Meet the Judges
Ron Ostrom
For more than 30 years Ron has been learning and developing horsemanship skills that has allowed him to understand and communicate with horses in a way few people can. He has taken knowledge from great horseman such as Ray Hunt, Bill and Tom Dorrance, Pat Parrelli, Chris Cox, and more to find his own style. Ron grew up riding horses and cowboying for area ranches. He learned early that the tools of communication were extremely important, and began building saddles early in his career when he recognized poorly built saddles were hindering his efforts.
When a tragic horse accident in the back country ended up taking the life of his brother, Ron recognized that a significant effort needed to be made to help horses and people communicate. This life long effort has led to the development of training clinics with local horse groups, mounted patrol groups from around the country, and the military. He has built several equine programs by traveling around the country teaching horsemanship clinics and building mounted patrol groups by providing the training, policy writing and horses necessary to conduct law enforcement and public events. Winning national awards for these trainings and commitment to excellent horsemanship, Ron has been invited to the White House many times to receive awards. While horsemanship skills are also developed as the rider and the horse learn to communicate, so does the safety of people on their horses. Ron strives to help as many people as possible come to trust and understand their horse and in so doing reduce the number of injuries to people and horses alike. Safer horses make safer riders. For more information on Ron and his doings, visit his website flynohorses.com
Miranda McLean
Miranda McLean grew up in Helena, Montana where the love of horses grew. Having a father that was a ranch foreman helped that love to blossom. Spending the summers in Basin, Wyoming, Miranda was able to learn more with her grandmother. After graduating high school, Miranda went through the Equine Riding and Training program at Northwest College. It was here that Miranda was able to find a desire to ride and show trail, pleasure, and hunter-under-saddle horses. Miranda followed that dream to Colorado where she became active in the show world working For Candy Owens at Owens Quarter Horses starting hunter-under-saddle horses. During that time Miranda began to judge 4-H shows. As time went on Miranda worked for two more trainers that both expanded her knowledge in trail and all things showing.
After a family emergency, Miranda and her family moved back to Wyoming. Since then, she has spent time teaching youth, judging shows at Northwest College, judging fairs in Washakie County and Park County. In more recent years she has found herself judging for the Eastern Montana Show Circuit. Three years ago Miranda went one more step and started a horse show circuit in the Big Horn Basin. Miranda continues to further her knowledge in the horse industry.
Farrah Green
Farrah is an advocate of natural horsemanship and dressage. She has competed in many different sports, such as dressage, jumping, eventing, and even reining. Now her focus is helping people reach the highest level of horsemanship through communication with their equine partner. Also, she is passionate about showing the world what can be accomplished with benevolent leadership and understanding. She performs at many Expos, and Horse Fairs across North America, demonstrating skills in Haute Ecole dressage, bridle-less riding, and multi-horse liberty.
"I have a passion for playing and communicating with horses. I also enjoy teaching people to understand them better. The more accurately we interpret what they are trying to express with their body language and behavior, the more fun both species can have!"