Horse Expo Pomona Returns to the Fairplex January 30 - February 1 with Everything Imaginable for the Horse Enthusiast

 

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Horse Expo Pomona Returns to the Fairplex January 30 - February 1 with Everything Imaginable for the Horse Enthusiast

 

(Pomona, Calif…January 15, 2015) One of the nation’s finest horse expos, Horse Expo Pomona, will return to Southern California for its fourth year, Friday through Sunday, January 30 - February 1, at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona.  Show hours are 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily.   

 

This dynamic event will bring together over 35,000 horsemen from Southern California and around the country.  Attendees will come face-to-face with top tier equestrian athletes and industry veterans on a fast-paced exhibition floor.  Attendees will find over 300 exhibits featuring the most innovative companies in the horse industry displaying products and services, with special show discounts and complimentary samples offered.  Plus, action packed contests, demonstrations, clinics and more.

 

 “We are excited about the line-up for this year as we continue to grow Horse Expo Pomona,” says Miki Nelsen, President of Horse Expo Pomona.  “We are committed to providing a top notch event that not only educates but provides a weekend of fun for everyone from the serious competitor to the leisure weekend riders.”

 

The California Classic Invitational Stock Horse Championship, an all-around stock horse event, is back on Friday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ram Trucks Freedom Arena. This cow horse championship will bring together some of the top horseman from all over the US and Canada to compete in a night of reining, cutting and fence work. There will be prize money awarded to the top three contestants.  The first place winner will also receive the coveted Gist Silver Custom Silver Award Buckle as well as other exciting prizes.  Judging this year’s event will be Sandy Collier, a multiple NRCHA & AQHA World Reining Champion.  Admission is free. 

 

Throughout the weekend, a variety of demonstrations are scheduled with some of the top experts including:   Julie Goodnight, natural horsemanship trainer, speaker and television personality (star of Horse Master on RFD-TV).

 

The Young Rider Park, sponsored by Young Rider Magazine, will offer safe and fun activities for the aspiring young rider.  Kids can partake in vaulting practice sessions and see presentations by the Breyer Horse Workshop, Pony Club of America and the 4-H.  Kids can create and take home a variety of arts and crafts including horse drawing and paintings projects, as well as create tasty treats for their horse in the Horse Cookie Kitchen.    

 

The Breed Revelation is back at the Expo and will provide an opportunity for attendees to see popular as well as unusual breeds up close and talk directly to the breeders in a relaxed coffee shop setting.  Also, see the breeds in action as demonstrations are planned daily in the Spirit Arena.  Some of the breeds featured include Andalusian, BLM Mustang, Friesian, Peruvian and Tennessee Walking Horse.

 

Attendees will want to check out the Great American Truck Display and see the latest in four-wheeled horsepower.

 

The Horse Expo Pomona weekend will offer attendees with their horses or mules the chance to win big prizes and bragging rights as The Ultimate Super Horse Challenge returns, offering a purse totaling over $5,000 in cash and prizes, at the Ram Trucks Freedom Arena.  This three-day competition will consist of five different events that will show the communication between the horse and rider.   Challenges include a Cowboy Dressage test, a parade, a working cow’s exercise, a trail course and more. 

 

There is still time to get your early bird Expo tickets now and save.  Through February 1, tickets purchased online are $15 each per day.  Tickets at the door will be $18 per day or $45 for the full weekend. Tickets for children 13 years and under are $5 per day and children under six are admitted free. Plenty of parking is available and located at Gate 17 off McKinley Ave.  For complete information on Horse Expo Pomona ticketing, exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities call (800) 352-2411 or visit www.horseexpoevents.com.

 

Certified Horsemanship Association Produces More Professional Safety Videos That Can Be Found on YouTube and Uploaded to Your Own Websites

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Contact: Christy Landwehr at 720-857-9550 or clandwehr@CHA-ahse.org

 

Certified Horsemanship Association Produces More Professional Safety Videos That Can Be Found on YouTube and Uploaded to Your Own Websites

 

(January 2015) The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) recently finished five more 3 – 10 minute safety videos that can be added to the many that have been produced so far. They can be found on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/chainstructor or at http://cha-ahse.org/store/pages/212/CHA-Horsemanship-Videos.html

The topics of the new videos include:

1.          How to Introduce Your Horse to Fly Spray Safely – thanks to Pyranha, Inc.

2.          Exercises on Horseback to Improve Rider Position

3.          How to Safely Introduce Your Horse to a Fly Mask

4.          How to Pony a Horse

5.          How to Lead Safely

Some of the ones produced in past years are:

1.          How to Safely Paste Deworm Your Horse – thanks to Bimeda

2.          Half Seat and Two Point Explained

3.          How to Safely Hold Your Horse for the Vet or Farrier

4.          Walking Lines in a Jump Course to Figure Out Correct Striding

5.          How to Safely Adjust Your English Stirrups and Girth While Mounted

6.          How to Perform a Safety Tack Check

7.          How to Saddle Correctly

8.          How to Bridle Safely

9.          How to Mount

10.       How to Fit a Helmet for Horseback Riding

11.       How to Pick a Horse’s Hoof Safely

12.       Fitting the Breast Collar and Back Cinch Correctly

13.       Fitting Boots – Sports Medicine Boots, Split Boots and Bell Boots

14.       Correct Riding Position

15.       Martingale Adjustment

16.       The Emergency Stop

17.       Danger Zones on the Ground

18.       The Emergency Dismount

19.       Equine Vital Signs and How to Take Them

20.       Blanketing Your Horse

21.       Horseback Riding Rein Holds – Split rein hold, Romel rein hold, Direct rein hold and more!

22.       How to Use a Mounting Block Safely and an Alternate “Leg up”

23.       How to Correctly Put On a Rope Halter

24.       Catching and Leading a Horse in a Herd

25.       How to Put on Polo and Standing Wraps

26.       Many more….

 

“These professional videos were produced by CHA for the horse industry and the general public,” says CHA Chief Executive Officer Christy Landwehr. “Please feel free to embed them onto your websites, free of charge, so that we can all help spread the word out about how to have fun safely and effectively with our horses.”

CHA Changes Lives Through Safe Experiences With Horses. The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the horse industry. CHA certifies instructors and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities, publishes educational manuals, produces educational horsemanship DVDs and hosts regional and international conferences. For more information on the Certified Horsemanship Association and how to host a clinic, become certified or have your facility accredited, please visit www.CHA-ahse.org or call 859-259-3399.  To find a certified horseback riding instructor or accredited equine facility near you visit www.CHAinstructors.com.

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Julie Goodnight at April 9-12, 2015-Equine Affaire: Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH

 

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April 9-12, 2015—Equine Affaire: Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH; Julie Goodnight Leads Presentations

 

Equine Affaire, the premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering in North America, will return to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus on April 9th through the 12th. The 2015 event will offer a comprehensive schedule of clinics, seminars, and demonstrations by nationally and internationally recognized trainers, competitors, and coaches including Julie Goodnight.

 

In addition to an unparalleled educational program, the 2015 Equine Affaire will feature the largest horse-related trade show in North America with more than 450 retailers and manufacturers filling four buildings at the Ohio Expo Center. Other highlights of the event will include the Rod’s Equestrian Experience Pavilion (showcasing numerous equestrian disciplines and breeds of horses); Equine Affaire’s signature musical

celebration of the horse--the Fantasia sponsored by Absorbine®--on Thursday-Saturday nights; an extensive Breed Pavilion and Horse & Farm Exhibits area; a fun and informative Youth Pavilion; the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition on Thursday and Friday; and the Marketplace at Equine Affaire—a consignment store in the Bricker Annex featuring quality tack, apparel, and equine equipment for horse & rider.

 

Equine Affaire will take place Thursday through Saturday from 9:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. General admission for adults will be $15/day or $50/four-day pass; children 7–10 will be $8/day; children six and under will be admitted free. General admission includes entry to the trade show and theme pavilions, the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition, and all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations.  A separate ticket is required for the Fantasia. The Ohio Expo Center will charge for parking.

 

Discount room rates are available at dozens of Equine Affaire host hotels near the facility, and camping will be available at the Ohio Expo Center. For continuously-updated information, consult www.equineaffaire.com, or call (740) 845-0085 weekdays, 9:00am–5:00pm ET. Advance tickets for Equine Affaire and the Fantasia are on sale now.

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