Bio:I am a USEF "R" WD dressage judge, USEF "r" dressage technical delegate, USDF L-graduate, WD Train the Trainer graduate, AQHA WD carded judge, and I have also shown through 4th level traditional dressage and Level 2 Western Dressage. I was a member of the 2022 Test Writing Committee, and have judged WDAA World twice and WD at Morgan Grand Nationals twice as well. I enjoy teaching riders how to be properly aligned on their horses, how to balance their horses for optimal performance and harmony. I was also awarded the 2021 Top Hand award from WDAA for my volunteer service to WDAA in 2021. Enjoy the journey!!
Bio:Tina Langness is a World Champion Exhibitor, Trainer, Coach, and Judge. She has been involved in the horse business for over 40 years.Tina’s accomplishments include over 145 PtHA, ApHC, NSBA, ABRA and APHA World and Reserve World Champions, as well as Honor Roll, Futurity, & Stakes Champions.She has been coined a “Top Trainer†and specializes in coaching all-around youth and amateur competitors.Tina is a certified and carded Judge, an AQHA, APHA, PtHA, and PHBA Professional Horseman as well as an APHA Certified Clinician and Pro Horseman Ambassador. She has presented clinics in the United States and internationally.Tina holds judging cards in NSBA, PtHA, PHBA, IBHA, ASHA, POAC, NASMDA, IHSA, MN & WI 4-H, WSCA, WHC, and State of Wisconsin County Ag and District Fairs.She is the 2016 Pinto Horse Association Horsewoman of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductee. Tina is the Vice Chair of the PtHA Show and Contest Committee, and is the Vice President of the Iowa Pinto Horse Association. She is the committee chair for IPtHA show judge assignments, and is a WSCA Judge’s Code of Ethics and Animal Welfare Committee member.She is affiliated with many equine associations including PtHA, APHA, AQHA, USEF, WDAA, ApHC, PHBA, NSBA, IHSA, POAC, IBHA, AMHA, WSCA, AHSA, IPHC, MPHA, ARHA, ABRA, NRCHA, WHC, Minnesota & Wisconsin 4-H and FFA. Tina is active in her community and the equine industry committing her time as a clinician and judge all over the country. She volunteers her time to many State 4-H & FFA organizations providing educational clinics and lessons.She has been a Registered Nurse since 1997. She involves herself with community nursing and provides service to events needing on-site licensed professional observation, emergency care and education. She attributes her keen ability in animal care to her nursing education and background. Tina is a state and national contributor to numerous professional educational equine articles.She has been featured and published in many publications including, the American Paint Horse Journal, APHA Chrome, Equine Chronicle, InStride Edition, Equestrian Style Magazine, Paint Horse Connection, Country Today, Horse Power, Hunt Seat Horses.Com, New Richmond News, The Judge’s Choice, Midwest Stallion Directory, Cornerstone Blog, and HorseShowJudges.com. She has also been featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Animal Planetâ€, discussing the benefits of eye tattooing to decrease the prevalence of optic squamous cell carcinoma in equines. She was born in Ames, Iowa and now resides in New Richmond, Wisconsin. You can find Tina on Facebook, Instagram, or by email at [email protected].(715) 760-2496
Bio:USDF ‘L’ graduate. Silver medal for USDF dressage. Experience in western equitation and other disciplines. Competed level 4 at World Championship in 2021. Large R USEF western dressage judge.