About 

Elizabeth Graves


Elizabeth Graves LLC

Shades Of Oak/Elizabeth Graves
ADDRESS
14377 Poppy Drive
Spring Valley, MN 55974
507-346-2422
lizgraves@centurytel.net

 


Elizabeth has devoted most of her life to working not only with horses, which is her first love, but with all animals.  She has a multi-talented, highly energetic, creative personality, striving to share her knowledge and experience with all who desire to learn.
 

Among her credits are:
  • Over 24 years as a multi-licensed and Breed Judge throughout the United   States and Canada.
  • A Nationally renown Standard of excellence in the show ring as an exhibitor.
  • Developed Judges education, testing and licensing programs.
  • Popular, Invited Clinician at events such as Equine Affair OH, CA, MA, Horse

  • Expo's, and Horse Fairs throughout the USA.
  •  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
  • Lizer Design's -  Spring Valley, MN.  Owner and manager of a designing, manufacturing

  • and retail  business specializing in equine related products.
  • 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
  • Blue Ridge Community College, VA 1988-1992. Equine management, equinereproduction,

  • Advanced equine management, Equine handling, Horse health, Foal  and yearling management. 3.83 GPA
  • Mary Baldwin Collage, Staunton , VA. Human Psychology and Public speaking courses.Stanton School Of

  • Cosmetology Graduate
Continuing Education
  • Virginia Technical College, VA. - Detecting Equine Lameness, Treatments,

  •  Corrective Shoeing procedures.
  • Westwood Animal Clinic Workshops - Foal Management, Equine Management
  • Dr Scott Sleighbaugh DMV, Workshops - Equine lameness, Colic workshop
  • Joe Struby Riding Instructor Educational  Clinics
  • North Carolina Open Show Judges Certification Clinics
  • 2001 RMHA Judges Clinic
  • Continue to attend a wide variety of seminars and clinics
Credentials, Licensures and Certifications

Current :

  • Heart of America Walking horse Asso., Flat shod judge all gaited Breeds.
  • Joe Struby, Riding Instructor
  • I.B. Hoofinit, Horsemanship Instructor
  • Gaited Curly Horse Assoc. Gait Inspector
Non Current:
IPWHA. Judge 1992-1995
  • IPWHA Judging program Vice President 1992-1995
  • IPWHA Versatility Program Director 1994
  • IPWHA Gait and Conformation program Director 1992-1995
  • IPWHA Show committee Member 1990 - 1992
  • IPWHA Rule Book committee member 1990-1992
  • RMHA Senior Judge
  • World Side Saddle Federation, Judge , instructor, regional representative.
  • North Carolina Open Horse Show  Assoc. Certified Judge
  • National Plantation Walking horse Assoc. Judge
  • Minnesota 4-H Assoc. Judge
  • Spotted Saddle Horse Breeds and Exhibitors Assoc.  Master Judge
  • Ponies of America Assoc. Judge
  • Walking Horse Trainers Assoc. Licensed Trainer
  • Virginia State Licensed Cosmetologist
  • Virginia State Cosmetology Certified Instructor
  • UKC Licensed Master of Hounds
  • UKC Licensed Bench Show Judge
Publications:
  • Plantation Walking Horse Gait and Conformation Standards, Copy write 1993
  • Adopted Standards by clubs and Assoc. of the time in USA and Canada
Articles in:
  • Gaited Horse Magazine
  • Paso Fino World News
  • Aside World Magazine
  • IPWH News
  • North American Walker Magazine
  • Plantation Exclusive Magazine
  • Western Horseman
  • Various Breed assoc. News letters
  • Many Gaited Horse Related web sites
Articles Published
  • Icelandic Horse Connection Booklet
Other Media
  • "Gathering of Gaits" Videos
  • "Icelandic Horse Gathering" Videos
  • "Gaited Horse Structure as it Related to Gait" Videos
  • "Icelandic Horse Gathering" CD
  • 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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