Among her credits are:
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Over 30 years as a multi-licensed and Breed Judge throughout
the United States and Canada.
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A Nationally renowned Standard of excellence in the show
ring as an exhibitor.
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Developed Judges Education, testing and licensing programs.
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Popular, Invited Clinician at events such as Equine Affair
OH, CA, MA, , Horse World Expo, Expo's, and Horse Fairs throughout the
USA.
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Shades of Oak/ Elizabeth Graves LLC - 14377 Poppy Drive -
Spring Valley, MN 55975.
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Owner and manager- providing services of trainer, Internationally
renown clinician, judge, consultant, lessons, writing for national publications,
video productions
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Lizer Design's - Spring Valley, MN. Owner and manager
of a designing, manufacturing and retail business specializing in equine
related products.
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Walnut Creek Farm - Raphine, VA. 1978-1995. Co-owner, Establishing
a full time all breeds horse training, show, breeding
and sales facility. Judge and clinician.
Education
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Blue Ridge Community College, VA 1988-1992. Equine management,
equinereproduction,Advanced equine management, Equine handling, Horse health,
Foal and yearling management. 3.83 GPA
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Mary Baldwin Collage, Staunton , VA. Human Psychology and
Public speaking courses.Stanton School Of
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Stanton School Of Cosmetology Graduate
Continuing Education
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Virginia Technical College, VA. - Detecting Equine Lameness,
Treatments, Corrective Shoeing procedures.
- Westwood Animal Clinic Workshops - Foal Management, Equine
Management
- Dr Scott Sleighbaugh DMV, Workshops - Equine lameness, Colic
workshop
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Joe Struby Riding Instructor Educational Clinics
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North Carolina Open Show Judges Certification Clinics
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2001 RMHA Judges Clinic
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Alternative Therapies Internship 1999
With Bonnie Labuda
Kimball, MN
These are all therapies used within our equine
training program by Elizabeth Graves
Equine/Canine Acupressure
Equine/ Canine Message
Aroma Therapy
Magnetic Therapy
Bach Flower Essence Therapies
Moxibustion Herb Therapy
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Continue to attend a wide variety of seminars and clinics
Credentials, Licensures and Certifications
Current :
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Joe Struby, Riding Instructor
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I.B. Hoofinit, Horsemanship Instructor
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Gaited Curly Horse Assoc. Gait Inspector
- Amateur Elephant trainer certificater
Non Current:
Heart of America Walking horse Assoc., Flat shod judge all
gaited Breeds. Non Current since 2010
IPWHA. Judge 1992-1995
IPWHA Judging program Vice President 1992-1995
IPWHA Versatility Program Director 1994
IPWHA Gait and Conformation program Director 1992-1995
IPWHA Show committee Member 1990 - 1992
IPWHA Rule Book committee member 1990-1992
RMHA Senior Judge
World Side Saddle Federation, Judge , instructor, regional
representative.
North Carolina Open Horse Show Assoc. Certified
Judge
National Plantation Walking horse Assoc. Judge
Minnesota 4-H Assoc. Judge
Spotted Saddle Horse Breeds and Exhibitors Assoc.
Master Judge
Ponies of America Assoc. Judge
Walking Horse Trainers Assoc. Licensed Trainer
Virginia State Licensed Cosmetologist
Virginia State Cosmetology Certified Instructor
UKC Licensed Master of Hounds
UKC Licensed Bench Show Judge
Publications:
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Plantation Walking Horse Gait and Conformation Standards,
Copy write 1993
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Adopted Standards by clubs and Assoc. of the time in USA
and Canada
Articles in:
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Gaited Horse Magazine
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Paso Fino World News
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Aside World Magazine
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IPWH News
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North American Walker Magazine
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Plantation Exclusive Magazine
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Western Horseman
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Various Breed assoc. News letters;
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Many Gaited Horse Related web sites
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MN Trail Riders Assoc. NL
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Trail Rider Magazine
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Valley Equestrian New Paper
- Icelandic Horse Connection Booklet
- Fox Trotter Free Press
- Fox Trotter Journal
Other Media
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"Gathering of Gaits" Videos
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"Icelandic Horse Gathering" Videos
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"Gaited Horse Structure as it Related to Gait" Videos
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"Icelandic Horse Gathering" CD
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A Bit About Bits" DVD
Other
Have conducted over 723 all Breed Gaited Horse
Clinics since 1990 throughout the USA and Canada.
Have conducted a multitude of Non-Breed Gaited Clinics ,
seminars of various topics and Side saddle clinics since 1990.
Have judged over 150 Gaited and Non-Gaited horse shows since
1982, totaling over 28,000 entries.
Have shown various Gaited breeds since 1978 on a local, state,
regional and National levels acquiring championships at all levels. Shown
Non-gaited breeds since 1965
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Liz & Purple Pony Skin 1969
Liz & Walter Dammit Pedro 1971
Mid-State Riders Show, Cambridge, MN
T& B Tack Shop show grounds
Liz & Walters Dammit Pedro
Bootjack Saddle Club Queen 1971
Sugar Hills Show, MN
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