FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Your “Calendar of Events” DATE: February 2–5, 2006 TITLE: EQUINE AFFAIRE® LOCATION: Fairplex, Pomona, CA INFO: www.equineaffaire.com or (740) 845-0085 Release also available electronically Equine Affaire Returns to California Next February The sixth annual Equine Affaire in Pomona, CA, will draw horse enthusiasts of all ages, all breed and sport persuasions, and all levels of expertise to Fairplex on February 2–5, 2006, for one of the largest and most comprehensive horsemen’s expositions in the West. Equine Affaire’s unparalleled educational program will include more than 100 different clinics, seminars, and demonstrations on a broad range of equine disciplines and horse-related topics conducted by many of the nation’s foremost coaches, competitors, horse trainers, and equine management experts. The 2006 event will feature training clinics presented by John Lyons (General Training); George Morris (Hunters & Jumpers); GaWaNi Pony Boy (Relationship Training); Les Vogt (Reining & Working Cow Horse); Charmayne James (Barrel Racing); Cesar Parra, DDS (Dressage); Speed Williams (Roping); Charles Wilhelm (Western Riding & Colt Starting); Julie Goodnight (Straight Forward Horsemanship); Donna Snyder-Smith (Centered Riding & Endurance); Sandy Arledge (Trail); Scot Hansen (Trail Riding & Mounted Police Training); Allen Pogue (Trick Training); Bill & Lee McKew (Miniature Horses); Peter DeCosemo (Dressage); Kathie Dunn (Sidesaddle); Mary Donald (Easy-Gaited Horses); James Shaw (Tai Chi for Equestrians); and many more. In addition, more than 60 seminars & hands-on demonstrations on a vast array of horse training and management topics will take place in the Wahl Clipper Seminar Stage and Rarin To Go Trailer Sales Demo Ring. Equine Affaire's trade show will fill six exhibit halls and the outdoor areas in between! The Equine.com Breed Pavilion will showcase most major breeds of horses as well as several unique breeds, and there will be plenty of fun activities for horsey kids of all ages at the Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion. Equine Affaire’s general admission fee includes entry to the trade show and to all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations. Discount rates are available for rooms at Equine Affaire host hotels, and camping is available at the Fairplex KOA. For more information call (740) 845-0085 Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm Eastern or consult www.equineaffaire.com. # # # #