Lorry Wagner has bred Arabian horses since 1960.  She operated a professional training stables for the public from 1965 until 1985, training in the Early California Vaquero traditions in partnership with her step-father, Bill "Wink" Chappell.

Lorry has been a member of IAHA since 1960 and founded and served as first president for the Association of Ridgecrest Arabian Breeders, her home club.  She became involved at the Region level of IAHA in 1978, moving forward to also include participation at the National level in 1984.

Lorry has served as Region 2 Secretary for a total of 10 years, Manager of the Region 2 Championship Show for 8 years, Region 2 Director for 4 years, Commissioner on the   IAHA Judges & Stewards  Education/Evaluation Commission for 6 years, IAHA Prof. Horsemen and Working Western Committees since 1985, IAHA Equine Stress Committee, Chaired the IAHA Drugs/Medication ad hoc Study Committee, and many other functions on all these levels.

Lorry has written many articles about the Arabian horse throughout the years.   The column to the right lists a few that currently appear on the internet.

Click on the picture above to download Lorry's Resume`

See bottom of right-hand column to download .pdf program if you do not have it.
 

Click on above  for information on ordering the 44 minute video
"In the Tradition of the Early California Vaquero
Hackamore Basics, Vol. I"
DVD & VHS Formats

The following links will take you to various articles that have been written by Lorry Wagner
and are available to read on the Internet!

NOTE:  The below IAHA Drug Committee and WAHO Conference Reports are .pdf files and require Adobe Reader. The WAHO reports contain a lot of pictures, so those on dial-up, please be patient...it will take a while for download.  See bottom of this section if you do not have Acrobat Reader on your computer.  This is a free program

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1996 IAHA Drug/Medication ad hoc Committee Report

 Mary Anne Grimmell, then President of the International Arabian Horse Association appointed Lorry as chair of the Drugs/Medication ad hoc Study Committee.   This committee spent 2 years researching this problem.  Following is the link to the official report, compiled by the Committee and written by Lorry.

Drug Report
(click on the above link)

 WAHO 1998 Conference
As the International Arabian Horse Association delegate for 1998, Lorry was appointed as the IAHA delegate to WAHO and was privileged to go the the World Arabian Horse Organization in Manama, Bahrain. Lots of pictures so please allow lots of time for download!

WAHO 1998 Conference--Manama, Bahrain

As a result of Lorry's attending the 1998 WAHO Conference in Manama, Bahrain, she wrote the following "heads up" alert.

Export/Import Problems

WAHO 2000 Conference
As an observer of the 2000 WAHO Conference in The Gold Coast of Australia, Lorry wrote the following report.
WAHO 2000 Conference--Gold Coast, Australia. 

WAHO 2002 Conference
As the IAHA Delegate to the 2002 WAHO Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, September 8 - 12, 2002, Lorry wrote the following report:
2002 WAHO Conference Report

Lorry & Larry at the Sultan's bath at the Dolmabache Palace in Istanbul
This palace was just below our hotel, between us and the Bosphorus
 

WAHO 2004 Conference
As the Purebred Arabian Horse Registry Delegate to the 2004 WAHO Conference held in Warsaw, Poland, August 7 - 11, Lorry wrote the following report.
2004 WAHO Conference Report

Lorry & Larry at one of the wonderful dinners provided by the Polish Hosts at the Royal Gardens, Lazienki Park, Warsaw, Poland
 

Early California Vaquero Traditional Training
Video by Lorry Wagner

Hackamore Basics, Volume I. 
Lorry Wagner & Dunesawnn
44 Minute Video
This video addresses:
1)  The makeup and fit of the hackamore
2) How to wrap the hackamore
3) How to handle the hackamore horse from the ground
4) How to clean the hackamore

Now Available in VHS And DVD Format

Click on above picture for more information and ordering instructions!
 

The above are .pdf files that require Adobe Reader.
If you don't have Adobe Reader on your computer click on the icon below and download the program.  It is a free program.

NOTE:  If you have dial-up service, please allow sufficient time for downloads.  This download may be very slow on dial-up.