• How to apply
• Vet requirements
• Summary of clinic sessions
• Frequently asked questions



For more info about "Ride with the Best", contact: Nicole Taylor (740) 845-0085 ext. 123 Email

While many of the clinicians who are featured at  Equine Affaire use their own horses (or horses they have arranged for) in their training clinics, several clinicians accept "outside" horses and riders for some or all of their sessions.

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 clinicians for some clinics are seeking equestrian competitors with specific skills, others are seeking any riders interested in improving their 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!
 

2.   A fee is charged for each clinic.  The clinic fee includes general admission to Equine Affaire on the day of the clinic(s) for the rider/handler and 24 hours of stabling (either the night before or the night of the clinic(s)) for the horse.  For example, participants in two-day clinics receive general admission to Equine Affaire on both clinic days and 48 hours of stabling.  Additional nights of stabling can be purchased.  Participants are responsible for bringing or purchasing their own feed and bedding.  (Straw and shavings may be purchased on site.)  The clinic fees of accepted clinic participants are non-refundable.

3.   To be considered to ride in clinics, most clinicians require that you submit a video with your completed application and clinic fee.  This video must show you and your horse riding, either in competition or in training under saddle, and/or in-hand as requested in the clinic descriptions.  The video will be used by the clinician, or their representative, to evaluate you and your horse’s levels of expertise.  Your video should be marked with your name and address; it will be returned to you.  All videos must be submitted as a DVD or in standard VHS format.  If you send a smaller sized video camera tape you must submit it with a VHS adapter tape or your application will be declined. 

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 at Equine Affaire 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 in such an environment, we cannot encourage you to apply.

We anticipate that there will be a large number of applicants for most clinics. We wish we could accommodate everyone who is interested in participating, but unfortunately we cannot. It is important to keep in mind that the clinics are designed for the benefit of spectators as well as the actual participants. 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 a great deal from the experience.

Vet requirements

• Any horse transported to the show from outside the state of Ohio must be accompanied by a negative test result for equine infectious anemia (Coggins Test) dated within one year of the event 
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• A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health papers) dated within 30 days of the event.

• All horses horses participating in clinics at the event must be sound. Horses which are or appear to be unsound may be dismissed from clinics at the discretion of the management of Equine Affaire and/or the clinician. There will be no refund of clinic fees. 

Applications are no longer avaialble as we have selected all horses and riders for the 2008 Equine Affaire clinics. We look forward to seeing you at the event!