Equine Affaire Press Room

LONDON, OH, July 21, 2022 – The official Equine Affaire podcast has found a new home on the Horse Radio Network! On the third Thursday of every month, Equine Affaire’s podcast will air as part of Horses in the Morning on the Horse Radio Network. Each episode will feature exclusive interviews with the stars and talent of North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering, including educational tips, entertaining stories, and a whole lot more. Whether you’re an avid podcast listener with a love for horses, a passionate Equine Affaire fan, or a regular connoisseur of Horses in the Morning, start your Thursday off right with these special episodes!

Equine Affaire’s official monthly podcast first launched in 2019 with the goal of giving listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the exposition. Four seasons later, the show has featured such guests as Julie Goodnight, Dan and Elizabeth James, Chris Cox, Sylvia Zerbini, Jonathan Field, and others. All 34 past episodes are available for listening (or bingeing!) now on equineaffaire.com/home/podcast. Get caught up today so you can start fresh on Thursday, July 21, when Equine Affaire’s debut episode will air as part of Horses in the Morning!

With this new merger, Equine Affaire’s podcast will become a monthly feature of Horses in the Morning, which is the world’s leading daily morning podcast for the horse world and reaches listeners in over 90 countries.

The HITM/EA episodes will be co-hosted by Glenn Hebert (founder of the Horse Radio Network and founder and co-host of Horses in the Morning) and Allison Rehnborg, who has been hosting the EA podcast since its inaugural episode.

“Equine Affaire happens twice a year for four days – once in April and once in November – and offers an amazingly concentrated dose of all things equine and education,” Rehnborg said. “What I love about our podcast is that we get a chance to bring that feeling of super concentrated horsiness to our listeners once a month, so it’s a way for fans to enjoy the Affaire all year long.”

For four seasons, the show has focused on guests’ personal journeys of getting started in the horse industry and shared their stories from past Equine Affaires, as well as tips for how to enjoy the expo to the fullest. New episodes will share these same qualities, but also showcase a new focus on educational equine content.

“Podcast interviews can be a really personal way for listeners to connect with guests,” Rehnborg said. “We’re still going to keep that personal touch, but we’re also going to focus on education with these new HITM episodes. Equine Affaire is all about education for the horse industry, so it only makes sense that our podcast should focus on that, too. And if you know anything about Glenn, who’s going to be co-hosting with me, you know he’ll be bringing plenty of jokes. It’s going to be a great time.”

Ready to listen? Here’s how to catch the new episodes, which will go live on the third Thursday of each month for the rest of 2022:

• Visit equineaffaire.com/home/podcast, or
• Open your favorite podcast player (Google Play, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify) and search for “Horses In The Morning,” or
• Download the Horse Radio Network App & click “Horses In The Morning,” or
• Jump on HorsesInTheMorning.com, scroll down, and look for our episode!

Interested in advertising on the Equine Affaire podcast? Contact Allison Rehnborg at arehnborg@equineaffaire.com today! Your company name, logo, and commercials could become a part of the Equine Affaire episodes of Horses in the Morning. With over 3,000 episodes produced, Horses in the Morning is the perfect avenue for reaching an audience filled with horse people.

Equine Affaire is an exciting and affordable horse exposition filled with fun activities suitable for families, kids, and equestrians and horseback riders of all ages. General admission tickets include entry to the largest equine-related trade shows in the country; numerous theme pavilions, exhibits, and special activities; multiple horse competitions; and all horse clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. Separate tickets are required for Fantasia, Equine Affaire’s musical celebration of the horse! Sponsored by Absorbine®, Fantasia is an evening show boasting a variety of performances by elite equestrian and equine performers. Tickets for Equine Affaire and Fantasia in Massachusetts are available now at equineaffaire.com.

To learn more about our event, visit our website (www.equineaffaire.com), follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @equineaffaire, or call our office at (740) 845-0085, 9:00am-5:00pm EST (M-F). We’ll see you at Equine Affaire!

 

SPRINGFIELD, MA, July 18, 2022 – Are you ready to take the next step in your relationship with your horse? In the horse industry, learning is a lifelong endeavor, and that’s especially true when it comes to horseback riding. No matter what discipline you participate in, striving to improve your skills and abilities in the saddle (or driving seat!) is one of the best ways to invest in the relationship between you and your horse. That’s why Equine Affaire is proud to bring you two exciting opportunities to stretch your abilities at Equine Affaire: the Ride With a Pro clinic program and the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition! Both activities will take place at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA, during Equine Affaire in Massachusetts, November 10-13, 2022.

The Ride With a Pro clinic program matches horses and riders with clinicians who are seeking participants in their clinics at Equine Affaire. Some clinicians are looking for horses and riders with specific skills and problems, while others are seeking any riders interested in improving their relationships with their horses. With more than 150 individual sessions, clinics, and demonstrations, there’s something for everyone to learn, especially with this year’s lineup of clinicians! The following horse trainers and educators are looking for participants in their clinics this fall:

• Jonathan Field…General Training
• Pat Parelli…General Training
• Steve Lantvit…General Training and Ranch Horse
• Lorie Duff…General Training
• Scott Purdum…General Training
• Gina Miles…Eventing
• Bill Warren…Dressage
• Nona Garson…Hunter/Jumper
• Jane Karol…Dressage
• Sterling Graburn…Driving
• Chad Crider…Barrel Racing
• Karen Black…Reined Cow Horse
• Leslie Lopardo… Western Dressage
• Michael Gascon…Easy Gaited Horses
• Sally Batton…The Athletic Equestrian and Equicize
• Ty Evans…Mules

Ready to learn how to apply? Application packets are available on our website and include a clinic summary, applications for both adults and youth, and other requirements, such as a written description of you and your horse’s competitive history, training, and riding experience, as well as recent videos of you and your horse at work. To apply online or see more details, visit equineaffaire.com and make sure to select the Massachusetts event, then click “Participate” and “Ride with a Pro.” Got questions or concerns? Email Lori Helsel at lhelsel@equineaffaire.com or by calling (740) 845-0085, ext. 107, Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm EST. The Massachusetts clinic summary will include special requests from the clinicians and will outline the fees for each clinic, which range from $75 to $350 and include clinic participation, event admission, and 24 hours of stabling. The application deadline is September 9, 2022. After decisions are made, all applicants will be notified of their application status prior to October 7.

Feeling like you’re ready for a competitive challenge? Apply today to ride in the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition, sponsored by Nutrena! You could be one of the 25 horse and rider teams selected to compete on Friday, November 11, 2022, in the Coliseum at the Eastern States Exposition. Competitors will race the clock to navigate obstacles and perform various maneuvers and patterns, all while being evaluated on communication, horsemanship, and athletic prowess. With $5,500 in cash and other prizes at stake, it’s an opportunity not to be missed! To apply, visit equineaffaire.com, select the Massachusetts event, then click “Participate” and “Versatile Horse and Rider Competition.” The application deadline is September 9, 2022, and all applicants will be notified of their status by October 7.

Equine Affaire is an exciting and affordable daytime horse exposition filled with fun activities suitable for kids, families, and equestrians and horseback riders of all ages. General admission includes entry to the largest equine-related trade show in the east; numerous theme pavilions, exhibits, and special activities; multiple horse competitions; and all horse clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. Separate tickets are required for Fantasia, Equine Affaire’s musical celebration of the horse! Sponsored by Absorbine®, Fantasia is an evening show boasting a variety of performances by elite equestrian and equine performers. Tickets for Equine Affaire and Fantasia are available now at equineaffaire.com.

Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges its sponsors: Absorbine, Farnam, US Equestrian, GGT Footing, Horizon Structures, and Nutrena. To learn more about our event, visit our website (www.equineaffaire.com), follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @equineaffaire, or call our office at (740) 845-0085, 9:00am-5:00pm EST (M-F). We’ll see you at Equine Affaire!

SPRINGFIELD, MA, July 8, 2022 – Equine Affaire is delighted to announce the official opening of the 2022 Equine Affaire Raffle for the Massachusetts event! Each year, before each exposition, Equine Affaire opens an online raffle form so that attendees and fans can enter to win great prizes from some of the industry’s most beloved organizations and retailers. Past raffle prizes have been provided by such companies as Smartpak, Farnam, Kong, Outback Survival Gear, and others. Interested in entering the next raffle to win? Read on for details!

The raffle form for the 2022 Equine Affaire Raffle is officially open and available at https://equineaffaire.com/events/massachusetts/mass-other-features/mass-free-raffle/. Participants can enter to win one of five $100 gift certificates from Smartpak; one of five $100 gift certificates to Outback Survival Gear; one of ten Farnam product buckets ($75 value!), or one of ten pairs of single-day admission tickets to the 2023 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts! That’s 30 opportunities to win. It’s easy to enter and you need not be present to win. You can enter online now through November 13, 2022. All winners will be selected via randomized drawing and notified by November 30, 2022.

After you finish entering the raffle at equineaffaire.com, make sure to check out the details for the 2022 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts! This four-day horse exposition will take place November 10-13, 2022, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Featuring hundreds of educational clinics, the largest equine-related trade show in the east, horses for sale and adoption from Massachusetts and surrounding states, exciting competitions, evening entertainment and a whole lot more, Equine Affaire is the go-to destination for equestrians and horseback riders of all ages, skill levels, and disciplines. Headlining clinicians include Jonathan Field, Pat Parelli, Lorie Duff, Steve Lantvit, and Scotti Purdum. You can learn more at equineaffaire.com.

Prior to the 2022 event in Ohio, which took place in April at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, almost 600 participants entered the raffle to win prizes from Smartpak, Kong, Outback Survival Gear, and Equine Affaire. When the raffle ended, twenty-four lucky fans won! Congratulations to all of our lucky winners.

The winners of five $100 gift certificates from Smartpak were Megan Duarte of Berlin Center, Ohio; Shelley Kay of West Alexandria, Ohio; Ruth Ragsdale of New Madison, Ohio; Maresa Ahrens of Hilliard, Ohio; and Patti Stief of Mansfield, Ohio.

The winners of three Kong equine hanging kits were Kelley Olin of Olean, New York; Angela Sutton of Youngsville, Pennsylvania; and Taylor Schmidt of Nashville, Tennessee.

The winners of six prize packages from Outback Survival Gear were Jess Shira of Fremont, Michigan, who won a hat, boots, and jacket; Tammy Rollins of Howell, Michigan, who won a hat and a can of Leather Seal; Heather Dwire of New Lebanon, Ohio, who won a hat and a can of Leather Seal; Jason Morse of Pickerington, Ohio, who won a tub of Leather Seal; Sarah Foos of Ostrander, Ohio, who won a family pack of Leather Seal; and Julie Marcinkoski, who also won a family pack of Leather Seal!

Finally, the winners of ten pairs of single-day admission tickets to the 2023 Equine Affaire in Ohio were Linsay Wykoff of Hanover, Michigan; Jena Woods of Eaton, Ohio; Jennifer Kinn of Findlay, Ohio; Denise Drugan of Grand Blanc, Michigan; David Scheve of Lexington, Kentucky; Rebekah Salés of Paoli, Indiana; Magna Linnevers of North Olmsted, Ohio; Judy Caffrey of Yosemite, Kentucky; Amy Deak of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Abigail Krabacher of Hamilton, Ohio.

Elevating the equestrian experience since 1994, Equine Affaire is known as the nation’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering. Join us on November 10-13, 2022, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, for our next event, and help us celebrate the horse and everything that it represents to all of us! Purchase tickets, learn more about the event, and enter the raffle now at equineaffaire.com.

Equine Affaire is grateful to the companies who have supported the raffle year after year! Thank you to Smartpak, Kong, and Outback Survival Gear for supporting our 2022 Ohio raffle, and to Smartpak, Farnam, and Outback Survival Gear for participating in our 2022 Massachusetts raffle.

SPRINGFIELD, MA, June 30, 2022 – Horse lovers, prepare to be inspired at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts! As North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering, there’s no better place to elevate your equestrian experience. Join tens of thousands of fellow equine enthusiasts at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, on November 10-13, 2022, for clinics, shopping, competitions, activities, evening entertainment, and more! Tickets for Equine Affaire and its evening musical show, Fantasia, go on sale July 6 via equineaffaire.com.

Equine Affaire is an exciting and affordable daytime horse exposition filled with fun activities suitable for kids, families, and equestrians and horseback riders of all ages. Adult tickets are $18 per day or $55 for a four-day pass (savings of $17!); children’s tickets are $10 per day for ages 7-10; and children six and under get in for free. Hours are from 9 am to 7 pm, Thursday through Saturday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Admission includes entry to the largest equine-related trade show in the east; numerous theme pavilions, exhibits, and special activities; multiple horse competitions; and all horse clinics, seminars, and demonstrations.

No day at Equine Affaire is complete without spending the evening at Fantasia, Equine Affaire’s musical celebration of the horse! Sponsored by Absorbine®, Fantasia takes place at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. A musical extravaganza boasting a variety of performances by elite equestrian and equine performers, this year’s show will include bareback vaulting, drill team routines, reining, fast-paced driving, an exciting performance featuring Icelandic horses, and much more! Separate tickets are required for Fantasia. Ticket prices range from $14 to $25 and will be available online at equineaffaire.com, starting on July 6. With just three performances and limited seating, tickets for Fantasia sell out fast, so purchase yours today! Please note the Eastern States Exposition charges for parking.

Equine Affaire’s educational program is second to none, featuring tons of educational horse clinics, sessions, and demonstrations. This fall, enjoy learning from general horsemanship clinicians such as Jonathan Field, Pat Parelli, Steve Lantvit, Lorie Duff, and Scott Purdum. There are also a host of discipline-specific clinicians slated to present, including Gina Miles (eventing), Nona Garson (hunter/jumper), Jane Karol (dressage), Steve Lantvit (ranch horse), Chad Crider (barrel racing), Sterling Graburn (driving),  Leslie Lopardo (western dressage), Michael Gascon (easy gaited horses), Karen Black (reined cow horse), Sally Batton (varsity equestrian athletes and Equicize), Ty Evans (mules), Carrie Brandt (Icelandics), Caleb Carinci-Asch (lunging), Joyleen Seymour (mounted games), Copper Hill Vaulting Team (vaulting), Canadian Cowgirls (drill teams), and others. Many more clinicians will be announced in the months to come, so stay tuned to our social media channels (FB/IG/Twitter: @equineaffaire) for announcements!

Looking for even more reasons to attend Equine Affaire? Plan to shop and play at the trade show, which features hundreds of vendors spread out across five buildings, and look for all your favorite tack shops, supplement suppliers, trailer vendors, apparel stores, book shops, and more. Browse for bargains or drop off your gently used horse-related items to sell at the Marketplace Consignment Shop. Are you new to horses? Visit the Equine Fundamentals Forum, a special corner of our event dedicated to new horse owners and kids, to learn all about the basics of horsemanship and horse husbandry! Eager for a hands-on experience with horses? Check out the Breed Pavilion where you can meet and greet with a variety of different breeds of horses in-person and “in-horse,” including Friesians, Marsh Tackies, American Quarter Horses, Icelandic horses, and many others. Network with equine professionals, chat with equine service providers, and browse horses for sale or adoption in the Horse & Farm Exhibits! Horses for sale and adoptable horses will also be showcased in special “sale horse spotlights” throughout the event. Finally, cheer on your favorite horses and riders in the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition and other fun competitions that will be announced soon!

Ready to plan your pilgrimage to Massachusetts? Visit equineaffaire.com to stay apprised of all the latest news (remember to select the “Massachusetts” event) and to find a list of our host hotels. Reservations should be made in advance. Make sure to mention “Equine Affaire” when you make your reservation to get a special discounted rate!

Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges its sponsors: Absorbine, Farnam, US Equestrian, GGT Footing, Horizon Structures, and Nutrena. To learn more about our event, visit our website (www.equineaffaire.com), follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @equineaffaire, or call our office at (740) 845-0085, 9:00am-5:00pm EST (M-F). We’ll see you at Equine Affaire!

LONDON, OH, April 21, 2022 – Earlier in April, Equine Affaire made a triumphant return to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, hosting happy crowds of horse lovers and equine enthusiasts for four days of equine-themed education, entertainment, and enjoyment. This year’s event was especially momentous because it was the first time Equine Affaire had taken place in the state of Ohio since 2019. After three long years away, excited fans, presenters, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers and Equine Affaire staff welcomed the return of their favorite equine exposition and equestrian gathering with open arms.

“Our staff members have missed putting on this event the past two years. We conducted a successful in-person event in Massachusetts this past November, but it felt especially wonderful to return to the Ohio Expo Center this year since it’s so close to our London office,” said Coagi Long, president of Equine Affaire. “We also experienced a 7% increase in ticket sales compared to previous years. That was a great welcome back!”

On April 7-10, 2022, tens of thousands of eager visitors streamed through the gates of the Ohio Expo Center to attend North America’s premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering. Crowds enjoyed attending more than 150 educational sessions, clinics, and demonstrations presented by some of the nation’s most renowned horsemen and horsewomen, including Craig Cameron, Jim Thomas, J.R. Robles, Lynn Palm, and Warwick Schiller. They also experienced the joy of meeting a variety of different breeds of horses in the Breed Pavilion, including Akhal-Tekes, International Drum Horses, and more, as well as networking with dozens of equine professionals in the popular Horse & Farm Exhibits. Equine Affaire’s trade show, which is hailed as the largest horse-themed trade show in the east, filled several buildings with vendors selling everything from horse trailers to tack to horse show apparel to toys, jewelry, clothing, and more. Visitors also flocked to the Marketplace Consignment Shop all weekend long to sell and to purchase quality used goods. Special immersive activities and competitions were also a highlight each day. From shopping to networking to riding and learning, visitors of all ages were able to elevate their equestrian experience through the 2022 Equine Affaire in Ohio.

Several exciting competitions took place throughout the weekend, including the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition; the Mustang Trainers’ Incentive Program Challenge; and the International Liberty Horse Association Freestyle Invitational. The VHRC took place on Friday, April 8, with clinician Kevin Oliver as judge and clinician Lynn Palm as emcee. Twenty-five horse and rider pairs competed for $5,500 in cash and other prizes, including special product prize packages provided by Farnam for the top ten finishers. The first-place winners were Brenda Hanson and PVF Frosted Ace, who won $2,500 in cash, a Champion rosette, a Farnam product prize package, and the coveted title of Equine Affaire Versatile Horse & Rider Champion. The Mustang TIP Challenge took place in three parts on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, and featured both youth and adults who competed for $20,000 in prize money. For these competitors, the Mustang TIP Challenge was the culmination of 100 days spent gentling a feral mustang and preparing each horse to compete in a pattern class, a handling and conditioning class and a trail class.  The overall winner of the finals was Garrett Shanks and his mustang, Dreamin of Amazing Grace. Finally, the ILHA Invitational Freestyle took place on Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9, featuring horses and handlers who performed liberty routines. The winners of the ILHA Invitational Freestyle were Melissa Barnett and Jamaican Me Marley. For full results, photos, or other details for all three competitions, please email arehnborg@equineaffaire.com.

Equine Affaire’s signature musical celebration of the horse, Fantasia, returned as a major highlight of the event, and enthusiastic crowds filled the coliseum each night for the two-hour musical variety equestrian show. Attendance on Thursday night doubled compared to 2019, while the Friday and Saturday night performances sold out completely! Sponsored by Absorbine, Fantasia featured equestrian performers of all shapes, sizes and talents, including the Mini Doves, a group of miniature horses expertly handled by a team of youths; the 2^nd Cavalry Brigade Band and the 6^th Ohio Mounted Buglers; the Young Guns Drill Team; liberty rider Luke Gingerich and his horse, Tinseltowns Whizard; the Drentwett family of performers in multiple acts; Jenny Vidbel O’Donnell with a 16-horse liberty act; and many more.

Equine Affaire wouldn’t be possible without the support of its sponsors, including Absorbine, sponsor of Fantasia; Farnam, sponsor of the Courtesy Shopping Bag and prizes for the 2022 Versatile Horse & Rider Competition; Rod’s Western Palace, sponsor of the Rod’s Arena; US Equestrian, sponsor of the US Equestrian Arena; and Wahl, sponsor of the Wahl demo ring.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the 2022 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts, which will take place November 10-13, 2022, at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Massachusetts. Save the dates for the 2023 Equine Affaire in Ohio, which will take place April 13-16, 2023, at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.

To learn more about Equine Affaire and how to participate, attend, sponsor, or exhibit in one of our events, visit www.equineaffaire.com. You can also call our main office at (740) 845-0085, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday, for information. Follow Equine Affaire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram via @equineaffaire, and bookmark equineaffaire.com/home/podcast to catch every episode of the official Equine Affaire podcast, released monthly.