Hillman is both an instructor and horse trainer at WHH and has been passionate about horses for most of her life. At the age of 12 she began taking riding lessons, joined the Westernaires mounted precision drill team, and started volunteering for a therapeutic riding center. view info
James Tune
Company - Mustang Discovery Foundation
Growing up in Wyoming, Lisanne loves to inspire others to adopt wild horses. Her home state provides stunning backdrops while she shows what these wild horses are capable of. Lisanne brings with her formal survival and emergency response training... view info
Sky Epperson
Company - MUSTANG Adoption Academy
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Lisanne Fear
Company - Mustang Discovery Foundation
Growing up in Wyoming, Lisanne loves to inspire others to adopt wild horses. Her home state provides stunning backdrops while she shows what these wild horses are capable of. Lisanne brings with her formal survival and emergency response training... view info
Wild Rose Mustang
Company - Wild Rose Mustang
With Cayla Stone, Jeff Hall, Teri Hall, Bella Taylor, and Olivia Gaweda. Mustangs are massively over-populated on the range, and adoption programs have faltered in placing sufficient numbers in the private sector. view info
Michelle Kaye
Company - Operation Equine
Michelle possesses over 30 combined years of teaching and counseling experience, and has had the honor of serving those who serve us - in the Military Service Member, Veteran, Emergency Responder, and Health Care Worker communities - for almost 10 years. view info
Bree Thompson
Company - Wild Hearts Haven
We are committed to improving the lives of equines and humans through rehabilitative care and education, grounded in compassion and expertise. We offer equines in transition a second chance by providing superior training and dedicated rehoming services. view info
Marie Hancock
Company - Operation Equine
At a very young age, Marie started working with horses and learned how powerful relationships with horses can be. Especially because her father was a licensed mental health professional, her interest in psychology created her vision of working with people and with horses for the betterment of both. view info
Alyssa Matthews
Company - Discover The Horse
Hello! My name is Alyssa. I am a lifelong equestrian and adventure lover! I grew up in a small town in northwest Wisconsin. No one in my family was into horses, but I was obsessed! I started riding lessons when I was five and from that point it was difficult to keep me off of a horse. 🙂 view info
Deb Ferns
Company - Wild Horse Fire Brigade
Deb Ferns, MBA, has spent the last four decades as an event planner for both corporations and associations. Since 2004 she has operated her own firearms company, Babes with Bullets LLC, and in 2009 founded a charitable program under the Women's Outdoor Media Association. view info
Lynae Rogers
Company - Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management created the Wild Horse and Burro Program to implement the Wild-Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act, passed by Congress in 1971. view info
Annamaria Sims
Company - Strengthen the Saddle
Strengthen the Saddle is a certified Equine Massage Therapy Service. view info
Amanda Held
Company - H.O.O.V.E.S.
Having grown up and trained with horses all her life, in 2003 Amanda began working with them in a different fashion - to begin her healing process from depression, anxiety and PTSD. view info
Lisa Calder
Company - Heart of the Horse Horsemanship
Lisa Calder was born and raised in Northern California. From rough beginnings and a non-horse family, she was always reminded that her big dreams were reserved for those “born into the horse world”. view info
Colorado Driving Society
Company - Colorado Driving Society
The Colorado Driving Society was founded in 1982 to promote the sport of carriage driving in Colorado. We welcome equines, drivers & vehicles of all... view info
Wayne Williams
Company - Speaking Of Horses TV
Wayne Williams Speaking of Horses TV. A long time MC and Announcer from Equitana USA, over 25 Horse Expos, Tournament of Roses Parade and Equestfest to the World Equestrian Games in 2010. Has done the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo for over 20 years and the TV show is now in year 16! view info
Mike Cassedy
Company - Mustang TIP Trainer
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