Equine Affaire, the premiere equine exposition and equestrian gathering in North America, will return to Fairplex on February 3-6, 2011, with another grand "celebration of the horse." The event’s renowned educational program will include nearly 150 clinics, seminars and demonstrations by many of the foremost names in the horse industry including general trainers John Lyons, Chris Cox, Craig Cameron, Julie Goodnight, Richard Winters and Linda Tellington-Jones, as well as discipline-specific trainers including Axel Steiner (dressage), Lynn Palm (Western pleasure and trail), Jeff Cook (hunter/jumper), Richard Winters (cutting), Matt Mills (reining), Brenda Imus (easy-gaited horses), Andy Marcoux (driving), Becky Hart (distance competition), Deborah Johnson (hunter & Western pleasure for Arabians & other breeds) and Linda Laird (training mules).

More than 400 of the nation’s finest equine-related retailers and manufacturers will fill five exhibit halls at Fairplex and the outdoor areas in between creating the finest equine-related trade show in the West. In addition to an extensive Breed Pavilion showcasing dozens of horse breeds from around the world there will be a Trail Riding Pavilion featuring informative demos, exhibits and specialized products to enhance your trail riding experience. Catch all of the excitement of Craig Cameron’s Extreme Cowboy Race on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the covered arena.

Equine Affaire will take place Thursday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00am-5:00pm. Adult tickets will range in price from $16/day to $50 for a four-day pass; youth tickets will range from $10 to $30; children six and under will be admitted free. General admission will include entry to the trade show, all clinics, seminars and demonstrations, and the Extreme Cowboy Race each evening. Adult admission includes a free program (while supplies last). Discount rates are available at many Equine Affaire host hotels near the facility, and camping will be available at the Fairplex KOA. For a wealth of helpful information about Equine Affaire, consult our all new website at www.equineaffaire.com or call (740) 845-0085 Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern.

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