March/April 2025 Issue

Page 56 March/April 2025 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Horse World Expo Celebrates 22 Years in Harrisburg, PA and Sat., March 1 in conjunction with the Expo and starts promptly at 8:30 pm. Geared to all ages, Theatre Equus is an evening of family entertainment starring horses--part Wild West show, part equestrian ballet and part eques- trian theater. Performances by some of the country’s most highly trained horses are accompanied by music, enhanced lighting and narration. Trail Champions Chal- lenge, held Saturday morning, is a timed and judged event in which competitors of all ages negotiate a difficult set of obstacles that test athleticism, horsemanship and the communi- cation and bond between horse and rider. This exciting and en- tertaining competition features horse and rider combinations from throughout the region. They will be competing for cash prizes and will be judged on the quality of partnership at each obstacle. Equi-Tainment! AMusical Equine Variety Show presents lo- cal drill teams, musical freestyles, mounted archery, driving derby, tricks and other exciting and en- tertaining displays of horseman- ship. Other featured exhibitions are the Parade of Breeds and Stallion Avenue Demonstration, each held daily. Some of the accomplished horse trainers who attend the Expo present seminars on train- ing by day, and dazzle audiences by night with their amazing performances in Theatre Equus (Friday and Saturday evening only). Those amazed by their performances during Theatre Equus can learn how they teach their horse to perform before crowds of thousands during the daytime Expo. Among them are trainers Guy McLean, Fred Win, Susan Glick and Curtis Pierce. You’ll also be amazed by additional performers appearing during Theatre Equus including Liberty Cunningham, Unbridled Wings, Ezra Yoder and the Cana- dian Cowgirls. In addition to top equestrian clinicians and performers, the 22nd annual Horse World Expo features hundreds of vendors, and equines of many breeds and disci- plines. Vendors will fill more than 500 booths and occupy 179,000 square feet of exhibit space with an overwhelming selec- tion of horse related and artisan merchandise for browsing and buying. Visitors can learn about a variety of breeds and horse rescues on Breed Row and meet breeding stallions and additional breeds up close on Stallion Ave- nue 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, trailers, tack, training, schools, and much more. Hours for Horse World Expo: Thursday, February 27, noon to 8 (Continued from page 1) (Continued on page 69)