Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Race™ Returned on Saturday & Sunday

The Extreme Cowboy Race -- as seen on RFD-TV-- is a competition in which horses and riders will work through an obstacle course while being timed and judged on their abilities. Top competitors competed on Saturday and Sunday in Rod's Western Palace Arena to receive cash and other fabulous prizes. Click here for more detailed information about the race.

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. Clinics were scheduled in the Equine.com Coliseum, the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center, Cooper Arena, and Rod's Western Palace Arena. Click here for the complete clinic and seminar schedule.

Seminars & Demonstrations

Enthusiastic attendees enjoyed four full days of seminars and hands-on demonstrations at the Bella Sara Seminar Stage, the Exiss Demo Ring in the Buckeye Building, and the Arabian Horse Association Demo Ring in the Celeste Center. Industry experts presented non-stop sessions on a wide variety of horse management, health, and training topics relevant to horse enthusiasts from amateurs to seasoned professionals.

Trade Show

Equine Affaire played host the largest trade show of any horse exposition in the United States featuring 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. Equine Affaire is the best place to shop for everyone's horse-related needs. Click here for a list of the Trade Show exhibitors.

Cashman Breed Pavilion

The Cashman Breed Pavilion featured exhibit booths and stalls where attendees were able to see, touch, 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 featured a vast number of stallions, horse breeding farms, and training facilities.
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Young Rider Youth Pavilion

Horsey kids of all ages convened at the Young Rider® Youth Pavilion. In addition to educational and horse-related youth association exhibits, the Young Rider® 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.

Pfizer Fantasia

The Pfizer Fantasia - A Musical Celebration of the Horse - was an entertaining "must-see" on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings in the Coliseum, once again performing to sold-out crowds.

World Championship Blacksmiths Regional Competition

The World Championship Blacksmiths Regional Competition I was held in conjunction with this year's Equine Affaire. Thursday featured a judge's clinic with Jim Quick while Forging go-rounds took place on Friday, with 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.