Equestrian Professional's Expert Contributors
Len is the Chairman and Founder of The Green Group, one of New Jersey's top accounting, tax, consulting, and advisory firm. His expertise spans across start-ups, family businesses, and thoroughbred horse operations. On top of that, Len has more than four decades of experience owning and managing commercial real estate properties. Len has been involved with over 40 businesses including SoBe Beverages and Blue Buffalo Pet Food. He has been on the board of a dozen companies across various industries, including the publicly held company Cenveo and the non-profit, Jeremy's Heroes....More
Jack Nash is multifaceted hunter/jumper horse professional and the founder of Pegasus Productions a Horse Show Management Company. Jack's horse show team experience includes working at nearly every position from running the back gate to managing the entire show. He works both with grassroots entities such as IEA and elite event producers such as The Split Rock Jumping Tour. Because he has participated both in the ring and behind the scenes at such a wide range of events, Jack brings a unique perspective to horse show and event management....More
Performance is a passion for Dr. Jenny Susser. With a doctoral degree in Clinical Health Psychology, specializing in Sport & Performance Psychology, Dr. Jenny is a New York State licensed psychologist, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and a member of the USOC Olympic Registry, the highest distinction a Sport Psychologist can obtain in the United States. A former high performing athlete, Dr. Jenny was a four-year All-American swimmer and then assistant coach at UCLA, a Pac-10 Champion, swam on two national teams, and competed at the 1988 Olympic Trials. ...More
John Blackburn has over 30 years of experience. He founded Blackburn Architects in 1983 and is a renowned worldwide leader in the design of healthy and sustainable equestrian facilities, John's projects range from polo barns and thoroughbred-training facilities to therapeutic riding centers and private ranches. As a site designer he has created plans for the Virginia Horse Center, the Washington International Horse Show, the University of Maryland and more. John has carefully trained his staff in the active principles of passive design to encourage animal safety and sustainable facilities....More
Marnye Langer is a life-long equestrian and Langer Equestrian Group's Chief Financial Officer. In addition to an MBA, Marnye earner the highly esteemed Certified Insurance Counselor and Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist. Marnye is a USEF R- rated Judge for Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation, serves as a Director of the USHJA Foundation, and is past president of the Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association. Besides understanding the needs of horse owners, as the daughter of a professional horseman Marnye understands the needs of today's horse professionals. She also works with clubs, associations, and horse show organizers. Her unique background and breadth of experience make her one of our most popular guest speakers. ...More
Barbra Schulte is an award winning professional who was inducted into both the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and the recipient of the prestigious National Female Equestrian of the Year award. She is a popular author and certified LGE Performance Coach. Her work in equestrian sports performance has brought remarkable results for many riders and trainers....More
Chad Mendell is the Co-Founder of Equestrian Social Media Boot Camp and the Co-owner of Equiseen a marketing company that works specifically within the equine niche. He has authored more than 300 articles and produced nearly 200 educational videos. Over the years, he has worked with companies such as Pfizer Animal Health, Intervet, Merial and Bayer Animal Health to launch new products and educational projects. Chad also writes and speaks on marketing and business topics for the top horse professional associations such as the American Equine Trade Association, United Professional Horseman's Association, and the American Horse Publications....More
Julie Fershtman, an Equity Shareholder with Foster Swift, is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading counselors and litigators in Equine Law. Her law practice crosses all equine breeds and disciplines and serves stables, industry professionals, associations, businesses, show management, insurers, trainers, equestrian athletes, and "celebrity clinicians" across the United States. She is highly experienced in handling a wide variety of disputes frequently encountered in the equine industry, including business conflicts, contract disputes, personal injury, sales disputes, partnership disputes, and numerous others. She also drafts contracts involving equine transactions with the goal of helping her clients avoid disputes. Her expertise includes business litigation, fraud litigation, and insurance litigation…...More
