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INSIDE EQUIFEST

Box offices are located on both the north and south side of Tony’s Pizza Events Center (TPEC).

Tickets (wristbands) are available daily at the box office March 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2023 from 9am to 8pm daily. Single day is $20, and 3-day is $50, on Sunday admission will be FREE.Kids 12 and under are FREE. Special Twilight Discount on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, admission is $10 after 5pm. EquiFest Workshops and Lectures are just upstairs from the Lobby (or up the elevator if you choose). The lineup is focused on learning and we hope you find something that interests you there! Check these out: ● Discovering Horse Agritourism Opportunities ● Energy Therapy for Horses ● Time with Tammy Pate ● Riding in College; Saddles, Studies and Showing ● NATRC Competitive Trail Rider Opportunities ● Filipe Masetti Leiti-Long Rider-presenting his documentary that was recently awarded this year's winner of the Western Heritage Awards at the National Cowboy Museum Shopping. Go east off the Lobby to the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall (GPMCH) where you’ll see vendors filling the room. Go west off the Lobby to the TPEC Arena Concourse where you’ll see MORE vendors all around the con course of the main arena! The Kid’s Corral is located on the North Concourse! In the Tony’s Pizza Events Center (TPEC) Arena, come see Curt Pate, Buster McLaury, Patrick Sullivan and Sally Batton providing horsemanship help for a variety of needs. You’ll also see the Draft Horse Feed Team Races, American Freedom Drill Team Riders, Breed Show and Special Demos to include Broken Spoke Hitch Clydesdales- presented by Cimarron Trailers, Wichita Mounted Police, Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guards and Pegasus Riders. This is the arena where the evening entertainment takes place! Don’t miss the one and only Celebrate EquiFest on Thursday evening! It's sort of a western variety show with trick riding, roman riding, drill teams, dressage (western & regular), live and recorded music. Then on Friday and Saturday come see the traditional Atwoods Cargill Ranch Rodeo with its own kind of thrills! South of TPEC, just across the street, is the Saline County Expo Center (SCEC). Check out some fabulous vendors there in front of Ag Hall Arena and fall in love with a new trailer! If you’re hungry, you are on your way to the food truck vendors with gourmet burgers, comfort foods and stacked mac n’ cheese waiting for you! You’ll find plenty of seating nearby to enjoy your meal. There are picnic tables or you can carry your food to either arena or into the 4H building to sit awhile and catch some entertainment on stage. From east to west at SCEC, there is something to see all over. Starting on the east at Barn 2, you’ll see the Kansas Farriers Association annual competition. On Friday they will compete in individual forging classes, taking raw steel, heating it and building horseshoes. This is in the morning from 9am to 12pm, then on Saturday, from 9am to 11am, watch a two-man draft shoeing competition, followed by a live shoeing competition. Welcome to the Stall Barn. Next building is the Stall Barn, also called Exhibition Hall, where the exhibiting horses will be on display. check out the variety of breeds and sizes. Fort Riley’s Encampment will be on display plus you might see a pet ting zoo too. There are breed organizations and equine businesses on display in the stall barn. Then you will come to Ag Hall Arena. This is the historic brick arena building built with 1922 war bonds. It's a nostalgic place! Come in and sit awhile with your food truck goodies in hand, snacking and watching one of the great competitions or demonstrations happening there. See the Horse Judging contest on Thursday morning or the Driving Derby and also a Draft Horse Obstacle challenge. Plus every day you’ll see some special demonstrations, clinics and entertainment hap pening. On Thursday evening will be the Heritage Livestock WPRA Sanctioned Breakaway Roping competition! Heading West from there is the 4H Building, or Ponderosa, as we like to call it! Step inside to more top notch retail vendors, the KHC Foundation Silent Auction, stage entertainment and even a Bud Light Beer Corral. On stage, you might catch some live music, or some fascinating interviews! Inside there will be tricycle races daily at 12:30pm to show kids what a Driving Derby Course is like! On Sunday, here’s where you’ll meet at 7:45am to get a seat—it fills fast! Cowboy Church Service will start at 8:00am with Pastor Steve Stafford of Risen Ranch Church and special guest Patrick Sullivan along with music by Gary S. Pratt and Caleb Martin! It’s something great to be a part of and everyone is welcome!

Keep your eyes open as there are neat things to look at everywhere you go!

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THURSDAY SCHEDULE

WORKSHOP ROOMS Tony’s Pizza Events Center Upstairs

4H STAGE Saline County Expo Center

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents TPEC ARENA

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9:00 7:00

7:45

Legacy Group Gathering Room Room 202C

9:00

Doors Open

KQHA Open Youth Horse Judging Contest

9:00 9:30

Doors Open

Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Presentation of Colors

10:30 11:15

Ron McDaniel, Ryan Cole & Susan Tullock Coffee Talk: Opportunities in AQHA & KQHA for Youth & All

9:30 5:30

Punchy But Pretty Clinic Room 202AB Time with Tammy Pate Room 201A

9:45 KSUVHC presents Stall Barn Tours 9:55 American Freedom Riders Drill Team Tribute to Emergency Responders 10:00 Wichita Mounted Police Demo

9:30 10:30

11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00

Speaking of Horses Jeopardy Style Trivia Kids! Driving Derby Tricycle Races

10:30 2:00

KQHA Youth Horse Judging Holding & Reasons Room 203A KQHA Youth Horse Judging Holding & Reasons Room 203B KQHA Youth Horse Judging Holding & Reasons Room 203C KQHA Youth Horse Judging Holding & Reasons Room 201A Susan Tullock Special Guest Speaker for KQHA Youth Horse Judging KQHA Youth Horse Judging Awards Room 201A KQHA Youth Horse Judging Pictures Room 201A Contestants Room 201A

10:15 Set up for Driving Derby 10:30 Decade of Derbies Carriage Competition 11:30 Rake Arena 11:45 Curt Pate, Buster McLaury & Company Cow Tales 12:15 KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show 1:00 KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show 1:30 Rake Arena

to Simulate a Derby Course Music by Gary Pratt & Caleb Martin

10:30 2:00

11:00

Sally Batton Ride Like a Varsity Athlete

Various Times

10:30 2:00

Rake Arena

Various Times

Guest Musicians

12:00

12:15

Patrick Sullivan Intro to Bridle-Less Riding

STALL BARN GUIDED TOURS

10:30 2:00

Rake Arena

1:15 1:30

Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time 10:30-11:30

Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Demonstration

2:00 3:00

1:45

Pegasus Riders Performance Riding 101

2:30 Buster McLaury Groundwork Before You Hit the Trail 3:30 Curt Pate Horsemanship Back to the Basics

2:45

2:30-3:30 4:00-5:00

Sally Batton Equicize

3:40 American Freedom Riders Drill Team Tribute to Emergency Responders 3:45 Wichita Mounted Police Demo 4:45 Evening competitors check in open/calves brought in 5:00 Rake Arena 5:45 Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard National Anthem 6:00 EquiFest WPRA Breakaway Roping Jackpot Begins 8:30 Open Arena 10:00 Good Night from EquiFest of KS 2023!

TPEC ARENA & AG HALL ARENA SPONSORED BY

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Rake Arena

5:00 5:30

Broken Spoke Clydesdales Hitch Demo

HOOFNIT PODCASTS On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

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6:15

CELEBRATE EQUIFEST Music Performances & Equestrian Action

9:00 Good Night from EquiFest of KS 2023!

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE

WORKSHOP ROOMS Tony’s Pizza Events Center Upstairs

4H STAGE Saline County Expo Center

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA KSUVHC presents Stall Barn Tours

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents TPEC ARENA

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9:00 7:00

9:30

Legacy Group Gathering Room Room 202C PANEL: Michael Green-Watkins C Ranch, Kelsey Wendling-KS

9:00

Doors Open

9:00 9:15

Doors Open

Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Presentation of Colors 9:25 American Freedom Riders Drill Team Tribute to Emergency Responders 9:30 Wichita Mounted Police Emergency Response Horses 10:00 Pegasus Riders Demo 10:15 Rake & set jumps 10:30 Sally Batton Biomechanics of Bending 11:30 Remove jumps/rake arena 11:45

10:30 11:15

Ron McDaniel Guests: Patrick Sullivan & T&D Donkey Rescue Coffee Talk

10:00 10:45

11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00

Speaking of Horses Jeopardy Style Trivia Kids! Driving Derby Tricycle Races to Simulate a Derby Course

Agritourism, Ross Peddicord-Horse Industry Board of MD (RECORD) Discovering Horse Opportunities in

10:00

Round 1 Gambler’s Choice Draft Obstacle Race

Various Times

Agritourism Room 201A Time with Tammy Pate Room 202AB

Music by Gary Pratt & Caleb Martin

11:00 12:00

Various Times

Guest Musicians

Patrick Sullivan Helping the Herd Bound Horse

12:30 1:30

Sally Batton Riding in College: Saddles, Studies & Showing Room 201A Mary Blake Intro to Energy Therapy for Horses Room 203A Filipe Masetti Leite Longrider Presentation & Documentary Film Room 202AB

STALL BARN GUIDED TOURS

12:00

Round 1 Draft Horse Mystery Challenge

Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time 10:30-11:30

Rake arena

1:00

Round 1 Draft Feed Team Races

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1:15

KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show

Rake arena

2:00 2:15

2:00 3:00

Buster McLaury Horsemanship 101 for the Trail Horse Buster McLaury & Curt Pate Bringing Stock in for Stockmanship

2:30 Clydesdale Yearlings Free Run 2:45 Set up for Driving Derby 3:00 Decade of Derbies Carriage Competition 4:00 Rake arena 4:15 Sally Batton Polocrosse Demo & Game 5:00 Wichita Mounted Police Emergency Response Horses

2:45-3:45 4:00-5:00

2:30 4:30

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3:30 Curt Pate Stockmanship 5:00 Curt Pate, Buster McLaury & Company Cow Tales 5:30 Broken Spoke Clydesdales Hitch Demo 6:00 Patrick Sullivan Why Liberty 6:20 Rake arena 6:30 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors & Recognize HRP Awards 6:45 VIP Wagon & Ranch Rodeo Teams Intros, Prayer, Anthem 7:00

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FARRIER’S CONTEST Barn 2 9:00-12:30

6:00

Ranch Rodeo Team Meeting

HOOFNIT PODCASTS On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

Open Arena for other participants

6:30

TPEC ARENA & AG HALL ARENA SPONSORED BY

RANCH RODEO COMPETITION 2 Events

Halftime Music & More

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8:15 RANCH RODEO COMPETITION 2 Events 10:00 Good Night from EquiFest of KS 2023!

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SATURDAY SCHEDULE

WORKSHOP ROOMS Tony’s Pizza Events Center Upstairs Legacy Group Gathering Room Room 202C Sally Batton Riding in College: Saddles, Studies & Showing Room 201A

4H STAGE Saline County Expo Center

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents TPEC ARENA

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9:00 7:00

9:00 9:30

Doors Open

Doors Open

9:00

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Doors Open

KSUVHC presents stall barn tours

10:30 11:15

Wichita Mounted Police Presentation of Colors KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show Buster McLaury Trailer Loading Issues

Ron McDaniel Guests: Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Coffee Talk Speaking of Horses Jeopardy Style Trivia Kids! Driving Derby Tricycle Races to Simulate a Derby Course

10:00 11:00

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Round 2 Gambler’s Choice Draft Obstacle Race

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11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00

Rake Arena

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11:00 12:00

Time with Tammy Pate Room 202AB

Round 2 Draft Horse Mystery Challenge

12:00

Patrick Sullivan Advanced Liberty Work

12:00

12:30 1:30

About NATRC Competitive Trail Riding Room 201A Legendary KS Horsemen’s Panel Room 202AB

Rake Arena

1:00

1:00 Round 2 Draft Feed Team Races 2:00 Rake Arena/Remove Props 2:15 Sally Batton Equicize 3:15 Curt Pate, Buster McLaury & Company Cow Tales 3:30 Curt Pate Working Dogs Demo 5:00 Curt Pate & Dogs Bring in cattle 5:30 Broken Spoke Clydesdales Hitch Demo 6:00 American Freedom Riders Drill Team 6:20 Rake Arena Special Thanks to Our Sponsors/ Recognize Bud Newell Award 6:45 VIP Wagon & Ranch Rodeo Teams Intros, Prayer, Anthem 7:00 6:30

KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show

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Various Times

Music by Gary Pratt & Caleb Martin

2:00 4:00

2:30 Clydesdale Yearlings Free Run 2:45 Set up for Driving Derby 3:00 Decade of Derbies Carriage Competition

Various Times

Guest Musicians

STALL BARN GUIDED TOURS

Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time 11:30-12:30

Rake Arena

4:00

4:15

Pegasus Riders Performance Riding 101

5:15

Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted

2:45-3:45 4:00-5:00

Color Guard Tactical Demo 6:00 Ranch Rodeo Team Meeting

HOOFNIT PODCASTS On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

6:30 Open Arena for Other Participants

TPEC ARENA & AG HALL ARENA SPONSORED BY

RANCH RODEO COMPETITION 2 Events

Halftime Music & More

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8:15 RANCH RODEO COMPETITION 2 Events 10:00 Good Night from EquiFest of KS 2023!

FARRIER’S CONTEST Barn 2 9:00-11:00

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SUNDAY SCHEDULE

4H STAGE Saline County Expo Center Seating open for Cowboy Church

WORKSHOP ROOMS Tony’s Pizza Events Center Upstairs

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents AG HALL ARENA

Prairie Land Partners John Deere Presents TPEC ARENA

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9:00 1:00

Doors Open

9:00

Doors Open

Legacy Group Gathering Room Room 202C Wendy Bowles KS State Parks “Over the Ears” Photo contest Room 201A

7:45

9:00

Set up for EXCA event KSUVHC presents stall barn tours

9:30

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Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Presentation of Colors American Freedom Drill Team Riders Tribute to Emergency Responders Wichita Mounted Police Emergency Response Horses KSU VHC 2023 Breed/Demo Show B. Rex Buchman Staying Safe in the Saddle on the Trail Ryan Cole Opportunities to Compete in Versatility with KQHA Q&A End of Trail for 2023 EquiFest of KS! Rake arena

8:00 9:00

COWBOY CHURCH Pastor Steve Stafford Risen Ranch Church Music by Gary Pratt & Caleb Sullivan Speaking of Horses Jeopardy Style Trivia

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10:00 10:30

9:40

9:30 10:00

Various Times

Guest Musicians

9:45

11:30

Speaking of Horses Equine Trivia

KS Horse Mafia EXCA Clinic With Lee Hart Through the Judge’s Eyes Spectator involved clinic & contest

10:00

10:15

12:30 1:00

Kids! Driving Derby Tricycle Races to Simulate a Derby Course

11:15 11:30

12:30

End of Trail for 2023 EquiFest of KS!

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TPEC ARENA & AG HALL ARENA SPONSORED BY

HOOFNIT PODCASTS On the Couch Interviews GPMCH G9-G10

STALL BARN GUIDED TOURS

Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Gather at TPEC Lobby across from Kansas Horse Council booth 5 minutes before tour time 11:30-12:30

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BUSTER McLAURY A product of the big ranch country in West Texas, Buster McLaury brings a unique perspective into his clinics and demos. Having made his living cowboying on and managing big outfits all his life, he has worked thousands of horses and hundreds of thousands of cattle. Over 40 years around livestock has provided him with a wealth of information, experience, and sto ries which he readily shares with others.

Buster’s Schedule Thursday w 11:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Cow Tales with Curt Pate & Company Thursday w 2:30 w TPEC Arena w Groundwork Before You Hit the Trail Friday w 2:15 w TPEC Arena w Horsemanship 101 for the Trail Horse Friday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Bringing Stock in for Stockmanship with Curt Pate Friday w 5:00 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Curt Pate & Company Saturday w 10:45 w TPEC Arena w Trailer Loading Issues Saturday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Curt Pate & Company

PATRICK SULLIVAN At 26 years old, Patrick took his first horsemanship lesson in March 2015. Patrick grew up in Dallas, TX, but was not involved with horses. Instead he had a passion for soccer. He played high school, collegiate, and professional soccer. Patrick coached collegiate soccer for 4 years starting in 2011 and was the head soccer coach for a high school. In 2015, Patrick grad uated with his MBA in International Management from the University of Houston- Victoria. Once Patrick found horses in 2015, he was hooked. He was constantly learning and wanting to develop his skills. Over the past 6 years, he has accom plished as much as he could have ever imagined in such a short period of time. During the 6 years, Patrick has done the following: • Completed Parelli Level 4 within a year and a half with the horse he started, Gami . • Studied and interned with Ryan Rose, professional Brooklyn, WI. • Worked with Dan James, of DDH from 2019 to 2021. Since then, has competed in the Mustang Makeover (TX), finish ing Top 20 and 2nd in the newcomers. • Finished second in the Freestyle Pro Division in the ILHA Championships in 2020. • Gamilah Unbridled - Riding 2500 miles from California-Kentucky completely bridleless. Visited 20 non-profits. • Gamilah Unbridled Rescue Horse Project – working with seven of the toughest rescue horses in the country using only liberty techniques. They are now being ridden bridleless and working on advanced liberty maneuvers such as working in teams. • 2022 Appalachian Trainer Face Off pro division Grand Champion

Patrick’s Schedule Thursday w 12:15 w TPEC Arena w Intro to Brideless Riding Thursday w 6:00 w TPEC Arena w Celebrate EquiFest Friday w 11:45 w TPEC Arena w Helping the Herd Bound Horse Friday w 6:00 w TPEC Arena w Why Liberty Saturday w 12:00 w TPEC Arena w Advance Liberty Work

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CURT PATE For more than a decade, Curt Pate has conducted demonstrations and clin ics on stockmanship, colt starting and ranch horsemanship throughout North America and Europe. A nationally recognized stockmanship instructor, Pate teaches techniques on how to put the proper pressure on cattle at a different angle and at varying amounts to help move them comfortably and without a negative experience – for the stockman or the livestock. ‘Sometimes you cannot see pressure or understand its effects until it has created a problem. When you force cattle to go into a pen, they may get excited, go on the fight, and become dangerous or very difficult to work. Negative pressure creates stress, positive pressure creates contentment. The horse is much the same and good stockmanship creates good horses and good horses create good stock”, Pate says. An avid environmentalist, Pate is passionate about grazing animals to improve the environment as well as for a profitable farm business. ‘We need to utilize the earth’s resources in a way that works like a good ranch, com bining Mother Nature with technology then adding common sense and integrity. With the growing public scrutiny of livestock production, improving our livestock handling practices will help the sustainability of the cattle indus try”, Pate says.

Featured in many programs on RFD-TV, such as NCBA’S Cattlemen to Cattlemen , Pate currently travels the U.S. as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s leading spokesperson on cattle handling. He is also the co author of the book, Ranch Horsemanship , published by The Western Horseman , and had a cameo role and served as a consultant on the 1998 Robert Redford film, The Horse Whisperer .

Curt’s Schedule Thursday w 11:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Cow Tales with Buster McLaury & Company Thursday w 3:30 w TPEC Arena w Back to the Basics Friday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Bringing in Stock for Stockmanship Demo Friday w 3:30 w TPEC Arena w Stockmanship Friday w 5:00 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Buster McLaury & Company Saturday w 3:15 w TPEC Arena w Cow Tales with Buster McLaury & Company Saturday w 3:30 w TPEC Arena w Working Dog Demo Saturday w 5:00 w TPEC Arena w Curt and Dogs Bring in Cattle

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SALLY BATTON Sally Batton was Director of Riding at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, and Head Coach of the Varsity Equestrian Team for 30 years. She was named the American Riding Instructors Association 2008 Instructor of the Year, was awarded the 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, was inducted in the 2020 IHSA Hall of Fame class and is the Founder of the Athletic Equestrian League. In 2022, Sally Batton’s book The Athletic Equestrian was published. Whether competing in the show ring or riding at home on the trail, every rider wants to be more secure and balanced in the saddle. This innovative guide uses highly effective exer

cises honed over Coach Sally’s 35-year coaching career.

Sally’s Schedule Thursday w 11:00 w TPEC Arena w Ride Like a Varsity Athlete Thursday w 2:45 w Ag Hall Arena w Equicize Friday w 10:30 w TPEC Arena w Biomechanics of Bending Friday w 12:30 w Workshop Room 201A w Riding in College: Saddles, Studies & Showing Friday w 4:15 w Ag Hall Arena w Polocrosse Demo & Game Saturday w 10:00 w Workshop Room 201A w Riding in College: Saddles, Studies & Showing Saturday w 2:15 w TPEC Arena w Equicize

B REX BUCHMAN Rex Buchman is a third generation rancher from the Flint Hills of Kansas. He is a Christian, father to five, who with wife Teresa, works raising ranching heritage horses, reg istered red angus cattle and hosting dude ranch adven tures. He created the “Trail of Billy’s Last Ride,” a historic 170-mile trail ride in New Mexico that lasted for 10+ years. Rex served on the board of the Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge Association and competed in that association for 5 years. He has shown in the Midwest Ranch Horse Association. Rex has attended, hosted, and even taught a few colt starting and horse manship clinics. He has made a living starting colts for 5 or 6 years after returning to Kansas from 11.5 years as

a county agent in New Mexico. He has coached 4H horse judging teams and colt futurities while in New Mexico. Rex's purpose at EquiFest is to offer people some help with their horses and to increase their level of enjoyment and safety as they live out their horsemanship journey.

Rex’s’s Schedule

Sunday w 11:30 w Ag Hall Arena w Staying Safe in the Saddle on the Trail

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BROOKE WALLACE TERRAPIN A Kansas cowgirl who grew up riding and showing horses expand ed her knowledge of the western industry by competing in rodeo queen pageants as a way to be involved in the rodeo industry. After competing locally for a few years Brooke (Wallace) Terrapin went on to become Miss Rodeo Kansas 2019. She then competed at the Miss Rodeo America pageant placing third runner up and win ning Personality and Congeniality categories. In her final pageant, she won the title of Miss Rodeo USA 2020. Through her knowl edge of preparing and competing in pageants, Brooke hopes to continue to give back to the rodeo queen industry by helping to build confident and knowledgeable women that provide valuable ambassador roles to rodeos across the industry. With a fashion design degree from Kansas State University, Brooke started her own clothing design business called Midwest Twist where she designs custom clothing. With years of experience designing and sewing her own clothing for pageants, she loves to help rodeo queens look and feel their best in unique and custom clothing for pageants and events. Brooke’s Schedule Wednesday w TPEC Arena w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic

EVA SAMPSON Eva Sampson has been fortunate enough to call the Sandhills of Nebraska her home the entirety of her life. Currently she resides in Ashby, Nebraska with her husband, Will, where they live on a large cow calf operation. In 2019, Eva held the title of Miss Rodeo Nebraska and went on to the Miss Rodeo America Pageant to win written test, speech and second runner up. At this time, Eva works full time as a veterinary technician at Hyannis Veterinary Service, but in her spare time she can be found on the back of a horse helping on the ranch. Eva’s Schedule Wednesday w TPEC Arena w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic

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JORDAN TIERNEY Hailing from the great state of South Dakota, Jordan Tierney grew up on her parents ranch with her three siblings competing in rodeo, basketball, volleyball and being fourth string ranch hand. The love for the western lifestyle runs deep. In 2019 ,she served as Miss Rodeo South Dakota, while earning the Appearance and Personality award at her state pag eant. This led to the opportunity of a lifetime to serve as Miss Rodeo America 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. This made her the only woman to serve 2 years as the National Titleholder. At the Miss Rodeo America pageant, Jordan was fortunate enough to win the Appearance award and $22,500 worth of scholarships from the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship foundation. Currently she is pursuing her Masters in Business Administration from Tarleton State University with those scholarship funds!.

Jordan’s Schedule Wednesday w TPEC Arena w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Punchy But Pretty Pageant Clinic

CAROLE HOLLERS Carole has spent 32+ years teaching breakaway roping clinics and has competed and championed several titles: • 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Breakaway Roping Arena Record – 3.4 • 2021 Pink Buckle 2D Derby Champion • 2020 Inducted into South Dakota Casey Tibbs Hall of Fame • 2011 NRCA All Around Champion • 2009 SDRA All Around Champion • 4-time SDRA Breakaway Champion • 7-Time NRCA Breakaway Champion • 4-Time NRCA Finals Breakaway Champion Carole will share her skills in a small group clinic on Wednesday preceding EquiFest. She will be assist ed by Jessica Keeth, who grew up learning from Carole! Carole’s Schedule Wednesday w 8:00-5:00 w Ag Hall Arena w Small Group Breakaway Clinic

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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

AGRITOURISM PANEL Friday w 10:00-10:45 w Workshop Room 201A

Join us as we explore the opportunities of promoting your equine business as an Agritourism Destination with horses or perhaps as a beginner’s horse experience. The time is right to expand these exposures that launch a love for horses to more people in our great state. Hear from a panel of experienced folks bringing information on advertising benefits by reg istering with Travel Kansas, learn from a business owner’s personal challenges and successes and recommendations for marketing, and consider examples from Maryland offering first time horse “discovery” experiences how such can strength en the equine industry for this state.

Panelists: • Kelsey Wendling, Agritourism Manager, Kansas Tourism

• Michael Green, Owner/Manager, Watkins C Ranch, Leavenworth, KS • Ross Peddicord, Executive Director, Maryland Horse Industry Board • Wayne Williams, “The Voice Behind the Microphone,” Owner/Manager, Speaking of Horses will facilitate discussion.

Wayne Williams Wayne Williams has over 40 years in radio broadcasting and uses that experience to bring folks a view into the world of horses from the perspective of many professionals through interviews. Wayne has a vast inventory of interviews with horse profes sionals and celebrities in his video archives and continues to procure more for his inter

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Mary Blake Buckeye by birth and Kansan by choice, Mary began her energy thera py (Reiki) training in 2009 in Los Angeles, and began working with rescued farm animals. It proved so rewarding she devoted her practice to animals and their care givers. Mary completed her first Master certifica tion in 2012 and relocat ed to Denver where she

North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC)

Competitive Trail Riding – Fun for All Generations Learn how to take your en j oymen t of trail riding to a whole new level

through competitive trail riding (CTR). This family-friendly equine sport incorporates strategy, pacing, teamwork, con ditioning, soundness, agility, and equestrian skills. Since 1961, the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) has sanctioned rides in six regions across North America, helping riders of all ages learn the sport of competitive trail riding. Alongside other equine enthusiasts, you can deep en the relationship with your horse while learning new skills and setting your own competitive goals in a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment. CTR is not a race, but rather a timed event. It is a distance sport competition over a measured trail that is completed within a window of time. It is a great family activity open to riders ages 8+ and all equine breeds. Presenters – Sarah J. Smith, Executive Director NATRC, Ruby Rinne, first time Jr competitor, John Zeliff, President NATRC, Marla Stucky and Marilyn Marston, multi-National NATRC Champions, and NATRC members Kristen Schmalzried and Cheryl Bohling.

volunteered as a vet tech at Dumb Friends League, a dog/cat rescue, and as a Reiki practitioner at Cat Care Society. She quickly became a horse lover and from 2014 2021, offered energy therapy to the horses at Zuma’s Rescue Ranch, an equine sanctuary in Littleton. It proved to be a life-changing experience. She also volunteered at Medicine Horse Program in Boulder, an equine assisted therapy facility. In 2020, Mary was a speaker at Denver’s Rocky Mountain Horse Expo. She is devoted to increasing awareness of the many benefits of energy therapy to both horses and their owners. “My goal is to strengthen the bond between horse and owner through a better under standing of the energy exchange between horses and humans, how horses are stressed, and help both owner and horse create a stronger partnership based on trust.” Tom Dorrance and Buck Brannaman are her sources of inspiration. In March 2021, she relocated to Kansas to be near her family. Her practice is based in Olathe. Friday w 2:00 w Workshop Room 203A w Intro to Energy Therapy for Horses Wendy Bowles Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Saturday w 12:30 w Workshop Room 201A w About NATRC Competitive Trail Riding

Sunday w 10:00 Workshop Room 201A “Over the Ears” Photo contest

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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

Filipe Masetti Leite Filipe Masetti is a world-renowned Long Rider, award-win ning filmmaker, and best-selling author. The Brazilian born cowboy is the youngest person in the world to cross the Americas on horseback and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2020, he was chosen as the Calgary Stampede’s Grand Marshal and ‘white-hatted’ by

Tammy Pate

Born into a Montana ranching family, Tammy’s grandmoth er instilled in her the values of ranching life, a deep respect for nature and the practical skills needed to succeed. Tammy married Curt and together they deepened their horsemanship and developed innovative, gentle, and effective stockmanship skills. Over the years, Tammy dis covered yoga and its parallels to horsemanship. She has hosted dozens of horsemanship and yoga retreats across the United States and abroad. Tammy’s goal in her horse manship and yoga retreats is to help women gain confi dence—confidence in the saddle, but also in their every day lives. In 2018, she founded Art of the Cowgirl, a non profit organization with a mission to provide funding for educational opportunities for emerging artists. Thursday w 9:30 w Workshop Room 201A w Time with Tammy Pate Friday w 11:00 w Workshop Room 202AB w Time with Tammy Pate Saturday w 11:00 w Workshop Room 202AB w Time with Tammy Pate Susan Tullock Special Guest Speaker for the KQHA Youth Horse Judging Contestants

Mayor Naheed Nenshi. He is the author of the international best-sellers, Long Ride Home (soon to be a motion pic ture), Long Ride to the End of the World and Last Long Ride . In 2022, Filipe released his feature Documentary, The Long Rider , on Amazon Prime Canada. The film which tells his 8-year ride from Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina has garnered 19 international awards, including the coveted Western Heritage Award, and received much acclaim from critics! It will come out around the world in 2023. The first pair of boots he wore on his Long Ride are on display at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto and two statues, more than five meters tall, have been erected in Brazil to cele brate his feat. Friday w 2:30 w Workshop Room 202AB w Longrider Presentation & Documentary Film

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LEGENDARY KANSAS HORSEMEN

KAREN RUSSELL Karen Russell is a resident of Hutchinson, Kansas. She graduated from Hutchinson Community College with an Associate of Arts degree to teach school, a Bachelor of Arts Education from University of Colorado Boulder, and a Master of Special Education from Wichita State University. Horses have been a part of her life beginning at 3 years old. Her grandfather gave her a pony. Education kept her reaching for her goals and teaching for 24 years. Karen began competing at Kansas Western Horse Shows.She was high point woman for 4 years. American Quarter Horse Association shows would be her next competition. She used her teaching skills to train students and their horses to compete successfully. Karen conducted clinics throughout the United States, Canada, Israel, and Switzerland. Karen applied for an AQHA judging card. She continued judging shows and offering clinics for 40 years. She sold her 50-year training stables 2 years ago and moved to town. Karen continues to give lessons today. Karen had two children: Amy, now deceased, and Burke, an athlete. Amy was successful as a high point KQHA youth, Youth Champion, reserve high point at the Congress show and earning awards for com peting and achieving points in several categories. Amy was able to help with clinics and horse shows, training horses and riders. Throughout the years, Karen has collected pic tures of family, friends, and students. Her basement (35' x 65') has photos and pictures on all walls plus three circle stands with awards and pictures. Karen's gallery is almost finished. Karen's new goal is to write and share her new book, As the Walker Turns ----many stories many stories.

BULL PARKER Although Bull was born in Oklahoma City, he has been a Kansan since his young childhood. His greatest influence in his life was his maternal grandfather. "Pa" still farmed with horses and was always breaking in a colt for either driving or riding. Pa would hitch the colt to an older finished horse and then throw Bull up on the colt thinking that the colt really wasn't going to go anywhere. They broke in and trained many horses together. When Bull moved to the farm, he was always around horses, coon dogs, and coon hunting at night. There was no TV in Pa's house, so Bull spent his time playing in the barn, riding horses, and hunting. After graduating high school, Bull became a Marine. After his service, he became a Union Ironworker. He team roped in his spare time, com peting in the Kan-Rope Association. In 1986, he met his future wife Sandy Bryant. Sandy was the Fine Arts Specialist for the city of Topeka and showed American Quarter Horses in her spare time. They had both sold saddles and tack and discovered that they shared a love for fancy handmade bits. Their business, Bits and Blankets, soon turned into a full time job for Sandy. For several years they bought and resold bits handmade by renowned bit makers. One day, Jerry Cates told Bull that he should enter the bit making trade and

proceeded to teach Bull. About that time, he met Don Rogers, who took Bull under his wing and taught him more tricks of the trade. After that, things just progressed until Bull was a full time bit maker, with Sandy hand sawing all the silver for the bits and spurs. Ten years ago, they added a full-time associate, Hilario Reyes. The three of them work full time making bits and spurs that are balanced correctly and work correctly. They still make time to "horse around," and Bull participates in trap shooting as well. Bull’s only regret is that he didn't start building bits and spurs 30 years earlier.

BRAD LUND Brad Lund lives in LaCygne, KS with wife Amy and son, Garrett, where they own and operate Lund Performance Horses. Brad specializes in working cow horse and roping. Brad is a 17-time American Quarter Horse Association World Champion and has won the American Quarter Horse Association Super Horse three times. Brad has a lifetime earnings of $960,000.

Dr. Stan O’Neil, Facilitator

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SPECIAL DEMOS

Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard

For over 30 years the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard has repre sented the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, and the United States Army. Commanded by CPT Jack Chmelik and 1SG Roy Walters; their NCO’s and Troopers carry the flags with the true knowledge of the costs and the pride for which they fly. Established in 1992, the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard provides a link to Fort Riley's historic past. These active duty soldiers carry on his tory daily as their boots walk the cobblestone floor of their 1889 cavalry stables or in the stirrups upon a U.S. Army branded horse.

From Ignoration Parades to the arena at Cheyenne Frontier Days, they travel the Nation meeting the great Americans they ride for. They are both professional and personable, so extend a hand and get to know. It’s the relationships they make along the trail that remind them why they joined in the first place. Duty First!

Presentation of Colors & Tactical Demos & Stall Barn Tours

Saturday: Coffee Talk with Ron McDaniel, 10:30-11:15, 4H Stage

Thursday: Presentation of Colors, 9:30am, TPEC Arena Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-11:30 Demonstrations, 1:30-1:55, TPEC Arena Stall Barn Tours, 2:30-3:30 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, 5:45-6:00 Ag Hall Arena

Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Tactical Demonstration, 5:15, Ag Hall Arena Sunday: Presentation of Colors, 9:30, Ag Hall Arena Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30

Friday: Presentation of Colors, 9:15am, TPEC Arena

Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-1:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00

Wichita Mounted Police The Mounted Unit is an auxiliary unit composed of commis sioned members of the Police Department. The Mounted Unit is activated by special order to support the activities of other departmental units during major community events or police operations to provide crowd control in areas where other patrol techniques are less effective and during search and rescue operations covering large geographical areas. Each year, the Mounted Unit honors numerous requests from the community to represent the Police Department during special activities to build police/community relations. Special Demonstrations Thursday: Demonstration 10:00am to 11:00am in TPEC Arena Demonstration 3:45pm to 4:45pm in Ag Hall Arena Friday: Emergency Response Demo

Saturday: Presentation of Colors 9:30am in TPEC Arena Sunday: Emergency Response Demo 9:45am to 10:15am in Ag Hall Arena

9:30am to 10:00am in TPEC Arena 5:00pm to 5:30pm in Ag Hall Arena

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SPECIAL DEMOS Pegasus Riders

The Pegasus Riders are composed of two 11-year old equestrian performers. They specialize in trick riding, roman riding, dance, aerial hammock, and equestrian liberty. These multi-talented kids have performed alongside the nation’s leading equestrian performers and offer polished, fast-paced, dynamic acts that have stunned audiences around the world. At most events, they perform 2-5 acts, much more than many equestrian performers.

These girls are award winning! Maddy Gatrel was the 2019 International Liberty Horse Association Freestyle Youth Division Champion. Liberty Cunningham was the 2021 Dusti Dickerson Trick Riding Competition Youth Division Champion. As a team, the girls were the winner of the 2021 3-C Arena Showcase and the top-scoring trick riding act at the 2021 International Finals Rodeo Contract Act Showcase. Not only are these girls dynamite in the arena or stage, they also are extremely articu late and friendly. They have been clinicians at some of the top equine expos in the nation where their clinics have filled the bleachers and were standing room only. Some of those include Horse World Expo, the Indiana Equine Roundup, North Dakota Horse Expo, American Royal and more. They absolutely love meeting and connecting with the audience. The girls have done many media interviews and promo work including television, news paper, and radio. The Pegasus Riders also have a large social media fan base with more than 35,000 followers. They post daily, including promoting the events they per form. Some of their photos have been shared globally and videos have gotten over 1 million views. The Pegasus Riders were even featured in Cowgirl Magazine in summer 2022.

Some of the Pegasus Riders performances include starring in the evening show at Breyerfest 2022 (produced and directed by Sylvia Zerbini) and the Horse World Expo (directed by Wayne Williams). They’ve also performed at the American Royal, Vegas Tuffest Junior World Championships, Professional Armed Forces World Championship Rodeo, the Hooey Junior Patriot Las Vegas, and numerous rodeos and festivals around the United States.

Thursday: Performance Horses 101, 1:45-2:45, Ag Hall Arena Celebrate EquiFest, 6:00, TPEC Arena

Friday: Roman Riding, 10:00-10:15, TPEC Arena

Saturday: Performance Horses 101, 4:15-5:15, Ag Hall Arena

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Kansas Western Horsemen’s Association

Kansas Western Horseman’s Association, better known across the state as KWHA is starting its 75th year. This Association is a family-oriented associa tion, that encourages good sportsmanship and cooperation among the riding clubs of Kansas. Friendships have been fostered and built through many generations of families in this association. KWHA welcomes all riding clubs in the state with no breed requirement, only that western gear and attire are used. There are judged, race, pair, and team events held during the local shows with riders of all ages and skill levels competing in seven different age divisions. A year-end show of champions is usu ally held on Labor Day weekend where everyone who wants to gather and compete can. KWHA is a great way to take an entire family out to enjoy their equine partner, friends, and have some fun all at an affordable cost. Come check out KWHA during their demonstrations in the arenas and meet some of their members at their booth in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall. You can also look them up on their website www.kwhaonline.com. Thursday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 12:15=12:45, Ag Hall Arena Friday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena

Saturday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 9:45-10:45, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena Sunday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 10:15-11:15, Ag Hall Arena

America’s Mustang Experience

Let’s celebrate the horses that are a part of our heritage. Let’s celebrate the spirit and the power of these majestic animals. Let's come together to discover who the American Mustangs are, where they are located, what they need as a breed and how we can all help to manage, care for and even have one for our own. The America’s Mustang Experience trailer is filled with videos and information about our mustangs and the pub lic lands on which they live. The experience includes a Virtual Reality (VR) experience where you can stand face to face with wild mustangs to see, hear and experience their habits, both on-range and at off-range corrals and pastures. Open Daily from 9am to 7pm. Located Outside in front of Ag Hall at B10 & B12

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SPECIAL DEMOS Broken Spoke Clydesdales

Mark DeCoudres, owner of Broken Spoke Clydesdales: “We are blessed to travel the country doing exhibitions at Rodeos and Fairs and Competing on the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series show circuit. In 2016 and 2017, the Broken Spoke Clydesdales were privileged to be able to compete in NASHHCS World Finals as one of the top 4 Clydesdale Hitches in North America.

Thursday: Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-11:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:30-3:30 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Hitch Demonstration, 5:45-6:15, TPEC Arena Friday: Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-11:30 "Free Run Yearlings", 2:30-2:45, Ag Hall Arena Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Hitch Demonstration, 5:30-6:00, TPEC Arena Saturday: Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30 "Free Run Yearlings", 2:30-2:45, Ag Hall Arena Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Hitch Demonstration, 5:30-6:00, TPEC Arena

Sunday: Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30

American Freedom Riders Drill Team The American Freedom Riders Drill Team from North Central Kansas return to EquiFest once again to entertain in both arenas throughout the weekend. They offer a look at the many various routines they have prepared for various rodeos, fes tivals, and parades. This team, established in 2012, has appeared in the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Pageant, Abilene’s Chisolm Trail Days, the Lawrence Old Fashioned Christmas Horse Parade, the Scott City Rodeo, the Kansas State Fair, Veterans and Military events, and various other events throughout Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. Sometimes the group can be found helping with cowboy camp or giving pony rides. This group loves riding and loves celebrating this great coun try, our military, and the emergency responders who work hard to protect us. God Bless America!

Thursday: Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 9:55-10:00, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:00-1:30, Ag Hall Arena Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 3:40-3:45, Ag Hall Arena Celebrate EquiFest, 6:00, TPEC Arena Friday: Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 9:25-9:30, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena Saturday: Breed & Demo Showcase, 9:45-10:45, TPEC Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 1:15-2:15, Ag Hall Arena Special Demo, 6:00-6:20, TPEC Arena Sunday: Intro for Wichita Mounted Police, 9:40-9:45, Ag Hall Arena Breed & Demo Showcase, 10:15-11:15, Ag Hall Arena

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BREED GROUPS

Andalusian The Andalusian, also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE (pura raza española, is a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula, where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years. The Andalusian has been recognized as a distinct breed since the 15th century, and its confor mation has changed very little over the centuries. Throughout its his tory, it has been known for its prowess as a war horse, and was prized by the nobility. The breed was used as a tool of diplomacy by the Spanish government and kings across Europe rode and owned Spanish horses. During the 19th century, warfare, disease and cross breeding reduced herd numbers dramatically, and despite some recovery in the late 19th century, the trend continued into the early 20th century. Exports of Andalusians from Spain were restricted until the 1960s, but the breed has since spread throughout the world, despite their low population. In 2010, there were more than 185,000 registered Andalusians worldwide. Isadoro was imported for Spain as a 4 year old. He is a Level 2 dressage horse and lived in Texas for most of his career. He is now owned and shown by 12 year old Maddy Gatrel.

Appaloosa The Appaloosa is an American Color Breed prized for being quick footed and steady. While the breed is mostly exhibited as a stock horse, the Appaloosa Horse Club accepts crosses from the registries of the Arabian, Thoroughbred, and American Quarter horse.The Appaloosa Horse Club was chartered in 1938, and is still located in Moscow, Idaho today. Presently, the ApHC is an international breed registry with more than 635,000 Appaloosas recorded and 33,000 members and growing. Today Appaloosas are used in nearly every equine discipline, including racing, jumping, dressage, reining, roping, gam ing, pleasure and endurance. Outside the competitive arena Appaloosas are used as working ranch horses, trail horses, lesson horses and as safe and reli able family horses. The ApHC is dedicated to developing and providing pro grams and services to support Appaloosas and Appaloosa advocates through both competitive and non-competitive events. The Appaloosa is most recog nized with the snowy blanket across the hips and large irregular shaped spots within the blanket. Appaloosas may have any based color from black, bay, red as well as the muted tones of cream, dun, or grey

T&D Donkey Rescue We work hard at T&D Donkey Rescue to teach compassion as well as treat the sick, neglected, and abandoned horses and donkeys. We empower people of all ages by getting them involved hands on. Pictured, Kylie Grace-7 years old, has been volunteering with her family for 4 years! Come meet McGee in the stall barn. He came to us in terrible condition, not halter broke, and needed foot surgery for lameness. He has been a conversation starter now for 3 years with T&D Donkey Rescue. He is 3/4 of an inch shorter than the tallest donkey in the world!

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