Among her credits are:
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Over 24 years as a multi-licensed and Breed Judge throughout
the United States and Canada.
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A Nationally renown 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
Expo's, and Horse Fairs throughout the USA.
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Spring Valley LLC - RR
1 Box 236 - Spring Valley, MN 55974. Owner and manager
providing services of trainer, Nationally 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 breed 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
Cosmetology Graduate
Continuing Education
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Virginia Technical College, VA. - Detecting Equine Lameness,
Treatments,
Corrective Shoeing procedures.
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Westwood Animal Clinic Workshops - Foal Management, Equine
Management
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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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Continue to attend a wide variety of seminars and clinics
Credentials, Licensures and Certifications
Current :
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Heart of America Walking horse Asso., Flat shod judge all
gaited Breeds.
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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
Non Current:
IPWHA. Judge 1992-1995
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IPWHA Judging program Vice President 1992-1995
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IPWHA Versatility Program Director 1994
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IPWHA Gait and Conformation program Director 1992-1995
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IPWHA Show committee Member 1990 - 1992
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IPWHA Rule Book committee member 1990-1992
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RMHA Senior Judge
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World Side Saddle Federation, Judge , instructor, regional
representative.
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North Carolina Open Horse Show Assoc. Certified
Judge
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National Plantation Walking horse Assoc. Judge
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Minnesota 4-H Assoc. Judge
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Spotted Saddle Horse Breeds and Exhibitors Assoc.
Master Judge
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Ponies of America Assoc. Judge
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Walking Horse Trainers Assoc. Licensed Trainer
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Virginia State Licensed Cosmetologist
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Virginia State Cosmetology Certified Instructor
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UKC Licensed Master of Hounds
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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
Articles Published
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Icelandic Horse Connection Booklet
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 202 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 100 Gaited and Non-Gaited horse shows since
1982, totaling
over 20,000 entries.
Have shown various Gaited breeds since 1978 on a local, state,
regional andNational levels acquiring championships at all levels. Shown
Non-gaited breeds since 1965
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Multi-breed Judges Liz Graves and Bob Blackwell
(center wearing blue ribbons)surrounded by ring steward,
left,
and show management, right, of the
Gaited Horse Expo in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1999.
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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