The 11th annual Equine Affaire in the Northeast will be held at the Eastern States Exposition November 13-16, 2008, and has something to offer to horse enthusiasts of all ages, all breed persuasions, all levels of expertise, and all equine disciplines.

Training Clinics

Leading coaches, competitors, and trainers from throughout the United States will present a full schedule of in-depth clinics on a wide array of equestrian sports and training techniques at the 2008 event. Clinics will be conducted in the Equine Network Arena located in the Coliseum, Cimarron Trailers Arena in the Mallary Complex, and Nutrena Arena in the Young Building.
Click here for a roster of the outstanding presenters.

Click here for the Clinic, Seminar & Demonstration Schedule

Click here for information about how you could "Ride With The Best" at this year's event.

Seminars & Demonstrations

Attendees will enjoy four full days of seminars and hands-on demonstrations at the Seminar Stage located in the Better Living Center and GLC 5500 Demo Ring located in the Mallary Complex. Industry experts will present non-stop sessions on a wide variety of horse management, health, and training topics relevant to horse enthusiasts from amateurs to seasoned professionals.


The Equine Affaire Versatile Horse & Rider Competition

This thrilling competition will be a timed and judged pursuit through an obstacle course which is created to test the communication between horse and rider as well as each competitor's horsemanship skills. The Versatile Horse & Rider Competition will return in 2008 on Saturday and Sunday in the Equine Network Arena located in the Coliseum.

The competition is open to adult riders of all disciplines and horses of all breeds. Julie Goodnight will serve as the special guest commentator for this year's competition, and participants will compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Click here for details about the competition.

Trade Show

Equine Affaire will host the largest trade show of any horse expo in the East, featuring hundreds of the nation's leading equine-related retailers and manufacturers. Attendees will be able to browse through acres of equine products and services ranging from tack, riding apparel, and grooming supplies to farm equipment, gifts, and books.  As always, Equine Affaire will be the best place to shop for all of your horse-related needs.
Click here for a list of the Trade Show exhibitors.

Breed Pavilion

The Breed Pavilion in the Stroh Building will feature exhibit booths and stalls where attendees will be able to see and learn more about a wide variety of breeds. Individual breeds will be represented by their associations as well as a rotating cast of selected stallions, mares, and geldings. The Horse & Farm exhibits area in C-Barn will feature a vast number of stallions, horse breeding farms, and
training facilities. Click here for more Breed Pavilion information.

Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion

Kids and adults are invited to explore a special place for horsey kids of all ages at the Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion. In addition to educational and horse-related youth association exhibits, the Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion will feature presentations throughout each day by many of the horse industry's most popular educators, demonstrations of various horse breeds, plenty of fun activities for kids, and a Stone Horses® Celebrity Horse Showcase. Click here for more Youth Pavilion information.

Pfizer Fantasia

The Pfizer Fantasia - A Musical Celebration of the Horse - will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings in the Equine Network Arena located in the Coliseum. It will be a truly dazzling celebration of the horse and something not to be missed. Be sure to order your tickets early; performances typically sell-out each year! Click here for more information about this event.

ARIA Test Center

Equine Affaire is an American Riding Instructors

Association (ARIA) test center. Testing will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the Eastern States Exposition. If you would like more information about the ARIA or wish to

register for future tests, please click here or
contact Charlotte Kneeland at (239) 948-3232.

World Championship Blacksmiths Regional Competition

The World Championship Blacksmiths Regional Competition IV will again be held in conjunction with Equine Affaire. The results from this event will determine which one- and two-person teams advance to the National Championship. A judge's clinic will be held on Thursday, while forging go-rounds will be featured on Friday and live shoeing go-rounds on Saturday. Don’t miss this chance to be amazed by the craftsmanship and speed of these top blacksmiths.