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Pete Healey started his professional shoeing career in 1988. In 2002 he began a working relationship with Alamo Pintado Equine medical Center in Los Olivos, CA. Pete is a graduate of Dr. Reddens’ Advanced Equine Podiatry course and hold an APF-1 certification with the International Association of Professional Farriers. He has been a contributing author for the American Farriers Journal, The Cowboy Way and Ranch and Reata magazines. He holds three patens for measuring systems for the equine foot. Pete is a co-founder of the now dissolved non-profit Podiatry Education Foundation. Pete published ‘Evaluating Radiographs for Equine Foot Management in 2018 and co-authored a paper for AAEP in 2022 titled ‘How to Evaluate and Balance the Distal Limb Using Specific Anatomical and Radiographic Parameters.’ Pete’s current publication is “Pete Healey’s Foot of the Week, 100 Equine Podiatry Case Studies’.

Coach Tony Sandoval is a strength and conditioning coach with more than 15 years of experience helping equestrian athletes improve their health, resilience, and riding performance. He holds a graduate degree in Exercise Science and is the creator of the EqueStrength Development Program, a training system built specifically for riders who want to perform at a higher level in and out of the saddle.

Coach Sando specializes in working with equestrians across all levels of the sport, using a performance-based approach to help riders build strength, move better, and stay healthier for the long term. His work focuses on improving rider fitness, addressing common injuries and pain patterns, and helping athletes create a stronger, more effective partnership with their horse.

He is also known for using advanced technology to lead rider athletic performance assessment clinics, giving equestrians clear, data-driven insight into how their bodies affect their riding. In addition, Tony developed the Return to Ride Program, which helps injured riders safely and confidently get back in the saddle.