Sky Hawk Ranch Show Results 5-27-2012

Mark Bolender is a nationally recognized horseman and instructor. He is also the country’s leading expert in Mountain Trail, Extreme Trail, and Competitive Trail, and a three-time National Grand Champion.

Mark combines his vast experience as a horseman and trainer with a stimulating presentation style. As a former professional speaker, Mark entertains and informs his audience about this growing sport and his new twist on horse training. Central to Mark’s training method is that, “Good horsemanship is not about domination but leadership, and having the horse volunteer for a partnership with the handler.”

Mark owns and operates Bolender Horse Park in Washington State. He also has designed and built Extreme Trail courses across the nation, each of which sponsors clinics. One of Mark’s largest courses is operated by the Washington State Horse Park. Every one of Mark’s courses is designed to challenge the horse and rider of any skill level within the discipline. Mark has designed and built Extreme Trail courses throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. In the last year alone, Mark has built courses in Pineville (Missouri), Hope (British Columbia), Hebstein (Germany), and Alcalde (New Mexico). This is a testament to the growing popularity of Mountain Trail, Extreme Trail, and Competitive Trail as well as Mark’s leadership in these disciplines.