Rick and I just got back from exhibiting at the 2011 Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, California. Even with a lot of caution around EHV-1 there was still good attendance with visitors from Oregon and Nevada in addition to CA. We got to meet with many customers- both current and prospective, and gave out tons of ribbons, making kids smile with a Clean Pony Award or blue rosette.Besides manning the booth we got to check out demonstrations (like Cowboy Mounted Shooting) and lessons by clinicians, including well-known horseman John Lyons, former Olympic dressage rider Charlotte Bredahl, hunter-jumper trainer Nick Karazissis Jr., and competitive trail champion Mark Bolender.
Here are a few photos:
Rick with Sydney of the California State Horsemen's Association, and a flat of freshly picked fruit (yum)
Clinician Mark Bolender and his horse Checkers negotiate the log pile (bridleless!)
The Art Show awarded Chatham Rosettes to winners in photography, sculpting, drawing, painting and more
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