FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Ryan (740) 845-0085 ext. 110 aryan@equineaffaire.com Please contact for photographs. LEADERS OF $102 BILLION INDUSTRY SCHEDULED TO BE IN POMONA     POMONA, CA, February 1-4, 2007 - Equine Affaire, the premiere horse exposition in North America, returns to Fairplex for the seventh time, bringing with it more than 350 exhibits of the leading manufacturers and retailers in the equine industry. In addition to Equine Affaire's incomparable trade show, the event will include an extensive educational program with more than 150 different clinics, seminars, and demonstrations by renowned national and international trainers, competitors, and coaches as well as Horse Breed and Youth Pavilions.   Event Hours Thursday-Saturday: 9:00am-7:00pm (clinics in the covered arena until 9:00pm) and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm   Admission Adults: $15/day; $45/four-day pass - Children 7-12: $10/day; $30/four-day pass; Children under 6: Free Includes all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. Fairplex will charge for parking.   Attendee Information Equine Affaire: (740) 845-0085 weekdays from 9:00am-5:00pm Eastern or www.equineaffaire.com   Event Highlights - Equine Affaire has something for horse enthusiasts of all ages, disciplines, breeds, and experience. Not only will you find the largest horse-related trade show in the West, but there are more than 60 outstanding demonstrations and hands-on seminars on the Seminar Stage and in the Demo Ring. The Breed Pavilion showcases horse breeds from around the world, including breed representatives of each breed to answer questions and a rotating cast of selected stallions, mares, and geldings. Activities and presentations for young horse enthusiasts in the Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion include educational information about equine careers and The Celebrity Horse Showcase. And, of course, there's the free raffle featuring a variety of valuable prizes.   Other Event Happenings - The television show Best of America by Horseback will be filming all four days of Equine Affaire, conducting interviews both on and off camera with attendees about where they think the best places in America or abroad are located that can be ridden by horseback. The radio show Speaking of Horses will be broadcasting live for the duration of the event, complete with presenter and attendee interviews. Bonnie Bryant, author of the best-selling series The Saddle Club -the books that inspired the hit television show- will be autographing copies of her book, "Horse Crazy" on Saturday February 3, 2007.   About Equine Affaire - Established in 1993, Equine Affaire, Inc. produces annual education-oriented equestrian events across the United States. Equine Affaire's mission is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the extraordinary world of horses for non-horse people and to "expand the horizons" of current horsemen. Equine Affaire strives to promote communication and cooperation within the diverse national horse industry, improve the horse management, training, and riding skills of current horsemen while showcasing the finest horses and competitors of a variety of breeds and equine disciplines.   About the American Horse Industry - The American Horse Council industry survey states that the horse industry is one of the largest sport industries in the country. More than 7 million Americans, one in sixty-three, is directly involved in the equine industry. Annual industry contributions include 1.4 million FTE jobs. A total impact of $102 billion on the U.S. Gross Domestic Product, contributing more than the motion pictures services, railroad transportation, furniture and fixtures, and tobacco product manufacturing industries.   Equine Affaire Sponsors - Equine Affaire thanks sponsors such as California Horsetrader, Official Publication of Equine Affaire; Carson Trailer, Official Trailer of Equine Affaire; Farnam Companies, Inc., Sponsor of the Courtesy Shopping Bag; FCP, Inc., Official Barn of Equine Affaire; Arabian Horse Association, Sponsor of the Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion; as well as everyone else who helps make Equine Affaire an affordable event.   # # # # # # Visit www.EquineAffaire.com for alternate formats