Ride With The Best In An Equine Affaire Clinic

• 2010 application materials are available!
• 2010 Ride With the Best Application & Summary
• Frequently asked questions

What you need to know about applying for and riding in a clinic at Equine Affaire...

1.   Clinics are designed to cater to a broad spectrum of horsemen and women.  While some clinicians are seeking equestrian competitors with specific skills, others are seeking any riders interested in improving their general relationships with their horses.  Each clinician has specific ideas about the horses and/or riders he/she would like to use to demonstrate a particular skill or training process.  Do not hesitate to apply because you think that you might not be selected.  You might be just what the clinician has in mind!  If you are not selected as a participant, we encourage you to come and learn by attending the clinic as a spectator.  Everyone will benefit from the experience.

2.  A fee is charged for each clinic.  The clinic fee includes admission to Equine Affaire on the day of the clinic(s) for the rider or handler and 24 hours of stabling (either the night before or the night of the clinic(s)) for the horse.  Participants in two-day clinics receive admission to Equine Affaire on both clinic days and 48 hours of stabling.  If stalls are available, additional nights of stabling may be purchased for $40/night.  Participants are responsible for bringing or purchasing their own feed and bedding.  (Straw and shavings may be purchased on site.)  Clinic fees of accepted clinic participants are non-refundable.  Exhibitors already contracted to exhibit in the Breed Pavilion or Horse & Farm may discount the clinic fees by 50%, but they will not receive complimentary admission or stabling. 

3.   To be considered to ride in any of the clinics you must submit a video with your completed application and clinic fee.  This video must show you and your horse either in competition or in training as requested in the clinic descriptions.  The clinician or his/her representative will use the video to evaluate you and your horse.  All videos must be standard DVD or as a link to a YouTube video.  Videos should be brief (no more than five minutes) and marked with your name and address.  We are unable to guarantee that your submission will be sent back to you.  We recommend that you not submit footage that you must have back.       * ONE VIDEO MUST BE SUBMITTED PER CLINICIAN.*

4.  The clinics at Equine Affaire offer a unique and invaluable opportunity to “ride with the best.”  However, you should be aware that the clinics will be conducted in large arenas where there are likely to be large crowds in attendance.  Opportunities to warm up in the actual clinic arenas may not be available.  If you and/or your horse cannot function well in such an environment, we cannot encourage you to apply.