The 10th annual Equine Affaire in the Northeast
was held at the Eastern States Exposition
November 8-11, 2007, and had something
to offer to horse enthusiasts of all ages, all breed persuasions, all levels of expertise, and all equine disciplines.

Equine Affaire Versatile Horse & Rider Competition

Many of you were a part of the excitement on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the Equine.com Arena located in the Coliseum. This thrilling new competition was a timed and judged pursuit through an obstacle course which was created to test the communication between horse and rider as well as each competitor's horsemanship skills.

The competition was open to adult riders of all disciplines and horses of all breeds. As the horse and rider teams work through each obstacle they were judged on several criteria as well as overall performance. David O'Connor served as the special guest commentator for this year's competition, and participants competed for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Click here for details about the competition.

Training Clinics

Leading coaches, competitors, and trainers from throughout the United States presented a full schedule of in-depth clinics on a wide array of equestrian sports and training techniques at the 2007 event. Clinics were conducted in the Equine.com Arena located in the Coliseum, Cimarron Trailers Arena in the Mallary Complex, and Nutrena Arena in the Young Building.
Click here for a roster of the outstanding presenters.

Click here for the Clinic, Seminar & Demonstration Schedule

Click here for information about how you could "Ride With The Best" at next year's event.

Seminars & Demonstrations

Attendees enjoyed four full days of seminars and hands-on demonstrations at the Wahl Clipper Seminar Stage located in the Better Living Center and GLC 5500 Demo Ring located in the Mallary. Industry experts presented non-stop sessions on a wide variety of horse managements, health, and training topics relevant to horse enthusiasts from amateurs to seasoned professionals.

Trade Show

Equine Affaire hosted the largest trade show of any horse expo in the East. It featured hundreds of the nation's leading equine-related retailers and manufacturers. Attendees were able to browse through acres of equine products and services ranging from tack, riding apparel, and grooming supplies to farm equipment, gifts, and books.  As always, Equine Affaire is the best place to shop for all of your horse-related needs. Click here for a list of the Trade Show exhibitors.

Breed Pavilion

The Breed Pavilion in the Stroh Building featured exhibit booths and stalls where attendees were able to see and learn more about a wide variety of breeds. Individual breeds were represented by their associations as well as a rotating cast of selected stallions, mares, and geldings. The Horse & Farm exhibits area in C-Barn featured a vast number of stallions, horse breeding farms, and training facilities. Click here for more Breed Pavilion information.

Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion

Kids and adults were invited to explore a special place for horsey kids of all ages at the Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion  In addition to educational and horse-related youth association exhibits, the Arabian Horse Association Youth Pavilion featured presentations throughout each day by many of the horse industry's most popular educators, demonstrations of various horse breeds, plenty of fun activities for kids, and a Stone Horses® Celebrity Horse Showcase. Click here for more Youth Pavilion information.

The Saddle Club TV show, based on the novels by Bonnie Bryant, filmed several segments not only in the Youth Pavilion but throughout Equine Affaire! To see past segments, click here! Many lucky boys and girls had the opportunity to be interviewed and may appear on the show. For more information about The Saddle Club as well as a broadcast schedule, click here. Bonnie Bryant was on hand in the Youth Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday to autograph books and speak with fans.

Pfizer Fantasia

The Pfizer Fantasia - A Musical Celebration of the Horse - took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings in the Equine.com Arena located in the Coliseum. It was a truly dazzling celebration of the horse and something not to be missed. Amazing acts performed for sold-out audiences again this year! Click here for more ticket information.

ARIA Test Center

Equine Affaire is an American Riding Instructors

Association (ARIA) test center. Testing was held on Saturday, November 10, 2007, at the Eastern States Exposition. If you would like more information about the ARIA or wish to

register for future tests, please contact Charlotte Kneeland at (239) 948-3232.

World Championship Blacksmiths Regional Competition

The World Championship Blacksmiths Regional Competition IV was held in conjunction with Equine Affaire. A judge's clinic will take place on Thursday while Forging go-rounds were featured on Friday, and Live Shoeing go-rounds on Saturday.
The results from this competition determined which one-and two-person teams advance to the finals. Click here for more information.

The World Championship Blacksmiths will join us for their regional competition again at the 2008 Equine Affaire. Visit www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com for more information on this exciting event.