Showing:
Judged 4-H shows, specifically Dressage classes.
Showed successfully in Open Horse Shows in Western and English on multiple horses of varied levels.
High Point Award at Montana Winter Fair Show, Open Show Reserve High Point First Level Cottonwood Dressage Show, USDF Multiple wins in Equitation with green horses on up to finished Multiple wins in Dressage at USDF shows, Training, First and Second Levels.
Successful showing in green-horse Reining classes, Leader of Drill team, grand entries CNFR and other rodeos and parades
Training & Education:
Strong background in halter-breaking and groundwork.
Competent to train horses to tie, clip, load, wash, lead and be respectful with safe ground manners.
Personally have had riding lessons on a weekly basis for past decade to continue my education.
Rode in clinics with Buck Brannaman, Brad Cameron, Laurie Erban, Patrick Severance, Jeremy Steinberg, Sue Sherry, Ruth Shaefer, J.D. Anderson, Missy Fladland, Megan and Jess Holloway, including topics from colt-starting, showing and general horsemanship to reining, equitation and the intricacies of Dressage.
Clinicked with Paul Belasik for a week at his facility in Pennsylvania. Audited clinics by Axel Steiner, Paul Belasik, Jane Savoie, Bob Avila, Clinton Anderson, Ruth Schaefer, Jill Hassler-Scoop, Jan Ebling, Eckert Meiner and Parreli instructors.
Attended the National Reining Assoc. (NRA) judging school to become acquainted with scoring system.
Equine Management:
In addition to previous employment situations where I managed larger groups of employees, I managed daily operations of boarding facility, including scheduling of cleaners, vet and farrier appointments, supplements, grain and hay supplies and grounds maintenance. Successfully managed all the needs of both horses and owners for over 16 years.
Created facility from ground up and profitably ran horse boarding business during all of that time.
Responsible for all aspects of horse boarding and training facility, including grounds, fencing, maintenance, repairs, financial needs, etc.
Also managed Corner Gait Ranch, an indoor boarding and training facility, bringing it to a profitable state again.
Also managed Rocky River Horse Farm (2005), an indoor boarding, lesson and training facility in Bloomington, Indiana. Managed all daily operations, responsible for 44+ boarders and horses in training. Ran the lesson program and taught horsemanship, basic riding skills and dressage. Also trained approx. 6 horses/day varying from halter work, finishing to overcoming problem behaviors for both horse and rider.
Rosi Slater - Equine Accomplishments, Education and Background
President of the Gallatin Saddle & Harness Club, 10 years; Board member and Vice President, Gallatin Dressage Inc.; Newsletter editor for Gallatin Saddle & Harness Club, 8 years; Organized and ran all aspects of horse shows; Organized and ran Horse Fair; Organized and ran Horse Sales; Organized and ran Stallion Parades.