The Andis Company has announced that Charles Wilhelm will represent the company in demonstrations throughout the United States. Wilhelm is an internationally known horse trainer who has developed techniques that calm even the most difficult horses. He will represent Andis at clinics and shows to demonstrate and discuss the company’s products and will advise Andis on new product development.

Wilhelm created Ultimate Foundation Training, an equine training methodology for a variety of of riding disciplines that combines the traditional, classical and natural horsemanship. He specializes in reschooling horses with severe issues and subscribes to the mantra, “It’s never, ever the horse’s fault.”

A prolific writer, Wilhelm contributes monthly columns to several industry magazines. He has appeared on RFDTV and has published two books, Building Your Dream Horse and Starting Baby Jaz. He also offers a series of educational DVDs.

Wilhelm has offered demonstrations at many clinics, at both national and regional venues. These clinics include Equine Affaire, Horse World Expo, Ride the West, Equine Experience, the Mane Event, Midwest Horse Fair, and Western States HorseExpo. He has participated in radio talk shows with Jim Campbell and Rick Lamb and has been a featured speaker at University of California-Davis Horse Days Symposium for four years. This year he was the winner of the Trainer’s Challenge at the Mane Event.

Wilhelm has established a training facility in Castro Valley, Calif., that provides training for 30-35 horses at a time and includes extensive hands-on learning programs for all levels of horsemanship, from novice through trainer. For more information on his training programs, visit his Web site at www.charleswilhelm.com