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World Championship Show Judges
PATRICK BURTON, – TEXAS
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Pat Burton has officiated at over 50 National, World and International events for the eight equine
associations he is carded with. He also has experience as a successful trainer, breeder, coach, and
exhibitor. He has served as an equine consultant to several major corporations, the POAC President and
as a National Director. Pat has experienced a lifetime with horses starting on his family ranch in western
Kansas. His involvement in the many facets of the equine industry continues with his reputation for
innovative hoof solutions which brings visitors from over 50 countries to his shop. A Certified Journeyman
Farrier, AFA Examiner, and member of the American Farriers Association and the Texas Professional
Farriers Association for over 40 years, Pat is always eager to share his “passion for understanding the
equine foot “and is continually striving to find better ways to address the issues that affect it. In 2006,
Pat joined a group of veterinary professionals to incorporate HoofSolutions.com a manufacturing and
wholesale company that produces wound and distal limb bandages, wound treatment medications and
unique products for the equine professional. In 2014 Pat became a partner in Superior Equine Products,
animal nutritional, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing company specializing in holistic and
alternative care products for the horse owner. Pat Currently serves on the Board of Directors of the
Farrier Industry Association (FIA) as Immediate Past President.
SANDRA CURL, – FLORIDA
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Sandra “Sandy” Curl resides in Vero Beach, FL. She and her sister operate Windswept Farms which is a
boarding and training facility, where she instructs youth and amateur riders. Sandy is an AQHA Professional
Horseman and holds judges cards with ten other horse breeds. She has judged internationally for the
American Paint Horse Association and adjudicated at the Australian National Miniature Show as well.
She has judged horse shows for over 30 years and has been an AMHA World Show Judge numerous
times. Sandy’s family is very involved in the equine industry, her husband is a farrier and their daughter
trains Quarter Horses in Texas. She is excited to be judging the AMHA World Show.
WAYNE HIPSLEY, – KENTUCKY
Wayne has been a licensed American Miniature Horse Association judge for over 30 years. During this
time, he has assisted with the formation of the AMHA judge education and licensing programs, serving
as a seminar instructor and consultant to the AMHA Licensed Officials Committee and marketing the
AMHA internationally. This will be the fifth time Wayne has had the honor to serve as a judge for this
important event in the AMHA calendar. Over the years, he has seen the evolution and improvement
of the breed into a true Miniature Horse through selective breeding enhanced by the emphasis of
show ring competition. One of the greatest areas of improvement is with the development of talented
driving horses in all divisions, something that owners and exhibitors along with their trainers should be
congratulated for. Wayne has conducted educational clinics and seminars pertaining to the Miniature
Horse in twelve different countries and has judged hundreds of Miniature shows during his career.
Wayne continues to enjoy his lifelong passion with horses on his farm in Paris, Kentucky, devoting part
of the time to trail riding and equestrian consulting along with judging.
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