March 2020 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN March 2020 Page 39 Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 8:30 pm Buy your tickets early for Theatre Equus 18th Annual Horse World Expo entertainment starring horses -- part Wild West show, part eques- trian ballet and part equestrian theater. Performances by some of the country’s most highly trained horses are accompanied by music, enhanced lighting and narration. The Trail Champions Chal- lenge, held Saturday morning, is a timed and judged event in which competitors of all ages ne- gotiate a difficult set of obstacles that test athleticism, horseman- ship and the communication and bond between horse and rider. This exciting and entertaining competition features horse and rider combinations from through- out the region, competing for cash prizes, which are judged on the quality of partnership at each obstacle. Meet some very special horses! Seven unbroke rescue horses embarked on a journey in December. Area rescues have partnered with area trainers to help these horses become Res- cued to Stardom! Their journey began as untrained and unwanted horses. They beat the odds and found their way into the hands of caring rescue groups and now, after 90 days of training, watch these unlikely horses compete for cash and prizes by performing two freestyle routines. The com- petition will be held on Friday and Saturday. In the end, all of the competitors win as these hors- es will now be prepared to start a new life as an adoptable and treasured riding companion. Equi-Tainment! AMusical Equine Variety Show presents drill teams, musical freestyles, mounted archery, tricks and other exciting and entertain- ing displays of horsemanship. Other featured exhibitions are the Parade of Breeds and Stallion Avenue Demonstration, each held daily. Many of the country’s most accomplished horse trainers present seminars on training by day, and dazzle audiences by night with their amazing perfor- mances in Theatre Equus (Friday and Saturday only). Among them are trainers Guy McLean, Sylvia Zerbini, Josh Lyons, David Rohrbach, Canadian Cowgirls, Unbridled Wings, Karla Switzer and more. Those amazed by the performances during Theatre Equus can learn from some of them, how they teach their horse to perform before crowds of thou- sands during the Expo. In addition to top equestrian clinicians and performers, the 18th annual Horse World Expo will feature hundreds of vendors, and equines of many breeds and disciplines. Vendors will fill more than 550 booths and 179,000 square feet of exhibit space with an overwhelming selection of horse related merchandise for browsing and buying. Visitors can learn about a variety of breeds on Breed Row, meet breeding stal- lions up close on Stallion Avenue and during the daily Parade of Breeds demonstrations. The latest in horse keeping technology will be featured at the show along with apparel, barns, artwork, books, equestrian vacations, feed, trail- ers, tack, training, schools, and much more. Horse World Expo hours are: Thursday, February 27, noon to 8 pm; Friday, February 28, 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday, February 29, 9 am – 8 pm; Sunday, March 1, 9 am – 5 pm. Daily admis- sion (cash only) is $15 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are admitted free. Tickets are available at the door, on the website at www. horseworldexpo.com , or by mail. Reserved seating for Theatre Equus, which begins at 8:30 pm and runs about 90 minutes on Friday, February 28 and Satur- day, February 29 is $15 to $27. Tickets are available at the show (while supplies last) or online at www.horseworldexpo.com . The Farm Show Complex, Cameron and Maclay Sts., Harrisburg, charges $10 per day for parking. For more information, phone (301) 916-0852. (Continued from page 1) Durable Long Lassng 316 Stainless Steel Construccon, No Float Adjustment, Easy Cleaning, Rapid Fill Time, Easy Installaaon, Unsurpassed Quality Please stop by and see us at Booth 1304!