Equine Affaire Press Room

LONDON, OH, August 21, 2024 – Do you remember what it felt like the first time you met a horse in person? What about the first time you saw a rare breed — or the first time you met the breed that would become part of your life forever? Meeting horses at Equine Affaire has served as the start of a love affair for tens of thousands of equestrians over the past twenty-six years. We can’t wait to kickstart even more horse-human relationships this fall with our outstanding breed exhibits and the Breed Bonanza, a brand-new competition coming to Equine Affaire in Massachusetts. 

Debuting on Sunday, November 10, in the US Equestrian Coliseum at the Eastern States Exposition, the Breed Bonanza is a unique under-saddle class designed to highlight horses from across the industry. Sponsored by Blue Seal, the class will be open to all breeds and disciplines, with the winner selected based on the quality of gaits, horsemanship, and turnout. Our judging panel – consisting of a breeder, a horse show judge, and a professional trainer – will be looking for the standout horse and rider combination who epitomizes the cream of the crop. It will be the perfect opportunity for horses and riders of all types, shapes, breeds, and disciplines to shine, and for one lucky adult winner and one lucky youth winner to become the inaugural Breed Bonanza Champions! 

Equine Affaire is accepting entries for the Breed Bonanza until September 6. To apply, click here to download an application, review the rules, and more. The competition will feature one section for adult riders and one for youth riders, ages 12-18. Exhibitors in our Breed Pavilion receive one complimentary entry, which means our attendees will enjoy the chance to watch some of the very same horses they’ll meet over the course of the event strut their stuff in the class on Sunday. 

And speaking of meeting horses, the Breed Pavilion and the Horse and Farm Exhibits at Equine Affaire will be open Thursday, November 7, through Sunday, November 10, at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Massachusetts. Hundreds of horses representing dozens of different breeds will be on site to populate these exhibits. Their owners and breed representatives will be right alongside them, ready to teach and share about what makes each breed so special and unique. Under saddle demonstrations of the breeds featured in the Breed Pavilion will also be conducted throughout the weekend in the main clinic arenas, which means attendees can develop a new appreciation for the conformation, characteristics, and aptitudes of horses of different breeds and types. 

The Breed Pavilion will be located in the Stroh Building, while the Horse & Farm Exhibits will be housed in C-Barn. The Horse & Farm Exhibits are the perfect place to meet horses and people from local farms, learn about stallions standing at stud, and meet horses for sale – as well as horses up for adoption! The Adoption Affaire will take place during the event, featuring dozens of healthy, adoptable horses from various breeds, disciplines, types, and ages. The adoptable horses will be presented by ASPCA Right Horse representatives or by representatives from many local horse shelters, sanctuaries, and rescues, who work year-round to find forever homes for horses and donkeys in need. If you’ve ever been curious about New England rescues and sanctuaries, the Horse & Farm Exhibits are the place to visit and learn about how to support the important work of these organizations. Looking to meet your next right horse? Consider adoption at Equine Affaire! Information about adoptable horses will be available a week or two prior to the event via our website and social media channels, but the best way to meet your new best friend is by attending the event in person! 

If you’re interested in exhibiting your horses at Equine Affaire, visit our Breed Pavilion or Horse & Farm Exhibits pages. For questions, email Jessica Feasel, our horse exhibits coordinator, at jfeasel@equineaffaire.com. 

Tickets are on sale now for Equine Affaire, North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering. The event will take place Thursday through Sunday at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA, on November 7-10, 2024. Hours for the expo are from 9 am to 7 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets to Equine Affaire are $18/day for adults or $55 for a four-day pass; children’s tickets are available for $10/day for children ages 7-10; and children six and under are admitted for free. Admission includes access to the trade show, all theme pavilions, the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition, the Great Equestrian Fitness Challenge, the Breed Bonanza, and all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. To purchase your tickets, click here or download the Western Edge app and utilize the Equine Affaire portal.  

Please note that the Eastern States Exposition charges for parking. Single-day parking passes and four-day parking passes can be purchased at the gates upon arrival. You can also purchase a four-day parking pass in advance. Information about host hotels and additional information is available online!

Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors, including Equine Medical & Surgical Associates; US Equestrian; GGT Footing; Horizon Structures; Fair Hill Saddlery; LRP Matting; Pro Earth Animal Health; Tribute Equine Nutrition; Custom Equine Nutrition; Blue Seal; Chewy; and Boot Barn. To learn more about Equine Affaire, visit www.equineaffaire.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @equineaffaire. We’ll see you at Equine Affaire! 

LONDON, OH, August 8, 2024 – Equine Affaire’s musical celebration of the horse, Fantasia, is the stuff a horse lover’s daydreams are made of! Whether you love watching drill teams weave whimsical patterns throughout the arena, enjoy the elegant dance of a dressage, reining, or liberty freestyle, or savor the thrill of seeing mounted archers strike their targets with mind-blowing precision, this is the equestrian show for you. If you attend Fantasia this year, prepare to be astounded by acts like these – and many more!

Sponsored by Equine Medical and Surgical Associates, Fantasia is a two-hour theatrical show returning to the Eastern States Exposition on November 7, 8, and 9. With just three performances and a limited number of seats available, don’t wait to buy these tickets! Get yours today by going online to equineaffaire.com or by downloading the Western Edge mobile app to your phone and purchasing though the Equine Affaire portal.

This fall’s Fantasia will feature thrilling acts by some of the country’s most talented horsemen and horsewomen. The Whispery Pines Percherons and the Valley View Miniatures will show off the big and the little of the horse world in a charming double driving act, guaranteed to delight fans of drafts and minis alike. Equestrian Chaos is an incredibly talented all-female team of mounted archers – outfitted in beautiful leather armor and escorted by their very own herald – who will take the arena by storm and dazzle audiences with both their aim and their gymnastic abilities in the saddle. If you’ve ever heard of the Man from Snowy River, you’ll want to stay glued to your seat for Guy McLean’s whip cracks, wise cracks, and spoken word poetry as he guides his Australian stock horses around the arena on horseback and at liberty. And if liberty – and unicorns – are among a few of your favorite things, you’ll adore Mary Miller Jordan’s sweet freestyle liberty routine as she explores a little horse-crazy girl’s dream world. Lauren Sammis and Daisy van Wittenstein will star in a golden, glittering dressage freestyle, set to tunes that will make you want to jump up and dance with them. Reining fans, prep your whistles and cheers: 2022 Quarter Horse Congress Freestyle Reining Champion, Kevin Raber, will share his award-winning reining freestyle in our fall Fantasia. The award-winning Renegade Equestrian Drill Team will set the arena ablaze and energize you with a dazzling drill routine set to heart-thumping, high-octane music. We’re also thrilled to welcome the talented children and miniature horses of the Mini-Doves Equestrian Drill Team, who will win your hearts and inspire your own children with what’s possible when a horse and a child trust each other.

Why not give yourself and your family an incredible early Christmas gift this November? Get your tickets to Fantasia today by visiting our tickets page. Tickets to Fantasia range from $16 to $27. The show begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, November 7; Friday, November 8; and Saturday, November 9. The doors open for seating at 6:45 pm. For assistance with special seating for those with disabilities, please call Western Edge directly at (833) 329-3277.

If you’re planning to attend Fantasia, why not visit Equine Affaire, too? Equine Affaire is North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering. The event will take place Thursday through Sunday at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA, on November 7-10, 2024. Hours for the expo are from 9 am to 7 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets to Equine Affaire are $18/day for adults or $55 for a four-day pass; children’s tickets are available for $10/day for children ages 7-10; and children six and under are admitted for free. Admission includes access to the trade show, all theme pavilions, the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition, the Great Equestrian Fitness Challenge, the Breed Bonanza, and all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations.

Please note that the Eastern States Exposition charges for parking. Single-day parking passes and four-day parking passes can be purchased at the gates upon arrival. You can also purchase a four-day parking pass in advance by going here.

Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges the support of Equine Medical & Surgical Associates, sponsor of the 2024 Fantasia. To learn more about Equine Affaire, visit www.equineaffaire.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @equineaffaire. We’ll see you at Equine Affaire!

LONDON, OH, July 30, 2024 – Want to piaffe like Peters, ride a clear round like Kraut or bound over the cross country like Boyd Martin and Bruno? There’s nothing like watching the equestrian Olympic games to inspire us all to become better horsemen and horsewomen – and there’s no place better than Equine Affaire to help you meet that goal! Elevate your equestrian experience this fall by attending North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering, happening November 7-10, 2024, at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Massachusetts. Tickets are on sale now at equineaffaire.com!

Whether it’s your first visit or your twentieth, there’s no end to the exciting activities waiting for you at Equine Affaire. Join us for a fantastic four-day equestrian experience, filled with hundreds of educational clinics, seminars, and demonstrations; the largest and most diverse horse-related trade show in the east; multiple exciting competitions; a new slew of interactive activities; and thousands of opportunities to see, pet, and admire horses of a variety of breeds and disciplines from all over the country. If you love horses, Equine Affaire is the place to be, and this is your guide on how to get there.

First, we recommend downloading the Western Edge mobile app for iPhone and Android. This premier mobile app platform offers Equine Affaire fans an easy new way to purchase tickets though its user-friendly electronic ticketing system. Whether you purchase your tickets online or through the app, you’ll receive them in your email – but make sure you keep the app on your phone! Through Western Edge, you’ll have all the event details available at your fingertips, including a venue map, the event schedule, exhibitor listings, and much more. Stay up to date on all things Equine Affaire with Western Edge and enjoy some exciting surprises along the way!

General admission tickets to Equine Affaire are $18/day for adults or $55 for a four-day pass; children’s tickets are available for $10/day for children ages 7-10; and children six and under are admitted for free. Bring the whole family and enjoy access to the trade show, theme pavilions, the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition, the Great Equestrian Fitness Challenge, the Breed Bonanza, and all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations, as well as a variety of immersive activities! Hours for the show are from 9 am to 7 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday. While you’re buying your general admission tickets, don’t forget to buy your Fantasia tickets! Review the seating map in the app to select the right seats for you and your friends. Tickets for Fantasia range from $16-$27. Please also remember that the Eastern States Exposition charges for parking. After you’ve gotten your tickets, remember to book a room! Reserve a room with any one of our 2024 host hotel partners and take advantage of special rates and room blocks by mentioning Equine Affaire! See our host hotels here: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-attend/host-hotels/. Or if you’d like to camp on site, visit our website for details: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-attend/mass-campinglodging/. No advance registration is required for camping, and the campgrounds will open to the public at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 6.

Curious about who you’ll see at Equine Affaire? This fall’s topflight educational program will be led by equestrian all-stars Guy McLean (Quietway Horsemanship), Chris Irwin (Horse Think, Mind Your Horse), Tik Maynard (eventing and behavioral training), and Ryan Rose (general training & trail). Want to take a closer look at your discipline – or learn about a new one? Look out for discipline-specific clinics, seminars, and demonstrations presented by Lauren Sammis (dressage), Traci Brooks (hunter/jumper), Barbra Schulte (cutting/sports psychology), Beth Baumert (dressage), Marci Quist (driving), Daniel Stewart (jumping/sports psychology), Ben Longwell (vaquero), Kevin Raber (reining), Ivy Starnes (easy gaited horses), Solange (Stable Riding), Mary Miller Jordan (liberty), Kellie & Sam Rettinger (draft horses), Mini Doves Equestrian Drill Team (miniature horses), Rebecca Platz (miniature obstacle course), Celisse Barrett (mounted archery), the Renegade Drill Team (drill teams), the Copper Hill Vaulting Team (vaulting), and more to be announced! Plan ahead by checking out our preliminary clinic schedule, available now at https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/educational-program/mass-presenters/. Special thanks to Custom Equine Nutrition for sponsoring Guy McLean’s presentations at this year’s event!

And if you love to learn hands-on, we invite you to apply to Ride with a Pro! Sponsored by Fair Hill Saddlery, the Ride with a Pro clinic program offers unique opportunities for riders like you to receive individual instruction and training from many nationally recognized industry professionals. Apply before September 6 for your opportunity to ride with, or have your horse trained by, one of the following: Guy McLean (colt starting), Chris Irwin (general training, horsemanship, HorseThink), Tik Maynard (eventing, general training), Ryan Rose (general training, horsemanship, ranch trail, trail obstacles), Lauren Sammis (dressage), Traci Brooks (hunter/jumper), Barbra Schulte (cutting), Marcie Quist (driving), Daniel Stewart (jumping, sport psychology), Ivy Starnes (easy gaited horses), Kevin Raber (reining), Ben Longwell (vaquero and ranch horse), Beth Baumert (dressage), Solange (Stable Riding), and the Renegades Drill Team (drill teams).  With more than 50 RWAP-eligible clinics to choose from across four days, we guarantee you’ll find a clinic (or two!) to suit you and your horse. The fee for each clinic is $105 and includes clinic participation, event admission, 24 hours of stabling, and a free T-shirt. Visit https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-ride-in-clinics/mass-ride-with-a-pro/ today to apply.

Crown your day of learning at Equine Affaire by attending a spectacular nighttime performance: Fantasia, a musical celebration of the horse! Sponsored by Equine Medical & Surgical Associates, Fantasia is a stunning theatrical showcase of talented riders, gorgeous horses, and fabulous music. This year’s event will feature acts that will inspire your dreams, bring tears to your eyes, and remind you of all the reasons you fell in love with horses.  This year’s show features the Australian cowboy-poet, Guy McLean; a show-stopping mounted archery routine by the all-female archery team Equestrian Chaos; the beloved Mini-Doves Equestrian Drill Team; a foot stomping dressage freestyle by Lauren Sammis; and even more unbelievable acts. You’ll also see the lilliputian stars of Equine Affaire’s first-ever viral social media video: six matched miniature black horses pulling an adorable wagon! The Valley View miniatures will appear alongside the colossal Whispery Pines Percherons in a double-driving act that will bring you to your feet with excitement. With just three performances, happening November 7-9 at 7:30 pm in the Coliseum, get your tickets early before they sell out.

Equine Affaire in Massachusetts will also feature not just one, not just two, but three exhilarating competitions this year – including the inaugural Breed Bonanza, sponsored by Blue Seal! This exciting under saddle class will highlight a wide variety of breeds and disciplines as the best of the best vie for top honors in the Breed Bonanza. Featuring a section for youth riders and a section for adult riders, the first-ever Equine Affaire Breed Bonanza will take place on Sunday, November 10, at 11 am in the Coliseum. Whether you want to compete or watch, don’t miss this exciting new feature designed to highlight the beauty, grace, and athleticism of horses everywhere. To learn more and enter the Breed Bonanza, visit https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-compete/mass-breed-bonanza/ today. Entries are due September 6.

A beloved annual tradition for riders from across New England and beyond, the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition – sponsored by Chewy! — will return on Friday, November 8, at 1 pm in the Coliseum. Designed to test horsemanship, versatility, and horse-and-rider communication, the VHRC enables 25 horse and rider pairs to compete for $5,500 in cash and other prizes as they vie to see who can score the best run through a challenging obstacle course. Applications are due September 6. Don’t miss your chance to ride in this unique and exciting event! Here’s where to apply: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-compete/mass-versatile-horse-rider-competition/.

Don’t own a horse or can’t bring yours to the event? We’ve got a competition for you! First introduced in 2023, the Great Equestrian Fitness Challenge returns on Saturday, November 9 at 3:00 pm in the GGT Arena in the Young Building. With two barnyard Olympic events to compete in, you can flex your barn rat muscles and compete for prizes and bragging rights in this fun and funny unmounted event. Sign ups for the Great Equestrian Fitness Challenge will be available at the event! Want to learn more? Here’s where to go: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-compete/great-equestrian-fitness-challenge/.

Love getting up close and personal with horses? Enjoy this sneak peek into some of Equine Affaire’s incredible interactive attractions:

• NEW! Enjoy a leisurely drive in historical style around the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds in a gorgeous stagecoach, drawn by two massive black Percherons. Stagecoach rides can accommodate up to six people and will be available each day of the event for an extra fee.
• The ever-popular Drive a Draft activity will be back! Hosted in partnership with the Whispery Pines Percherons, attendees can learn how to ground drive a draft horse or a pair of draft horses under the supervision of expert drivers Sam and Kellie Rettinger! This activity is free with the price of admission, but sign-ups will be required at the event.
• If you want the full Equine Affaire experience, visit the Breed Pavilion! Brimming with horse breeds ranging from the familiar to the exotic, Equine Affaire’s Breed Pavilion is home to dozens of horses who serve as friendly and beautiful ambassadors for their breeds. Visitors can walk through the Breed Pavilion any time during the event and take selfies with the horses, meet their owners, and learn more about their registries and associations.
• You can meet even more horses by visiting the Horse & Farm Exhibits, which will be located in C-Barn! Walk through the aisles of the barn and learn about local horse businesses and service providers while you meet their horses. And while you’re there, make sure to visit the Adoption Affaire and learn about all of the horses available for adoption, or check out the sale horses!
• Are you new to horses and curious to learn about the basics? Check out the Equine Fundamentals Forum, which is a special corner of the event just for you where you can watch demos and presentations geared for novice horse lovers; enjoy hands-on exhibits like tail and mane braiding stations; learn about tack and other gear; and lots more. The “EFF” is also home to the College and Career Fair, where you can learn all about different horse-related careers and college degrees and get advice on how to pursue your dreams of employment in the horse industry.

In between clinics and visits to the barn, you’ll want to make time to enjoy an expansive trade show experience at Equine Affaire. It’s the perfect place to get a head start on that Christmas shopping list for all the equestrians in your life. With hundreds of vendors spread out across multiple buildings, you’ll be able to find everything you could possibly need or want to outfit your barn, supply your feed room, or furnish your tack room – not to mention decorate your home, fill the shelves of your equestrian library, or refresh your show apparel! For a current list of exhibitors, visit https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-trade-show/mass-exhibitors/. And if you love thrifting or hunting for good deals on gently used horse items, you’ll want to check out The Marketplace, Equine Affaire’s own consignment shop where you can buy or sell secondhand horse-related items. For more information about the Marketplace, visit https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-sell/mass-marketplace/!

Don’t forget to enter Equine Affaire’s free online raffle! Enter online or through the Western Edge app for a chance to win any number of fabulous prizes from companies like 100X Equine, October Design Equestrian Decor, Triple Crown Nutrition, Kelly Cosby Photography, US Equestrian, Zesterra by Pro Earth Animal Health, State Line Tack, and Equine Affaire. Here’s where to enter: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-other-features/mass-free-raffle/.

Would you like to earn free admission to Equine Affaire? We’re looking for volunteers just like you to help us in Massachusetts! Sign up by September 25 by visiting https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-help/mass-volunteer/.

Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors, including Equine Medical & Surgical Associates; US Equestrian; GGT Footing; Horizon Structures; Fair Hill Saddlery; LRP Matting; Pro Earth Animal Health; Tribute Equine Nutrition; Custom Equine Nutrition; Blue Seal; and Chewy. To learn more about Equine Affaire, visit www.equineaffaire.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @equineaffaire. We’ll see you at Equine Affaire!

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LONDON, OH, July 18, 2024 – As the world’s top equestrian athletes gather in Paris next week to compete in front of the Palace of Versailles, will you be breathless with admiration – or brimming with renewed enthusiasm for your sport? Channel that inspiration into your own riding journey! Equine Affaire is proud to announce three thrilling equestrian opportunities tailor-made for riders just like you who want to level up their game. Whether your goal is to compete in the Olympics someday, become more confident and secure in the saddle on a daily basis, or dive into a whole new discipline, there’s a learning opportunity waiting for you in W. Springfield, Massachusetts, at the Eastern States Exposition on November 7-10. 

First, we invite you to Ride with a Pro! Sponsored by Fair Hill Saddlery, the Ride with a Pro clinic program offers unique opportunities for riders to receive individual instruction and training from many nationally recognized industry professionals. This fall’s coterie of elite equestrian professionals was carefully selected to participate in the Ride with a Pro program not just for their incredibly expansive knowledge of the industry, but also for their talent and abilities to connect with and teach riders from a variety of backgrounds with a wide range of skills.  

Apply before September 6 for your opportunity to ride with, or have your horse trained by, one of the following: Guy McLean (colt starting), Chris Irwin (general training, horsemanship, HorseThink), Tik Maynard (eventing, general training), Ryan Rose (general training, horsemanship, ranch trail, trail obstacles), Lauren Sammis (dressage), Traci Brooks (hunter/jumper), Barbra Schulte (cutting), Marcie Quist (driving), Daniel Stewart (jumping, sport psychology), Ivy Starnes (easy gaited horses), Kevin Raber (reining), Ben Longwell (vaquero and ranch horse), Beth Baumert (dressage), Solange (Stable Riding), and the Renegades Drill Team (drill teams).  

With more than 50 clinics to choose from across four days, we guarantee you’ll find a clinic (or two!) to suit you and your horse. The fee for each clinic is $105 and includes clinic participation, event admission, 24 hours of stabling, and a free T-shirt. Visit https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-ride-in-clinics/mass-ride-with-a-pro/ today to apply. 

Next, are you ready to gear up for a challenge? Apply to ride in the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition, sponsored by Chewy. This wildly popular event is the ultimate test of horsemanship, athletic prowess, and communication between the horse and the rider. As each horse and rider team navigates the obstacle course, they’ll be judged on several horsemanship criteria as well as overall performance — and of course, time! It’s a race against the clock and each other in the pursuit of a championship title. Did we mention there’s $5,500 in cash and other prizes at stake? The top four finalists will receive cash prizes and rosettes, while the top ten will receive rosettes!  

The Versatile Horse and Rider Competition will be judged by Tik Maynard – an accomplished equestrian with an extensive list of national and world championships. The Versatile Horse & Rider Competition will take place on Friday, November 8, in the Coliseum at the Eastern States Exposition. Applications are due by September 6. Please apply by visiting https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-compete/mass-versatile-horse-rider-competition/!  

Finally, prepare to shine in the inaugural Equine Affaire Breed Bonanza, sponsored by Blue Seal! This thrilling new competition will showcase a wide variety of breeds and disciplines. All breeds are welcome to enter and ride against each other in this unique, under-saddle rail class. The class will be divided into a youth and adult section with up to 24 competitors in each section. Both gaited and non-gaited horses are welcome to apply. The class will be evaluated in both directions at three gaits (or the equivalent for gaited horses). A carefully curated panel of three judges will evaluate every horse and rider on quality of gaits, horsemanship, and of course, turnout. Polish your tack, practice your braiding, dust off your boots, and prepare to put your very best foot forward. We are looking for the standout horse and rider combination who will epitomize the cream of the crop. This competition will take place on Sunday, November 10, in the Coliseum. Apply at this link by September 6: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-participate/mass-compete/mass-breed-bonanza/.  

Are you ready to learn more about Equine Affaire? The event will take place Thursday through Sunday at the Eastern States Exposition on November 7-10, 2024. Hours for the show are from 9 am to 7 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $18/day for adults or $55 for a four-day pass; children’s tickets are available for $10/day for children ages 7-10; and children six and under are admitted for free. Admission includes access to the trade show, theme pavilions, the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition, the Great Equestrian Fitness Challenge, the Breed Bonanza, and all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. Fantasia requires separate tickets. Tickets for Fantasia range from $16-$27. Please note that the Eastern States Exposition charges for parking. Purchase your tickets here: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-attend/mass-tickets/. 

Book a room with any one of our 2024 host hotel partners and take advantage of special rates and room blocks by mentioning Equine Affaire! See our host hotels here: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-attend/host-hotels/.  

Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors, including Equine Medical & Surgical Associates; US Equestrian; Fair Hill Saddlery; GGT Footing; Horizon Structures; LRP Matting; Zesterra by Pro Earth Animal Health; Tribute Equine Nutrition; Custom Equine Nutrition; Chewy; and Blue Seal. To learn more about Equine Affaire, visit www.equineaffaire.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @equineaffaire. We’ll see you at Equine Affaire! 

LONDON, OH, July 8, 2024 – Equine Affaire is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Western Edge, a premier mobile app platform designed for the Western sports community. Starting July 10, horse lovers can purchase their tickets for the 2024 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts and Fantasia through Western Edge’s user-friendly electronic ticketing system, available online and through a mobile app for iPhone and Android.  

“After converting our ticketing system to a digital format several years ago, we were looking forward to taking the logical next step into the world of mobile apps,” Coagi Long, president of Equine Affaire, said. “Partnering with Western Edge will make the ticket purchase process even easier for our fans and give them another way to easily access event features and information at the show.” 

Starting July 10 at 9 am Eastern, advance tickets for the 2024 Equine Affaire and Fantasia in Massachusetts will go on sale for the first time via Western Edge. Attendees can purchase their tickets online, by phone, or through the mobile app. To buy tickets online, visit https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-attend/mass-tickets/ and click “Order Here” to access the ticket purchasing portal through Western Edge. To purchase by phone or for assistance with ticket orders, attendees should call Western Edge Ticketing at (833) 329-3277. For the mobile app, navigate to the App Store (for iPhones) or the Google Play Store (for Androids) on your phone and download the Western Edge App for free. Once you’ve downloaded the app, create your own free Western Edge account and search for “Equine Affaire” to locate the ticket portal. Then you can purchase single-day general admission tickets or four-day general admission passes to Equine Affaire, and tickets to Fantasia –Equine Affaire’s musical celebration of the horse evening event. Upon purchase, your tickets will be emailed to your inbox where you can print them. You can also save your tickets to your phone or mobile device.  

“In addition to the ticket purchase portal, we’re looking forward to using some of the creative amenities within the Western Edge app to enhance everyone’s experience of Equine Affaire and to create a fun new social community for our fans,” Long said.  

Within the Equine Affaire portal inside Western Edge, fans can learn more about the event; get help with ticket support; access trade show info; and preview the dates for next year’s events. As the event gets closer, more amenities will become available, such as access to the event schedule, clinician lists, and event maps, as well as fun interactive surprises, like a digital scavenger hunt and other ways to earn points and prizes on the app. But that’s not all! Starting July 10, fans will also be able to enter the official Equine Affaire raffle through the app. 

“The Equine Affaire raffle is a fan-favorite staple for our events. After all, who doesn’t love the opportunity to win free stuff for themselves and their horses?” Allison Rehnborg, Equine Affaire’s marketing coordinator, said. “We’re especially excited about the prizes up for grabs this fall, thanks to our generous raffle program partners.” 

The Equine Affaire raffle will officially open on July 10. Fans can enter online at https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-other-features/mass-free-raffle/ or by clicking on the raffle icon within the Western Edge app. After filling out a quick survey, participants will be entered for a chance to win fabulous prizes offered by some of the industry’s most popular brands. This year, enter for a chance to win: 

• A prize pack from 100X Equine consisting of a branded YETI Cooler containing 1 gallon of GutX, 1 gallon of Joint Flex, 1 gallon of Regen-X, and 1 gallon of Osteo-Max 

• One of two hand-crafted, leather-framed equestrian mirrors from October Design Equestrian Decor 

• One of two Triple Crown Nutrition prize packages consisting of 10 bags of Triple Crown feed 

• One of three $100 gift certificates to Kelly Cosby Photography 

• One US Equestrian prize package of US Equestrian-branded merchandise 

• One of ten pairs of single-day admission tickets to the 2025 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts 

It’s easy to enter, and participants do not need to be present to win. Entries will close on November 12, 2024, and winners will be notified by email or phone no later than November 30, 2024. Make sure to get your entries in! One entry per household, please. The raffle is open to residents of the United States, ages 18 or older as of November 12, 2024.  

Ready to learn more about Equine Affaire? The event will take place Thursday through Sunday at the Eastern States Exposition on November 7-10, 2024. Hours for the show are from 9 am to 7 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $18/day for adults or $55 for a four-day pass; children’s tickets are available for $10/day for children ages 7-10; and children six and under are admitted for free. Admission includes access to the trade show, theme pavilions, the Versatile Horse and Rider Competition, the Great Equestrian Fitness Challenge, the Breed Bonanza, and all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. Fantasia requires separate tickets. Tickets for Fantasia range from $16-$27. Please note that the Eastern States Exposition charges for parking.  

Book a room with any one of our 2024 host hotel partners and take advantage of special rates and room blocks by mentioning Equine Affaire! See our host hotels here: https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-attend/host-hotels/.  

Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors, including Equine Medical & Surgical Associates; GGT Footing; Horizon Structures; LRP Matting; Pro Earth Animal Health; Tribute Equine Nutrition; and Custom Equine Nutrition. To learn more about Equine Affaire, visit www.equineaffaire.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @equineaffaire. We’ll see you at Equine Affaire!