Breed Exhibitor Information

• Breed Pavilion Exhibit Booths
• Breed Pavilion Guidelines
• Breed Pavilion Exhibit Stalls
• Breed Demonstration Information
• Program Advertising Information
• Map of Breed Pavilion

An important part of Equine Affaire's mission is to help promote communication and cooperation with the horse industry and to provide a showcase for all breeds of horses and equestrian disciplines.  Equine Affaire offers an invaluable opportunity for breed associations to promote their respective breeds to thousands of horse enthusiasts within a first-class event.  Each event also represents a unique chance for breed associations and their members to market the horses they love to new people, to attract new members to their associations, and to sell horses.

Breed Exhibits 

The Breed Pavilion at each Equine Affaire features a combination of traditional draped exhibit booths and 10'x10' exhibit stalls offered at special reduced rental rates.  Within each Pavilion there is also a presentation ring where Breed Pavilion participants may present their horses to event attendees.  Equine Affaire's Breed Pavilions are ideal venues for promoting the virtues of each breed and show-casing representative horses.

Horsepeople associated with each breed are strongly encouraged to work together to develop creative and effective exhibits to promote their respective breeds.  Breed associations may foster the direct participation of their members by offering them the opportunity to promote their own stallions, training services/facilities, and sale horses within the breed exhibit.  In exchange for the opportunity to advertise their farms and horses, members may also help underwrite the cost of the exhibit space and/or stall.

Breed Pavilion Guidelines

Because of the nature of the event venues, space within the Breed Pavilions at each Equine Affaire is at a premium.  Equine Affaire is committed to offering to as many breed associations as possible the opportunity to exhibit and showcase horses.  In an effort to ensure equal opportunity and consistency in presentation within each Breed Pavilion, there are a number of guidelines which exhibitors are obliged to follow:

• Every breed of horse that is showcased in the Breed Pavilion must be represented by its breed association in an exhibit booth. No individual horse owners will be permitted to represent a breed independent of an official association. Individuals who are interested in having their breeds of horses represented within the Breed Pavilion are encouraged to contact their breed associations and get them involved.

• Horses showcased in the exhibit stalls within the Breed Pavilion may be stallions, mares, or geldings. All horses will be moved from the Breed Pavilion during non-event hours to nearby barns for stabling over night. 

• Breed associations are welcome to share exhibit booths. 

• Each exhibit stall in the Breed Pavilion may be used to showcase multiple horses.  The Equine Affaire Breed Coordinator will assist each breed association by referring interested owners to the appropriate contact person.

Exhibit Booth in Breed Pavilion:

Each Single or Double Booth includes:

• 8' back and 3' side pipe and drape
• Three exhibitor badges
• One exhibitor name sign
• Listing as an exhibitor in the show program
• Listing on the Equine Affaire Web site

(Booth package does not include furniture, carpet or electrical service)

Exhibit Stall in Breed Pavilion:

Each Exhibit Stall includes:

• One stall in the Breed Pavilion for the exhibit of horse(s) during trade show hours

• One stall in the barn for  stabling over night
• Rubber stall mats
• Three exhibitor badges

Stall package does not include bedding or electrical service. Bedding will be available for purchase on site.

See also: Equine Affaire: Links of Interest: Stallions

Breed Demonstrations

Breed demonstrations are an important and popular part of Equine Affaire’s education-oriented program. Each demonstration is 10 to 15 minutes in length and is conducted in one of Equine Affaire's major clinic arenas.  Breed demonstrations are one of the best opportunities for members of each breed association to demonstrate the gaits, conformation, and special qualities of their respective breeds.  Invitations to conduct a breed demonstration are extended by Equine Affaire's Breed Coordinator to breed associations exhibiting in the Breed Pavilion in the order in which completed contracts and deposits for exhibit space are received.  The number of breed demonstrations within the schedule at each event is limited, and demonstration times will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis.  (It may not be possible to accommodate all requests for demonstration time.)

• For more information, please see Breed Demonstrations at Equine Affaire FAQ

Program Advertising

Breed associations are encouraged to advertise in the official event program.  For details on how to advertise and receive a 10% discount, call the Advertising Department at (740) 845-0085 or click here for more information.