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9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45

Eastern States Exposition Mallary Arena (Mallary South) Chad Crider How Horsemanship Can Improve Your Skills to Complete the Perfect Pattern

Young Arena (Young Building) Aaron Ralston Applying Performance Principles to Ground Work & Pre-Flight Checks

Breed Demonstration

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Breed Demonstration

Breed Demonstration Todd Flettrich Developing Suppleness in the Dressage Horse

Michael Carpenter Fundamentals of Harnessing & Driving a Team of Draft Horses

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Anne Kursinski Problem-Solving Techniques for Schooling the Hunter Over Fences & On the Flat

Craig Cameron Putting a Handle on the Horse: Developing & Fine Tuning Your Control over Your Horse’s Body & Movement

Breed Demonstration

Guy Mclean Starting the Young Horse with Quietway Methods – Part I

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration

Anne Kursinski Determining, Establishing & Maintaining a Hunter’s Consistent Pace Over Fences

John Lyons Creating a Calm, Willing & Happy Trail Horse

Breed Demonstration Aaron Ralston Applying Performance Principles to Self-Evaluation & Safety Exercises

5:00 Equine Affaire’s 5:15 Versatile Horse & 5:30 Rider Competition Qualifying Round I LiveOak8.5x5.1ad:Layout 1 5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45

Breed Demonstration Todd Flettrich Riding Dressage Ring Figures Correctly & Accurately from Training Level through Third Level

Dianne Eppers The Do’s & Don’ts of a Winning Ride in Western Pleasure

Guy McLean Advanced Horsemanship through Quietway Methods: Riding Bridleless & Saddleless

Breed Demonstration

Youth Pavilion (Mallary South)

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Carol Gordon Horse Business Bookkeeping 101: It’s Important to Know Your Numbers—Tips for Better Horse Keeping Accounting Practices

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Jonathan Field A Bit of Knowledge: Understanding How Different Bits Work & Selecting the Bit Best Suited to Your Horse & Riding Needs

Alan Hamilton, MD Right Brain, Right Horse: The Neuro-Equine Model—Explaining the Biological & Scientific Mechanisms by Which Humans & Horses Are Capable of Forming Partnerships Mark Reilly, DVM Basic Health Care Guidelines Every Horse Owner Should Know Regarding Anatomical Terms, Dentistry, Vaccinations & Parasites

Scott Purdum Safely Catching Your Horse in the Stall or Pasture

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Terri Jenkins Starting a Drill Team: How the Canadian Cowgirls Drill Team Began & How You Could Develop a Team of Your Own Danny Kroetsch Symptoms of Poor Saddle Fit & How to Select the Correct Fit

Alan Hamilton, MD From Barnyard to Boardroom: The Non-Verbal Negotiating Skills We Learn from Horses

Chris Bessent, DVM No Joint, No Horse: Understanding Joint Biomechanics, Physiology of Joint Support & How to Support Joint Function Throughout Your Horse’s Live Carol Gordon For Love or Money? 3 Hot Tax Topics: Defining Your Equine Activity As a Hobby or Business, Filing Sales Tax & Managing Employee Compensation Mark Reilly, DVM Care of the Equine Athlete— Focusing on the Foot: Diagnosing & Caring for Common Foot Problems

NEA Sidesaddle Assn.

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The Science of10:29 Running Barrels: Riding 1 Aside: 2/16/11 AM Page Exercises to Keep Your Horse Loving His Job

November 10–13, 2011 Seminar Stage (Better Living Center)

Breed Segment

Breed Segment Chad Crider Horse Competition Is a Team Sport: Learning How to Create a Great Support System Breed Segment STICK HORSE RODEO

Celebrity Horse Introduction Celebrity Horse Introduction John Lyon’s “Gracie” Breed Segment Breed Segment

Dianne Eppers Back to the Future: Emphasizing Rhythm & Cadence in Western Pleasure

Breed Demonstration Chad Crider

West Springfield, MA GLC 5500 Demo Ring (Mallary North)

Sylvia Zerbini Trick Training for Kids: Teaching Your Horse Basic, Fun Tricks Breed Segment Miss Rodeo Maine–Michelle Morris The Road to Becoming a Rodeo Queen Breed Segment STICK HORSE RODEO

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Eastern States Exposition Mallary Arena (Mallary South) Craig Johnson The Basics of Reining: Ride Like You M.E.A.N. It— Maximize, Eliminate, Accept & Never Quit

Young Arena (Young Building) Aaron Ralston Applying Performance Principles to Reining & Cow Horse Mechanics

Chris Cassenti “So You Think You Can Ride” English Pleasure?: Techniques for Improving the English Pleasure Rider

9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45

Anne Kursinski Improving the Rider’s Equitation Over Fences

11:00 11:15 11:30

Breed Demonstration Craig Cameron Developing a Better Horse: Selecting & Using Exercises that Match the Horse’s Level of Training & How to Move Up to the Next Level

Breed Demonstration Tina Konyot Training the Dressage Horse to FEI Level –Part I (*A more specific title will be developed after Tina selects her riders)

Breed Demonstration

Breed Demonstration John Lyons Managing the Spooky Horse: Exercises to Help Your Horse Safely Overcome Its Fear

11:45 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:15

West Springfield, MA GLC 5500 Demo Ring (Mallary North)

Anne Kursinski Riding Turns Well Over Fences: How Turns Can Make or Break an Approach to a Fence for Jumpers Breed Demonstration Guy McLean Starting the Young Horse with Quietway Methods –Part II

Versatile Horse & Rider Competition

Breed Demonstration Tina Konyot Training the Dressage Horse to FEI Level –Part II (*A more specific title will be developed after Tina selects her riders)

Breed Demonstration Craig Johnson Let It Rein: Teaching Your Horse to Go Straight

Qualifying Round II Guy McLean Advanced Horsemanship through Quietway Methods: Gaining Control, Respect & the Mind & Body of Your Horse

Aaron Ralston Applying Performance Principles to the Trail Rider

Dianne Eppers The Do’s & Don’ts of A Winning Ride in Hunter Under Saddle

Sylvia Zerbini Liberty Training: Incorporating Liberty Training into Your Daily Training Routines Chris Cassenti “So You Think You Can Ride” English & Hunter Pleasure? Techniques for Improving the English or Hunter Pleasure Horse

Hollie McNeil Riding Fundamentals: Understanding New Images of the Horse & Rider Partnership

TBA TBA

Jonathan Field Reading Horse Behavior & The Six C’s

Terri Jenkins Costuming on a Budget: How to Look Dazzling without Spending A Lot Breed Segment

Danny Kroetsch The Circle of Influence: Creating Optimal Saddle Fit by Accounting for Multiple Factors

Chris Bessent, DVM The Veterinary Medical Perspective to Calming the Spooky Horse: What, How & Why Various Supplements Function to Calm the Reactive Horse Tom Kennedy, PhD Managing Equine Internal Parasites: The Latest on Deworming Practices

Hollie McNeil The Path Through the Jungle: A Systematic Approach to Riding Basics

Melissa Mazan, DVM Stem Cell Therapy: The Latest Advances & Uses for Stem Cell Therapy When Treating Injuries

Dan Moore, DVM Natural Help for Managing the Fat, Cresty, Laminitic & InsulinResistant Horse

Patti Bartsch, PhD Blue Ribbons & Blueberries: The Connection between Health & Performance for the Busy Equestrian

Chris Bessent, DVM Equine Acupuncture & Acupressure: Unlocking the Mystery of Chinese Medicine for the Horse

Tom Kennedy, PhD Managing Equine Stomach Health: A Review of Stomach Issues, Ulcers, Supplements, Antacids & Omeprazole

Celebrity Horse Introduction John Lyon’s “Gracie” Breed Segment Breed Segment

Scott Purdum The Smart, Safe, Simple Approach to Handling Your Horse from the Ground

Julia Paxon, DVM Radiology & Complementary Therapy

Phil Silva Preparing the Sport Horse for a Breed Inspection

Dan Moore, DVM Tending to Allergies, Itchy Skin & Other Equine Dermatological Challenges

Lydia Gray, DVM Smart Senior Strategies: Providing Care and Nutrition for the Aging Horse

TBA Braiding the Mane: Creating Perfect Hunter & Dressage Braids

Patti Bartsch, PhD Healthy As A Horse: Applying Natural Health Concepts to Equestrians & Equines Alike

*Schedule subject to change. Consult the Equine Affaire Web site at www.equineaffaire.com or the official event program for the most up-to-date information.

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Youth Pavilion (Mallary South)

TBA Grooming the Show Horse

Breed Demonstration

Dianne Eppers Western Pleasure: The Prerequisites for A Successful Pattern Performance

November 10–13, 2011 Seminar Stage (Better Living Center)

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Coliseum

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Eastern States Exposition

West Springfield, MA

Mallary Arena (Mallary South)

GLC 5500 Demo Ring (Mallary North)

Young Arena (Young Building)

November 10–13, 2011 Seminar Stage (Better Living Center)

Youth Pavilion (Mallary South)

9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45

Jim Wofford Exercises to Improve the Rider’s Jumping Position over Fences

11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration Craig Cameron What Not to Do In Your Training: Identifying Common Errors Horsemen Make in Their Training

12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00

5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration Tina Konyot Training the Dressage Horse to FEI Level –Part III (*A more specific title will be developed after Tina selects her riders)

Elizabeth Graves The Five Essentials of Gaited Horsemanship: Achieving Straightness, Engaging the Hindquarters, Raising the Base of the Neck, Moving in a Weight Bearing Posture & Bending through the Rib Cage Jonathan Field Developing a Great Riding Horse from the Ground: Warming Up Your Horse’s Mind & Body in Preparation for What You Will Ask of Him Under Saddle Sylvia Zerbini Advanced Liberty Training Exercises

Breed Demonstration Jim Wofford Using Gymnastic Jumping to Improve Your Horse: Understanding the Mechanics of Your Horse’s Jumping Technique & How to Make Improvements

John Lyons The Best Start for the Unbroke Horse: Beginning the Horse’s Training

Breed Demonstration Craig Johnson The Power of Observation in Training the Reining Horse & Rider

Breed Demonstration

4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00 5:15 5:30

Craig Johnson The Training Road Map for the Reining Horse: Building from the Basics to Advanced Maneuvers

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration John Lyons Experience John Lyons in 4D With a Total Makeover: Reigniting Your Passion for Your Horse

Tina Konyot Training the Dressage Horse to FEI Level –Part IV (*A more specific title will be developed after Tina selects her riders)

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration Jonathan Field Try New Things for a Fun & Fresh Start: Exercises & Games to Keep You & Your Horse Focused, Entertained & Intrigued with Your Work

Scott Purdum Tackling an Obstacle Course from the Ground: Building a Stronger Bond Between You & Your Horse Based on Cues You Provide from the Ground Elizabeth Graves Developing & Refining the Easy Gaits: Identifying a Horse’s Easy Gaits, Creating Shape for Each Gait, Achieving Consistency of Gait & Conditioning Each Gait Scott Purdum Tackling Obstacle Courses from the Saddle: Building a Stronger Bond Between You & Your Horse While Navigating Obstacles

Andy Marcoux Driving 101: An Introduction to the Horses, Harnesses & Carriages that Make Up the Modern Sport of Carriage Driving

TBA Equine Leg Care: Steps for Rehabilitating a Horse After Enduring an Injury

Lydia Gray, DVM How to Keep Weight on Your Horse: Managing the Hard Keeper

Barbara Foose Massage for the 21st Century: Basic Techniques for Improving Your Horse’s Performance Elizabeth Graves Smart Gaited Horse Shopping: How to Evaluate a Gaited Horse Prospect

Patricia Morris, Esq. Essential Equine Contract Clauses to Consider When Drafting a Bill of Sale, Board Or Lease Agreement

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Lydia Gray, DVM Colic Prevention: Proven Tips to Reduce Your Horse’s Risk

Mike Carpenter Handling a Gentle Giant: Considerations for Working with Draft Horses Breed Segment

Cathy Drumm A Simple Grooming System for Daily Use to Keep Your Horse Looking & Feeling Good

Patricia Morris, Esq. 2011 Equine Law Updates: An Overview of Recent Court Decisions & Equine-Related Statutes that Could Affect You Nick Frank, DVM Metabolic Syndrome & Obesity

Hollie McNeil Basics for All Riders: How the Fundamentals of Rider Position Matter at Any Level

Alfred University Tips for Excelling in Showmanship Classes Breed Segment

Breed Segment

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Celebrity Horse Introduction

Andy Marcoux Harness Fit & Function: Proper Harnessing Procedures for Safety & Performance

TBA Equine Leg Care: Understanding the Structure of Equine Legs,, Common Injuries & Prevention

Alfred University Tricks of the Trade: Show Ring Preparation & Turnout Tips for Horses & Riders

Russell Wheeler A Solution for Your Pollution: Manure Management Strategies for Horse Owners

Barbara Foose Advanced Massage Techniques: Using Massage as an Evaluation Tool to Detect Previous Injuries, How the Horse Is Responding to Current Training or Competition, Etc. Marcia Thibeault, DVM Emergency Preparedness for Horse Owners

Cathy Drumm Learning the Language of Hunter/Jumper Prize Lists for Local & “A” Circuit Shows

Hollie McNeil Dressage Concepts for Every Horse & Riding Basics that Apply to Every Discipline: Eliminating the Boundaries Created by Various Disciplines & Concentrating on Classical Horsemanship

Celebrity Horse Introduction John Lyon’s “Gracie” Breed Segment Breed Segment Betsey Reeves The United States Pony Club

Breed Segment Sloane Milstein How to Pay for College While Riding: Options for Scholarships, Financial Aid, Work Study, Etc. Breed Segment

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Coliseum

SUN 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45

Equine Affaire’s Versatile Horse & Rider Competition Championship Round

Jim Wofford Jumping & Turning: Improving Your Efficiency In Guiding Your Horse Before, During & After a Jump

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration Craig Cameron Developing the Brave Horse

2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45

3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45

Breed Demonstration Jim Wofford Indoor Jumping Exercises for Cross-Country Courses

Eastern States Exposition

West Springfield, MA

Mallary Arena (Mallary South)

GLC 5500 Demo Ring (Mallary North)

Young Arena (Young Building)

Andy Marcoux Driving Derby: The Elements & Skills Needed for Competing in a Driving Derby

Cathy Drumm Lunge Lesson: Safely & Effectively Teaching a Horse to Lunge & Overcoming Common Lunging Problems

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration John Lyons Speed Control: 10 Exercises to Help You Gain Better Control of Your Horse’s Speed & Direction

Jonathan Field Herd Bound Horses & the Sweet Spot Theory: Getting Your Horse to Be Herd Bound to You on the Ground & While Riding

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration Andy Marcoux Driven Dressage Times Two: Critiques & Exercises to Improve Your Driven Dressage Test Scores

Breed Demonstration Breed Demonstration John Lyons Overcoming Problems & Gaining Your Horse’s Respect: Solutions for Barn & Buddy Sourness, Directional Control, Spooking & Other Behaviors

Phil Silva The Ins & Outs of Showing A Sport Horse In Hand

Jonathan Field Getting a Soft Feel…It Starts With the Rider: Key Techniques for Creating a Softer, Freer Horse Under the Rider

Elizabeth Graves Maximizing the Rider’s Seat, Hands & Legs for Gait: Learning Detailed Applications to Support, Guide & Direct a Gaited Horse

November 10–13, 2011 Seminar Stage (Better Living Center)

Youth Pavilion (Mallary South)

Craig Cameron Q & A: From Beginning to Winning—Bring Your Ranch Horse Questions Barbara Foose Preventing & Relieving Your Horse’s Stress with Massage Therapy

Dan Moore, DVM Feeding for Success: A Natural Approach to Horse Health

TBA Hoof Care

Scott Purdum Overcoming Haltering & Bridling Problems

Cathy Drumm Exercises & Training Patterns for Keeping the Older Horse Fit

Elizabeth Graves How Conformation Influences Gaits

TBA Pre-purchase Exams: What’s Involved in A Pre-purchase Exam & How Much Should You Evaluate in a Prepurchase Exam?

Ronald Emond, DVM When & How to Breed a Mare: Understanding & Evaluating the Mare’s Reproductive Cycle Using Advanced Techniques for a Successful Breeding Program

Elizabeth Graves Easy Gaited Q & A: From Beginner to Advanced, Bring Your Questions About Gaits, Training, Psychology, Horsemanship Applications, Etc. Barbara Foose Equine Bodywork: Using Massage to Give Your Horse a Competitive Edge

Frank Reilly, DVM Equine Sweet Itch : Understanding The #1 Allergy in Itchy Skin

Phil Silva Introduction to Sport Horse Conformation & Judging

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Equine Affaire’s signature musical celebration of the horse, the Pfizer Fantasia, will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This special equine musical revue will feature a star-studded line-up of professional equestrian performers and exceptional horses choreographed to a wide variety of musical styles. The show begins at 8:00 p.m., doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Separate ticket required. The 2011 Pfizer Fantasia promises to be an evening of entertainment you won’t want to miss! Choose your seats by ordering at www.equineaffaire.com.

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More than 220 clinic sessions with the nation’s premier coaches, competitors, trainers, TV personalities, authors, judges, and other industry experts will make Equine Affaire a horse lover’s educational dream. Whether you’ve spoken “horse” since childhood or discovered your passion for equines later in life, you’ll find sessions to help you and your horse along the road to better horsemanship and performance, and a winning relationship.

“There’s something to satisfy almost every equestrian taste in the lineup of presenters who will share their knowledge and talents at this year’s event with a wealth of general trainers

as well as individuals who are excelling at the very top of their disciplines,” said Eugenia Snyder, President of Equine Affaire. “The group of professionals we’re working with this year is one of the strongest rosters of clinicians and presenters we’ve featured in New England in the past 14 years.” Those presenting clinics at this year’s event will include: Craig Cameron has been called the “public defender of the horse.” A life-long rancher, former bull rider, working cowboy and horse trainer, Cameron is a busy and highly-regarded clinician who has been awarded the prestigious Working Cowboy of the Year award by the American Cowboy Culture Awards Committee.

John Lyons, known as “America’s Most Trusted Horseman,” has dedicated nearly three decades to developing concepts in horse training that have influenced riders worldwide. His certified trainer program has graduated nearly 300 trainers who in turn have reached many more riders, trainers, and owners with the John Lyons philosophy and regard for the horse.

Guy McLean is a widely-recognized Australian horse trainer and teacher who is also renowned for his extraordinary horsemanship and entertaining performances. He is a champion colt starter, a two-time Australian Bush Poetry Champion, and was recognized as the “Ambassador of the Outback” in 2002 and 2006.

Scott Purdum created his Advantage Horsemanship educational training program with a goal to assist others in expanding their horsemanship knowledge and bringing horses and people together through mutual trust and respect. He has

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f you love horses, you owe it to yourself to put Equine Affaire on your calendar for November 10–13, 2011 at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Mass. imagine what you could do with four days to feed your passion for horses . . . immerse yourself in educational clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. Explore breeds and riding disciplines you’ve only read about or seen online. Visit hundreds of vendors at an equine marketplace filled with equestrian treasures.

Enjoy exciting entertainment like the Pfizer Fantasia and the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition. Meet and mingle with equestrian stars from throughout the world of equine competition and media—and enjoy a special getaway with family and fellow horseloving friends.

You can do all that and more at the 2011 Equine Affaire this November—and you won’t have to break the bank to afford it.

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Jonathan Field operates two horsemanship teaching centers just north of Vancouver, British Columbia, and has documented his horsemanship teachings in a series of DVDs. He is equally at home riding jumpers over fences and pushing cows on his ranch in British Columbia.

Aaron Ralston was raised on the family cattle ranch in western Colorado where he currently operates his horse training facility. Ralston and Smart Paul Olena made headlines when they posted the highest score for Team USA at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Germany, helping bring home the gold medal and winning the individual bronze medal.

Anne Kursinski is a five-time Olympian, twotime Olympic Silver Medalist, author, clinician, and international competitor. One of the United States’ most accomplished and respected show jumping athletes, Kursinski has been representing the country for more than 30 years on a notable list of star show jumpers including Livius, Starman, Cannonball, Top Seed, Ferina, Indeed, and Eros.

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pionship titles, Crider is also a five-time AQHA Congress winner and five-time AQHA High-Point winner.

Jim Wofford is a three-time Olympian who has spent his life with horses and is one of the best-known eventing trainers in the world today. He has had at least one student on every U.S. Olympic, World Championship, and Pan-American team since 1978. All four members of the U.S. Bronze Medal Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics as well as the individual gold medal winner were graduates of Wofford’s program.

Andy Marcoux has been professionally training and driving carriage horses of all breeds and descriptions for more than 15 years. Marcoux is a recognized judge of combined driving and also holds the highest level of certification by The British Driving Society.

Todd Flettrich is a veteran competitor and trainer at the FEI levels of dressage. A four-time participant in the North American Young Riders Championships (NAYRC), Flettrich won the individual gold medal and helped his Region 1 squad win the team silver medal at the 1991 NAYRC. On a recent trip abroad, Flettrich represented the United States at the prestigious 2011 CHIO Aachen dressage competition in Germany aboard Otto.

Chad Crider has been a barrel racing and pole bending clinician for more than 15 years. He was the AQHYA Reserve World Champion Pole Bender in both 1994 and 1995 and won both the Barrel and Pole AQHA World Championships in 1998.

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Craig Johnson has competed in reining for more than two decades and amassed lifetime earnings well over 1 billion. He has had multiple NRCHA Futurity finalist finishes and won an APHA Working Cow Horse World Championship.

Johnson brings his passion for teaching the principles of reining to students at his Texas ranch and will inspire reining enthusiasts at Equine Affaire.

Dianne Eppers is a well-respected equestrian, trainer, and clinician with more than a dozen American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) world and reserve world titles. Eppers serves as the Director of the National Snaffle Bit Association as well as on the AQHA Judges Committee.

Elizabeth Graves has spent more than 30 years training, showing, and judging gaited horses, as well as writing articles, creating videos, and giving clinics to extend her knowledge to other gaited horse

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fans. Graves conducts gaited and all-breed clinics, workshops, and seminars at her farm in Spring Valley, Minn., and venues both nationwide and abroad.

Sylvia Zerbini draws rave reviews for her exceptional liberty horse performances in the equestrian spectacle Cavalia, but she is no stranger to the stage. Her nine-generation European circus family provided a unique learning environment that Ms. Zerbini has taken to new heights with liberty training, in which she uses body language, verbal cues, and fine-tuned timing to communicate with her horses.

Mike Carpenter began his interest in draft horses with those used on his family’s potato farm and then his father’s farrier work for the Genessee Brewing Company. His family business, Carriages of Acadia, operates the horse stabling and carriage tours in Maine’s Acadia National Park. Carpenter is also a practicing lawyer and a former Maine Attorney General.

Cathy Drumm has more than 30 years of experience as an equestrian instructor and trainer. In her native England she received classical equestrian schooling and worked her way through the British Pony Club ratings, eventing, hunting and showing. After moving to the U.S., she became a United States Hunter Jumper Association Certified Trainer and Massachusetts Licensed Instructor.

The NEA Sidesaddle Association is the oldest sidesaddle group in the United States, authored the original guidelines for sidesaddle instruction, showing, equipment and safety, and represents sidesaddle with the USEF. Their members can be found in parades, reenactments, foxhunting, on the trail, and in the dressage and show rings.

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Chris Cassenti is manager and lead trainer at Chrislar Farm in Rowley, Mass., which she and her husband Larry founded in 1978. Although Cassenti is best known for her winning Morgan horses and equitation riders, she enjoys working with all breeds and riding disciplines. Chris holds NEHC “J” English & Western division and USEF “R” Morgans and Saddle Seat Equitation judges cards.

be looking for riders and horses with specific skills and problems, while others will choose from riders interested in improving their relationships with their horses.

Clinic fees range from $65 to $175 and include clinic participation, event admission, and 24 hours of stabling. Clinicians will select participants for their sessions from written applications and videos submitted to Equine Affaire.

For participant application information, go to www.equineaffaire. com or contact Allison McClure at amcclure@ equineaffaire.com or 740-845-0085, ext. 109.

Equine Affaire’s Legendary Trade Show Just Got Bigger!

If it’s something horserelated that you want, you’ll find it at Equine Affaire. And even if you don’t know it exists, you may want it when you discover it at Equine Affaire’s Trade Show, the largest horse-related shopping opportunity in the eastern United States. You’ll discover hundreds of the nation’s leading equine-related retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and organizations in five exhibit halls and outdoor areas offering literally acres of superb shopping.

“We’re excited to announce that we’ve redesigned the trade show floor in the Mallary Complex to accommodate the on-going demand for exhibit space at the event as well as to expand the offerings to event attendees,” reported Eugenia Snyder. “We’ve reduced the size and number of bulk spaces in order to add more than 120 new exhibit booths in the north and south halves of the building and create a floorplan that will mimic that of the Better Living Center. Attendees will see a lot of new exhibitors at this year’s event as well as an impressive New Product Showcase in the Mallary Complex.”

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Explore Horse Breeds and Riding Disciplines

Visit Equine Affaire’s Breed Pavilion in the Stroh Building and the nearby Horse & Farm Exhibits located in C-Barn where horse owners and breeders and representatives of various national, regional, and local breed associations will provide helpful information and answer questions.

More than 40 equine breeds from Miniatures to drafts and stock horses to sport horses will be on exhibit and presented in-hand at Equine Affaire. Under saddle demonstrations of the breeds will also be conducted throughout the weekend in the main clinic arenas, offering attendees a chance to evaluate the conforma-

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tion, movement, and temperament of different breeds as well as the many different riding disciplines at which they excel.

At the Horse & Farm Exhibits in C-Barn, you’ll find displays by individual horse farms, stables, and training and breeding facilities from throughout New England, providing visitors opportunities to network with horse owners, trainers, and facility managers about horses for sale, stallions at stud, training services, and boarding facilities.

face-to-face with famous horses.

Experience the Pfizer Fantasia

Equine Affaire recognizes that the future of the horse industry rests with today’s young riders and presents a Youth Pavilion to encourage their involvement with horses, to teach basic skills, and to open their eyes to opportunities for young horse enthusiasts. The Stone Horses Youth Pavilion will showcase equestrian youth organizations, feature a full schedule of educational and breed demonstrations geared to young equestrians, and offer fun and informative activities including stick horse making and stick horse rodeos (sponsored by Wahl Clipper Corporation), temporary tattoos, the Equine Affaire Book of Breeds coloring book (sponsored by Wild Horsefeathers), and model horse painting (sponsored by Stone Horses).

In Equine Affaire’s new Trivia Quest kids will be able to put their camera phones or digital cameras to use as they explore all aspects of Equine Affaire. Equine Affaire’s popular Celebrity Horse Showcase will bring young fans

Equine Affaire’s signature musical extravaganza, the Pfizer Fantasia will showcase the beauty, grace, and diversity of dozens of horse breeds, the athleticism and skill of many equestrian disciplines, and the extraordinary talent of the foremost professional equestrian performers in North America—all honoring the special connection we share with horses. Performances will be choreographed to musical styles ranging from traditional and country to classical and contemporary, and the show will be an evening of great entertainment for horse lovers of all ages.

“This year’s show will incorporate the usual elements that Fantasia-goers have come to expect including dressage, reining, driving, Roman riding, trick riding, and vaulting, as well as drill team performances and horses at liberty,” explained Eugenia Snyder. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring back the incomparable Sylvia Zerbini with her team of eight liberty horses and also feature for the first time, Jennifer Baumert performing a grand prix musical dressage freestyle aboard Don Principe. Aaron Ralston tore up the crowd with his performance at the 2010 show, so we’re drawing on his talent again this year and pairing him with Craig

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Put Your Skills to the Test in the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition

You’re likely to be sitting on the edge of your seat as you watch 30 horse and rider teams contend for $5,500 in cash prizes and the bragging rights to be named “champion” of the 2011 Versatile Horse & Rider Competition at this year’s Equine Affaire. This timed and judged race through a challenging obstacle course will test communication between horse and rider and the horsemanship skills of contestants while creating a lot of action and suspense for those attending this popular competition.

The Versatile Horse & Rider Competition Open is open to adult riders of all disciplines and horses of all breeds and will be judged by horseman extraordinaire, John Lyons. Obstacleby-obstacle commentary will be provided by trail and ranch horse expert and personality, Aaron Ralston. Qualifying rounds will be held on Thursday and Friday afternoons in the coliseum, and the Finals will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.

For details on the competition and how to apply to participate, consult www.equineaffaire.com or contact Allison McClure at 740-845-0085 ext. 109 or at amcclure@ equineaffaire.com.

Equine Affaire 2011: A Great Value for Horse Lovers!

Equine Affaire will be up and running from 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, November 10-12, and from 9:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 13. You can enjoy all that Equine Affaire has to offer—the clinics and seminars, the shopping, the specialty pavilions, and the Versatile Horse & Rider

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Johnson for a special reining pas de deux. There will be plenty of action and drama at the 2011 Pfizer Fantasia—and plenty of reminders as to why we find horses so intoxicating.”

The Pfizer Fantasia takes place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, November 10-12, in the coliseum at the Eastern States Exposition.

Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.; each show will begin at 8:00 p.m. and last approximately two hours. A separate ticket is required for the Pfizer Fantasia, and ticket prices range from $12 to $24 (plus a $2.75 shipping/handling/selection fee per ticket). Advance tickets for the Pfizer Fantasia are available online (where you may consult a seating chart and select your seats) or by calling Equine Affaire at 740-845-0085 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Tickets for this popular event sell quickly, and advance ticket sales end October 21. Any tickets not sold in advance will be available for purchase at the Information Booth in the Better Living Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10 at Equine Affaire.

Competition for the price of a single-day or multi-day general admission ticket. Adult admission is only $15 per day (and includes a free event program) and youth (age 7-10) tickets are only $8. A four-day adult pass is just $50 (a savings of $10 from the daily rate), and a four-day ticket for youth is only $28. Kids 6 and under attend for free.

Advance tickets to Equine Affaire are available for purchase through October 21 online at www.equineaffaire.com or by phone at 740-845-0085 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. Eastern time using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.

You may also download a mail-in ticket order form from the site to send with a check. Tickets will go on sale at 8:30 a.m. at event entrances each show day; cash only at the gates.

Round up your horse-loving friends and stablemates and make a getaway of it. Equine Affaire makes your trip even more affordable with special room blocks and discount rates at dozens of area host hotels. But make your hotel reservations soon—room blocks and special rates at our host hotels will expire in early October. Camping with hookups is available right at the Eastern States Exposition on a firstcome, first-served basis beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9.

Everything You Need to Know to Go

Equine Affaire’s informative website—www. equineaffaire.com—contains everything you need to know to make your visit a fun and successful one: admission details, directions, hotel information, a complete roster of presenters, daily schedules, maps, Ride With The Best and Versatile Horse & Rider

Competition materials, facility information, and tips for making the most of your Equine Affaire experience. And if you’re not web-savvy, not to worry: call Equine Affaire at 740-8450085 and speak to a member of our friendly, horse-loving staff, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Generous Sponsors Make Equine Affaire Both Possible and Affordable

Equine Affaire’s exceptional program of educational activities and entertainment and the event’s modest admission fees are made possible through generous sponsorships by dozens of equine-related companies and organizations.

We all extend our gratitude to Pfizer Animal Health, Ariat, Farnam, GLC 5500, Light ‘N Lasting Vinyl Jump Equipment, Priefert Ranch Equipment, Royal Mat, Horizon Structures, the United States Equestrian Federation, and the dozens of other companies who have endorsed the educational mission of Equine Affaire through their sponsorships. Our helmets, hats, and derbies are off to you!

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Stone Horses Youth Pavilion and Celebrity Horse Showcase To Feature Many Famous Equines

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o you love horses? Do you beg your parents to let you keep one in your backyard? You might assure your parents that this love for equines is not “just a phase” and you eat, sleep, and breathe as much horse knowledge as you possibly can. You dream of having your own horse one day. Or perhaps you are now an adult that still has those feelings and can share that desire with your own children. Maybe you are lucky enough to have a horse of your own or take lessons at a riding school? Regardless of your age or skill level, or whether or not you own a horse, the Stone Horses Youth Pavilion at Equine Affaire will have something for you.

Offered for both the young and the young-atheart, the Stone Horses Youth Pavilion will offer incredible learning opportunities and lots of fun.

The main goal of the Youth Pavilion is to get children learning about, and ultimately involved with, horses to help ensure the continuation of the equine industry. Located within the Mallary South, the Stone Horses Youth Pavilion will feature clinics by top-notch presenters, covering everything from basic grooming, to planning for an equine career, to developing a better relationship with a horse.

Between educational clinics held in the Youth Pavilion presentation ring, you will have the chance to get up-close-and-personal with a wide variety of horses during Breed Segments.

These informal, 15-minute sessions will give everyone breed overviews and will offer perfect opportunities to ask questions. You will be able to see horses and ponies with spots, stripes, splotches, and even feathers (yes, really!). From the tallest of tall to the smallest of small, these breed segments will allow you to see a number of breeds within the diverse world of horses.

Many organizations will offer information about ways to get involved in the equine industry. Stop by the Massachusetts 4-H booth and learn about a 4-H group in your area or plan your riding career in college with help from College Riding 101. Additional exhibits will include the United States Pony Clubs, Inc., Alfred University, and more.

The best thing is that all of this learning will be entwined with fun horsey activities that are all free! Pick up a Coloring Book of Breeds and learn about all kinds of horses, sponsored by Wild Horsefeathers, LLC. Brighten up your day at Equine Affaire with your own horsey temporary tattoo, and paint your very own model horse— sponsored by Stone Horses. Go on a learning adventure with the Trivia Quest (make sure to bring your camera phone or digital camera!).

Make your own stick horse, ride him in the Stick Horse Rodeo, and take him home with you.

Children will compete in Stick Horse Rodeos, sponsored by Wahl Clipper Corporation, held twice each day and once on Sunday. Stick Horse Rodeos will be held at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

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Thursday through Saturday, and at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday (sorry, parents, there aren’t adult divisions!). Youth can compete to win prizes by running in the barrel, pole, or keyhole races.

Everyone who participates will receive a prize.

The Celebrity Horse Showcase will feature real breed stars and four-legged movie stars.

Be sure to meet Gracie, a beautiful buckskin mare that is owned by John Lyons, America’s Most Trusted Horseman. She is a 6-year-old mare that stands 15.2 hands tall. Her pedigree includes the legendary Hollywood Dun It on both sides of her papers. See Gracie up close in the Celebrity Horse Showcase.

Also, Padre, a horse that was born in the wild and adopted, will be featured at the Celebrity Horse Showcase. He is the only Mustang to qualify and compete at the most prestigious dressage show in the United States—Dressage at Devon. With his win in the 4-Year-Old and Older In-Hand Stallion class as well as being named Reserve Grand Champion Stallion overall, Padre’s popularity has boomed. His Facebook page has over 500 people who follow his story and there are over 4,000 views of his four videos on YouTube.

He finished 2010 as the #14 USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year for 4-Year-Old and Older Stallions.

A children’s book about Padre will be out this November. He also has his own T-shirt and hat line for children and adults.

These celebrity horses will be part of the Celebrity Horse Showcase located within the Youth Pavilion and will be featured each day during a special introduction. Check the educational schedule for horse introduction times.

The Youth Pavilion at Equine Affaire will have something for everyone, including you!

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Pfizer Fantasia Features Quality Entertainment for Horse Lovers of All Ages

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TICKET SALES ARE ALREADY UNDER WAY for Equine Affaire’s signature evening event, the Pfizer Fantasia, which will take place at 8:00 p.m. in the coliseum of the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Mass., on November 8, 9, and 10, 2011.

This eagerly-anticipated and unique “musical celebration of the horse” will feature a wonderful variety of outstanding equine and equestrian performers choreographed to musical styles ranging from traditional and country to classical and contemporary.

Since the inception of Equine Affaire in Massachusetts in 1998, the Pfizer Fantasia has showcased the beauty and diversity of dozens of horse breeds, the excitement of a great variety of equestrian disciplines, and the extraordinary talent of many of the foremost

professional equestrian performers in North America. This year’s show will be no exception. Many of the equine performers who will be participating in the 2011 Pfizer Fantasia at Equine Affaire will be natives of New England, while others will travel to the event from as far away as Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Canada. The cast of equines will range from the small to the mighty and include breeds as diverse as Arabians, Paints, Quarter Horses, Friesians, Hanoverians, Lusitanos, and several draft breeds.

“The lineup of performers at this year’s Pfizer Fantasia will include several new performers and acts as well as a couple of familiar faces from past shows,” explained Eugenia Snyder, President of Equine Affaire. “Our Fantasia production team has worked hard to develop a show that will have an entertaining blend of disciplines, variety in tempo and music, and a blend of dramatic and highaction performances. We are delighted to welcome back the renowned Sylvia Zerbini and her team of eight Arabian liberty horses and the awardwinning Canadian Cowgirls Drill Team. We’re also bringing back Aaron Ralston—who

tore up the crowd with his charm and horsemanship at the 2010 event—and having him partner with champion reiner, Craig Johnson, for a not-to-be-missed reining pas de deux. Guy McLean will make his first appearance at the Pfizer Fantasia and is expected to dazzle audiences as he rides one horse while working with three others at liberty. Additionally, Jennifer Baumert will partner with Marydell Farms’ Hanoverian, Don Principe, to present a magical grand prix dressage freestyle.”

“We plan to further entertain Fantasia-goers with a variety of other performances including Cossack trick riding, Roman riding, a Friesian quadrille, and dressage champion, Cherri Reiber presenting a tandem riding and ground driving performance,” Snyder continued. The 2011 Pfizer Fantasia will highlight the brilliance, grace, and athleticism of horses and provide plenty of reminders as to why we find horses so intriguing.

Get your tickets now! Tickets for the Pfizer Fantasia range in price from $12 to $25 plus a shipping/handling/seat selection fee.

Advance tickets may be purchased through October 21 online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) at www. equineaffaire.com or by calling 740-845-0085. Any tickets not sold in advance will go on sale at Equine Affaire at the Information Booth in the Better Living Center at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10.

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> accommodations & directions Very Important: You must first say that you are with Equine Affaire Hotels to receive discounted rates, and, if applicable, provide the group number.

Most discounted rates expire October 1-31, 2011. For more hotel details, visit www.equineaffaire.com.

Camping Information: Spaces with electrical hookups and limited water are available for $25/night (10:00 a.m. check-out).

No advanced registration. Grounds open at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Campers will be required to pay all admission fees for all camping days upon arrival and will be issued camping armbands. Call 413-737-2443 for more information.

Sheraton Springfield: (1.5 mi.); 1 Monarch Place, Springfield; (413) 781-1010; $115 for 1– 4; Expires 10/28/11 Springfield Marriott: (2 mi.); 2 Boland Way, Springfield; (413) 781-7111; $149 for 1– 4; Expires 10/08/11 City Place Inn & Suites: (2.5 mi.); 711 Dwight St., Springfield; (413) 781-0900; $89 for 1– 4; Expires 10/25/11

groups/personalized/S/SPFRDHX-EQA-20111106/ index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG Super 8 Motels: (4.5 mi.); 1500 Riverdale St., W. Springfield; (413) 736-8080; $74.88 for 1– 4; Expires 10/20/11 Homewood Suites Holyoke: (6.5 mi.); 375 Whitney Ave, Holyoke; (413) 532-3100; $134 for 1– 4; Expires 10/19/11

Holiday Inn – Enfield: (8.5 mi.); 1 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT; I-91S, Exit 49; (860) 741-2211; $99 for 1– 4; Expires 10/18/11 Red Roof Inn – Enfield: (10 mi.); 5 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT; I-91S, Exit 47E; (860) 741-2571; $77 for 1– 4, Block Code: B105EQUINE; Expires 10/09/11 Hampton Inn – Enfield: (10.5 mi.); 20 Phoenix Ave., Enfield, CT; (860) 741-3111; $109 for 1– 4; Expires 10/14/11 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bradley: (12 mi.); 600 Spring Street, Windsor Locks, CT; I-75S to Exit Spring Street; (860) 386-6300; $102 for 1-4, Group Name: Equine Affaire; Expires 10/26/11 Hampton Inn Hartford Airport: (13 mi.); 2168 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT; (860) 683-1118; $89 - $104 for 1-4; Expires 10/14/11 Clarion Inn & Suites: (13 mi.); 161 Bridge St., East Windsor, CT; (860) 623-9411; $79 for 1– 4, Group Code: Equine Affaire; Expires 10/09/11

Hilton Garden Inn: (2.5 mi.); 800 West Columbus Ave., Springfield; Exit 4 off I-91; (413) 886-8000; $129 for 1– 4; Expires 10/28/11

Days Inn – Chicopee: (7 mi.); 450 Memorial Dr., Chicopee; I-90, Exit 5; (413) 739-7311; $79 for 1– 4; Expires 10/24/11

Clarion Hotel: (3.5mi.); 1080 Riverdale St., W. Springfield; (413) 781-8750; $145 for 1– 4; Expires 10/7/11

Holyoke Hotel & Conference Center: (7 mi.); 245 Whiting Farms Rd., Holyoke; (413) 534-3311 $114 for 1-4; Expires 10/09/11

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson: (13.5 mi.); 1 Country Club Rd., Holyoke; (413) 533-2100; $81 for 1– 4, Group Code: 111109EQUI; Expires 10/09/11

Red Roof Inn: (4 mi.); 1254 Riverdale St., W. Springfield; (413) 731-1010, $77 for 1– 4, Block Code: B193EQUINE; Expires 10/09/11

Econo Lodge: (7.5 mi.); 357 Burnett Rd., Chicopee; I-291N, becomes Burnett Rd.; (413) 592-9101; $69 for 1-4; Expires 10/08/11

Holiday Inn Express: (13.5 mi.); 260 Main St., E. Windsor, CT; I-91S Exit 44; (860) 627-6585; $82 for 1– 4; Expires: 11/08/11

Comfort Inn & Suites: (4 mi.); 106 Capital Dr., W. Springfield; (413) 736-5000; $99 for 1– 4; Expires 10/18/11 Hampton Inn: (4.5 mi.); 1011 Riverdale St., W. Springfield; (413) 732-1300; $129 for 1– 4; Expires 10/07/11; www.hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/

Plantation Inn: (7.5 mi.); 295 Burnett Rd., Chicopee; (800) 248-8495; $59 – Single, $69 – Double; Expires 10/15/11 Hampton Inn – Chicopee: (7.5 mi.); 600 Memorial Dr., Chicopee; I-291N to I-90W to Rte. 33; (413) 593-1500; $112 for 1 - 4; Expires 10/12/11

Hilton Garden Inn at Bradley Airport: (17 mi.); 555 Corporate Dr., Windsor, CT; (860) 688-6400; $95 for 1– 4; Expires 10/09/11 Sheraton at Bradley Airport: (20 mi.); 1 Bradley Int’l Airport, Windsor Locks, CT; I-91S, Exit 40; (860) 627-5311; $109 for 1– 4; Expires 10/24/11

Directions to Equine Affaire at the Eastern States Exposition: From Eastern Massachusetts or the Albany area: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 4. Go south on Rte. 5 to Rte. 147. Go west on Rte. 147 one mile. Eastern States Exposition is on your left.

on your right. Or, Go north on I-91 to Connecticut Exit 38 (Poquonock).

Go north on Rte. 75 to Rte. 147 and go east for half a mile. Eastern States Exposition is on your right.

From Connecticut and the south via I-91: Go north on I-91 to Massachusetts Exit 6 (Springfield Center). Go east on Columbus Ave. to Boland Way (Springfield Sheraton).

Go left at the light and continue over Memorial Bridge. Go west on Rte. 147, Memorial Ave. one mile. Eastern States Exposition is

From Vermont and New Hampshire via I-91: Go south on I-91 to Exit 13B. Go south on Rte. 5 to Rte. 147 and go west one mile. Eastern States Exposition is on your left.

You may access Eastern States Exposition only via Gate 9 at the east end of the grounds.

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> Exhibitor list • 1 Source Publications, Inc. • 5/A Baker Products • A & B Barns • A & B Insurance Group LLC • Abacus Surfaces, Inc. • ABI Equine • Action Rider Tack • Active Riding Trips • Advanced Barn Construction • Advantage Horsemanship • Ag Structures • Agway • Albion College • Alfred University Equestrian Program • Allie’s Tack Shop, Inc. • Alltech • American Artists • American Connemara Pony Society (ACPS) • American Driving Society • American Hanoverian Society • American Quarter Horse Association - Region 6 • American Saddlebred Horse Association • The American Shire Horse Association • Andis Company • Angel View Pet Cemetery & Crematory • Animals to Wear • Ansür Saddlery Northwestern LLC • Appaloosa - Breed of Choice • Approximate Notions - Unbridled Design • Region 16 AHA, Inc. • Arenus/Equilite • Arks-n-Barks • Artistic Stone • Athletic Equestrian • Attitude Jack • Attwood Equestrian Surfaces • Aussie Gear • Australian Stock Saddle • Back On Track USA, Inc. • Bainbridge and Company • Balance Rider • Bay State Trail Riders Association • Ben Risney Woodcarving • Berry Fit • Best Shot Equine • Beth Bryant - Pottery By Choice • Big Jim’s Tack • Bio Dynamics International • Bit Blanket • Bit of Britain • Bitless Bridle, Inc. • Black Forest Treeless Saddles • Black Horse Essentials • Blue Seal Feeds • Blue Sky Sage Horseback Adventures • Bob Burrelli Team Natural Horsemanship • Bobcat Company • Bon-Vivant Equestrian Import Co. • Bowtie Press, Inc. • Buffalo Run Emporium • Bureau of Land Management • Camp Jewell YMCA - Ranch Camp • CanaDream Farm/Ferme Litjens • Carelite Industries • Cas Gift Shoppe • Catalina’s Originals • Cathy Drumm • Cazenovia College • Cedar Creek Productions • Centenary College Equine Studies Program

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• Central Connecticut • Certified Horsemanship Association • Cetyl M by Response Products • Chad Crider • CIO Embroidery • Circle B & The Barn Depot • Classic Equine Equipment, Inc. • Classic Sweaters & Polarfleece • ClearSpan Fabric Structures • Coats N Totes • “The Collection” • College Riding 101, LLC • Connecticut Horse Cremation LLC • Con-Tack • Corinthian Insurance Agency, Inc. • Country Tack & Supply • Cow Horse Productions • Cowgirl Glitter.com • Craig Cameron Enterprises • Craig Johnson Reining Horses • Crazy Legs • Creative Memories • Crop & Carrot Tack Shop, Inc. • Custom Barns • Custom Door Design • Cut Heal Animal Care Products, Inc. • D.D. Rapps • Dark Horse Chocolates • Deb Little Photography • Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center • Designs By Dannie • DK Saddlery • Dkd.Studio • Dog and Frog • Donna Raines Glass • Double Diamond Equine • Double M Tack & Feed Store • Double M Western Store, Inc. • DressageTrainingOnline.com • Driving Essentials, Inc. • Dubarry Of Ireland • DVD Equestrian Library/Dressageclinic.com/ Showjumperclinic.com • Eastern States Exposition • Eclipse Trailers & Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales • Elizabeth Graves/Shades of Oak • Ellerslie Custom Blankets • Emily Eckstrom Equine Scholarship • Engel Architects • The Equestrian Centre • The Equestrian Collection • The Equestrian Shop, Inc. • Equestrian Specialities • EquiFit, Inc. • Equimax/Bimeda • Equinature LLC • Equine Journal • Equine Medical and Surgical Associates • Equine Rehabilitation Services • EquineLite Mat • EquiPedic • Equipment of Culture, www.eofc.com • Equissentials • EQUITOURS • Exhale Saddle Pads • The F. C. Sturtevant Company • Farm Family Insurance Companies • Farmpaint.com • Farnam • Farrier’s Magic/Berlin Industries

• Fell Pony Society of North America • Final Gift Pet Cremation Service & Memorial Center • Finish Line Horse Products, Inc. • FootHuggers Sock Co. • Foxden Equine, Inc. • Freelance Design USA • Friesian Horse Association of North America • Gaptack • Geneva Lakes Jewelry • Gentle Touch Massage & Holistic Alternatives • The Ginger Horse • GLC 5500 • The Gorgeous Horse III • Grand Meadows, Inc. • Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau • Greystone America • Griffinbrook.com • Gypsy Vanner Horse Society • The Hair Place • Handi-Klasp by Weldy Enterprises • Hat Palace • Healthy 4 Horses • Herbsmith, Inc. • Hess Enterprises • Hilltop Ranch, Inc. • Hilton Herbs, Ltd. • Hoofbeats International, Inc. • Hootenanny • Horse and Farm Insurance, CCI • The Horse Closet Mfg Co. • Horse Zens • HorseCity.com • Horseloverz.com • Horsemanship with Guy McLean • Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar • Horses in Motion Photography by Tony DeCosta • HorseTech • I Make Horse Calls • I.C.U Trailer Cameras • United States Icelandic Horse Congress • IGK Equestrian LLC • In the Stirrrup • Ink Drawings by Gene Matras • Intercollegiate Horse Show Association • International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association • Isabelle Glass • Íshestar Riding Tours • J.P. Kirk Painting • J.S. Woodhouse Co., Inc. • JACA • Jaché Studio • Jiffy Steamer Equine - HAYGAIN • Jill’s Wandering Cowboys • Joann Hayssen Designs • John Lyons Symposiums, Inc. • JoJo Sox • Jon Cherry/Black Cherry Development • Jonathan Field Horsemanship • JP’s North, Inc. • JUG Livestock Waterers • Kaeco Group, Inc. • Kensington Protective Products • Kimball Farm Feeds • King Construction Co., LLC • Knight Equestrian Books • L. J. Enterprises LLC • La Mundial Custom Boots • Larocque Custom Leather Designs

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• Laszlo Accessories • Lester Building Systems, LLC • Lexington Convention & Visitors Bureau • Lickity Bits™ • Life Data Labs, Inc. • Light ‘N Lasting Vinyl Jump Equipment • The Lippitt Club, Inc. • Lisa Welch Designs • Litchfield Hills Fence Company • LIVE for the RIDE apparel • Loddon Engineering LTD • Lucas Equine Equipment, Inc. • Lucerne Farms • Lucky Horse Equine Rescue • Lucky’s Trailer Sales, Inc. • M & A Photography • Maine Mad Hatter • Mainstreet Apparel Corporation • Majesty’s Animal Nutrition • Manely Bling • Mane-Ly Long Hair • Mark Enterprises, Inc. • Massachusetts 4-H • Massachusetts Horse • McCauley Bros. Feed • MDBarnmaster • Med Vet Pharmaceuticals, Inc • Merry-Go Round Pens, LLC • Midway College • MJ Equine Tools • Mona’s Monograms • Purebred Morab Horse Association • The National Museum of the Morgan Horse • Morgans of New England Morgan Horse Assn.

• Morton Buildings, Inc. • Mountain Feather Originals - Denise Banda, Artist • MSPCA at Nevins Farm • Muddy Creek Rain Gear • My Draft Horse Super Store • Myhre Equine Complex • National Animal Supplement Council • The Natural Feeder • The Natural Vet • Naturally Unbridled • Nelson Manufacturing Co. • New England Dressage Association • New England Equine Medical and Surgical Center • Newt’s Hat Co. • The Nibble Net • No Brushes by Dawn Trinkler • The Northeast Farm Bureaus • Northeast Farrier Supply • Northeast Fjord Horse Association • Northeast Haflinger Association • Northeast Peruvian Horse Club • Nutramax Laboratories, Inc./Cosequin • Nutrena • On the Road, Inc. • Outback Survival Gear • Paddock Publishing • Painted Hills Publishing • Palmers Global Magnetic Therapy • Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales • Pedal to Properties, Della Penna Trailside Realty • Pegasus Airboots • Pennfield Corporation • Performance Saddlery, Inc. • Pfizer Animal Health • Platinum Performance • Pond Hill Ranch

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> Index to advertisers • Post University • Poulin Grain • Premier Structures of New England • Priefert Ranch Equipment • Pro Cinch Products • Professional’s Choice Sports Medicine Products, Inc. • Protectowire FireSystems • Purina Mills • Pyranha, Inc. • QueryHorse LLC • The Quilt Ranch - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • Read Custom Soils • Red Brand • Redmond Rock • Reshel’s Pewter Co., Inc. • Resvantage Equine • Robin Bledsoe, Bookseller • Rockin J Equine • Rodeo Drive Conchos • Rod’s Western Palace • Rostech Electronics • Running Brook Farm Carriage Barn • Rusty Spur Couture • Ryder Supply Company • Saddle Seat Connection, Ltd. • Saddle Up Clothing Company • Saddlebrook Tack • SaddleRanch Saddlery • Safeview Systems • Sage Brush Ranch & Home • Sandra B. Designs • Sarah Lynn Richards Fine Art • Saratoga Saddlery • Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue • Schleese • Schneiders • Select The Best • (((The Shaker))) • Sheepskin Importers • ShockTamer/Equine Technologies • Show & Tell Promotions • ShowTeam® Equestrian Products • Sign Barn • Silver Horse Studios • Slate Expectations • Slypner Gear • SmartPak Equine • Smith - Worthington Saddlery • Sophisticated Equestrian Expressions, LLC • South Shore Equine Clinic & Diagnostic Center • Southern States Co-operative Inc • North American Spotted Draft Horse Association • Spunky Point Trading Co. • Spursuader • St. Andrews • Stable Cloth, LLC • StableComfort by Promat, Inc. • The Stagecoach West • Stall Skins • Standlee Hay Company, Inc. • Stanton Equipment - John Deere • Star Lakes Miniature Tack • Steed Read • Stephens College • Stickyseat • Stitches-N-Stuff • Stolen Horse Int./Net Posse • Stone Horses® • The Stone Pony, Inc. • Stoneleigh-Burnham School

• Stübben North America • Susan G. Komen Connecticut Ride for the Cure • T. J. Holmes Co., Inc. • Taborton Equine Books • Tack Shack, LLC • Tacknology® • Tandy Leather Company • Tangent Square • Terry Lindsey Equidae Gallery • That Bucking Horse Company • The Bra Lady • The Gifted Pony LLC • The Mainline Fence and Supply Corp.

• The Trailer Depot • TheShowKid • Thornhill • Tin Cup Glove • Tipperary Horse Blankets • Tizwhiz Sales • TNT Equine, PLLC • Tourbillon Trailer Sales • Tow and Farm • Trade Council of Iceland/Promote Iceland • Trafalgar Square Books/Horseandriderbooks.com • Trail and Pleasure Riding Supplies • Triple Crown Nutrition • Tub’s Tack • Tufts University-School of Veterinary Medicine • Tumbleweeds • Twisteez Wire Horse Braids • U.S. Animal Nutritionals of Vermont • Uckele Health & Nutrition • The Ultimate Leash • Unbridled Chocolates • United States Equestrian Federation • United States Lipizzan Registry • The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. • Ursa Wagon • Valerie’s Gallery • Valley Vet Supply • Vermont Technical College - Equine Studies • Vettec, Inc. • Vita Flex Nutrition • Wahl Clipper Corporation • WeCover Structures • Well Horse • Wellpride, LLLP • Wellscroft Fence Systems LLC • West 20 Saddle Company • The Western Way by Chariton Vet Supply • Wheeler’s Manure Removal/Composting • White Haven Farm • White Pickets Studio • Wild Angel Cozy Company

A & B Lumber & Barns . . . . . 36

Horizon Structures . . . . . . . . 33

Achille Agway . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

HorseHugger . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Advanced Building Components, Inc . . . . . . . . . . 4

In the Stirrup . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Alltech Vermont . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mt. Holyoke College . . . . . . . . 5

Angel View Pet Cemetery . . . . 35

Myhre, Dr. Grant . . . . . . . . . 15

Aubuchon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Naturally Unbridled . . . . . . . . 8

Back On Track USA . . . . . . . . 31

Nutrena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Bitless Bridle, Inc.,The . . . . . . 9

Post University . . . . . . . . . . 24

Carriage Shed, The . . . . . . . . 34

Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Center Hill Barns . . . . . . . . . 19

Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co. . 7

CIO Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . 10

South Shore Equine Clinic . . 18

Corinthian Insurance . . . . . . 11

Stoneleigh-Burnham School . . 28

Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center . . 15

The Hill Top Ranch . . . . . . . . 26

Dubarry of Ireland . . . . . . . . . 3 Equilite Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Thompson School Of Applied Science . . . . . . . . . . 19

Equine Technologies . . . . . . . 11

Tufts University . . . . . . . . . . 11

Equuspring . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Twisteez Wire . . . . . . . . . . . 24

F.C. Sturtevant Co., The . . . . 12

US Animal Nutrionals of VT . . . 2

Foxden Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wild Angel Cozy Co. . . . . . . . . 8

Herbsmith, Inc . . . . . . . . . . 20

Willowdale Trailers . . . . . . . . . 4

Hoofbeats International . . . . 10

Yered Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lucky’s Trailer Sales . . . . . . . 23

• Wild Horsefeathers • William Woods University • Winchester Pottery • Windmill Monogrammed Halters & Dog Collars • The Wire Horse • Wood’s Art Gallery • Wood-Tex Products • WoofHoof • World’s Best Dog Harness • www.HorseShoeCorner.com • www.sugarriveroutfitters.com • Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England • Yered Trailers • Young Living Essential Oils

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