Come ride with us at the fabulous South Carolina Horse Park. Meet some of the industry's top professionals there to help you make the most of every ride. The clinicians have spent their lifetime making World Champions in the show ring and in life. You will learn not only about how to be a better horseman, but you will also meet new friends and learn how to make your dreams come true.
Look for a complete schedule to be posted soon!
Additional Clinicians Announced Soon!
Carla Wennberg
Carla is a University of Georgia Alumna, graduating in 1981 with a B.S. degree in Animal Science. Carla joined the equestrian staff in 2006 as the head Western Coach and teaches dressage instruction as well. Carla is responsible for coaching the IHSA Western Team, and teaching horse judging classes. Carla has won three World Championships at AQHA Youth Worlds, and was All Around Youth at American Quarter Horse Congress. Carla has also won a bronze medal in dressage. She has been an AQHA judge for 22 years, and spent 18 years as a NRHA and NSBA judge. She has judged in eight foreign countries. Carla works for St Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina.
In 2008 Carla was honored as AQHA Horseman of the Year and in Oct. 2010 she served as a FEI steward for reining at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. In 2012 she was awarded IHSA Sportsmanship Coach of the Year and in 2013 Carla's IHSA Western team were Reserve National Champions. A multi-faceted horsewomen she also has earned her United States Dressage Federation Bronze medal.
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson, NSBA, AQHA and APHA judge, trainer coach and World Champion resides in South Carolina. She has judged every major event including World Championship Shows for every major association, has coached World Champions and continues to pass on her skills as a horsemen to riders locally and nationally.
TR Potts
T.R. Potts, along with his wife Christine, owns and operates Potts Performance Horses LLC in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. Potts is a fifth generation horse trainer, and has been working with and training horses since childhood. Both an NSBA and AQHA Professional Horseman, T.R has also served the equine industry by serving on Board of Directors for the South Carolina Quarter Horse Association, and has been a spokesman at the NSBA Coaches Summit. Before beginning his own training operation, Potts worked for trainers such as Clint Haverty and J.R. Reichert. Personally, Potts has accumulated numerous awards in various disciplines from the Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle to the all around events. As a coach his riders have achieved accomplishments such as finalists, top tens, and championships at The AQHA World Championship Show, Quarter Horse Congress, as well as the NSBA World Championship Show.
