Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo

 Reno, Nevada, August 15 - 17, 2008
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Located in Sparks,
1/2 mile south of
I-80 on Rock Blvd
at
Corner of
Rock & Glendale


 

2003 Archive

2003 SCHEDULE
WESTERN STATES WILD HORSE AND BURRO EXPO, SHOW, AND CONVENTION

ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

(NOTE: list of events, times and locations are subject to change)

Some Events require Pre-Registration.
See Convention Events Registration Form
See
MAP at the bottom of this page for key to locations

CONVENTION
& OTHER ACTIVITIES
(locations as noted)
MAIN ARENACUTTING ARENA
Thursday, July 17

6 PM - 7PM
Stall Stroll

(Expo team promotion/Foundation sponsored awards)
*

7 PM - 9 PM

Foundation Mixer
Doc Bar Lounge
(award the stall stroll awards 8:30)

Thursday, July 17

8 AM - 6 PM
Show Office Open

Registration Open

Show and Barn Check In

Time TBA
Laura Bell*
Preparations for Showing*
Livestock Pavilion
Grooming Techniques for the Show Ring; Proper Presentation Showing your horse at Halter and, Showmanship at Halter

*This clinic is designed for the beginner or novice, who would like to learn basic techniques of preparing oneself and one's horse/burro for the show ring.

Thursday, July 17

BLM Horses Delivered to Cutting Arena Cutting Arena. These are the horses that will be up for adoption on Sunday, July 20th.

The wild horses and burros available for adoption can be previewed
Friday and Saturday, July 18, 19 and 20 starting at 8 a.m. 

Registration
& approval of adoption applications for the competitive adoption event
begins on July 18 at noon and will continue through July 20, ending at
11:45 a.m. 

The BLM’s wild horse and burro adoption is being conducted
using a competitive oral bid process that begins at 1 p.m. on July 20 for
qualified individuals. 

Bidding for each animal starts at $125.

Preview them on the Internet by Clicking HERE

Friday, July 18

9 AM - 10 AM
History of the Wild Horse and Burro Program
Doc Bar Lounge
Learn about how the wild horse and burro program evolved, and the challenges it faces today.

SPEAKERS: Dawn Lappin, W.H.O.A. & Ron Hall, BLM

10 AM - 11:30 AM
Wild Horse Mentoring
Doc Bar Lounge
Learn what it means to be a Mentor and how to become one.

2 PM - 4 PM
National Wild Horse and Burro Foundation Kickoff Meeting
   
Doc Bar Lounge

Meet the Foundation Board members and learn about its mission and programs

Moderator: Frank Cassas, National Wild Horse and Burro Foundation Chairman
Other Trustees
Key Speakers
Kathleen Clarke, Director US BLM
Governor of Nevada, or representative of his office
Carol Alm, National Wild Horse and Burro Foundation; Executive Director,
National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

Friday, July 18

8 AM -1 PM
Horse Show

See Show Schedule for specific class Listings

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Jerry Tindell
Horsemanship Clinic

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bonnie Davis
Horse Camping Clinic

4 PM
Main Arena shut down in preparation for evening event
(See below)

Friday, July 18

9 AM -11AM
Lesley Neuman
Wild Horse Gentling Clinic

2 PM - 4 PM
 Lesley Neuman

Wild Horse Gentling Clinic

4PM - 4:30PM
Cindy Halverson
Equine Massage Therapy

Friday, July 18

6 PM - 10 PM

C
ELEBRATION OF THE HORSE
Main Arena

6 PM - 8 PM
Family-Oriented Show
Demonstrations of Wild Horse Versatility: Cutting, English, Western, Reining, Drill Team, Vaquero Trick Roping, Mounted Shooting, Dressage, Special Americana Tribute, plus much more

8 PM
Boot Race

8 PM - 10 PM
Concert and Dance
featuring
David John and The Comstock Cowboys

Special Oral Auction
Kiger Mustang Colt

donated by Rick Littleton of the Kiger Mustang Ranch, Oregon

 

CONVENTION & OTHER ACTIVITIES
(locations as noted)

SATURDAY, JULY 19

9 AM - 10 AM
The Wild Horse Across America: History and variation of horse herds

Location: Doc Bar Lounge
Speaker: Glade Anderson, manager Palomino Valley Holding Center; others (BLM)

10:00-11:00 AM 
Mentoring Clinic

Location: Doc Bar
Speakers: Janet Nordin, BLM National Program Office
Tom Pogacnik, BLM CA

1 PM - 3 PM  Adopters' Round Table Discussion
Audience participation and discussion with panelists on increasing adoptions of wild horses and burros.
Location: Doc Bar Lounge
Moderator: Carol Alm, Executive Director National Wild Horse and Burro Foundation
Panel: Shane Banks, BLM eastern states marketing (tentative), BLM National Program Director—Jeff Rawson, Janet Greenlee, marketing consultant; Tom Pogacnik, BLM, California, National Advisory Board

6 PM - 9 PM 
Hall of Fame Dinner - Foundation sponsored event.
Invited Guest Speakers include US-BLM and State of Nevada dignitaries, plus Hall of Fame awards presentation
Doc Bar Lounge

THE HALL OF FAME DINNER
 REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION

Click to Register
Cost $25.00/person

MAIN ARENA

Saturday, July 19

8 AM -1 PM
Horse Show
See Show Schedule for specific class Listings

1 PM - 1:30 PM
Warm Springs Correctional Center
Trained Horses Demonstration
These horses will be available for adoption on Sunday July 20, 2003 at the BLM Adoption

1:30 PM - 3 PM
Jerry Tindell

Horsemanship Clinic

3 - 3:30PM
Cheryl Price
Introduction to Western Dressage

3:30 PM - 4 PM
Sharon Camarillo
Introduction to Barrel Racing

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!

  • Opening Presentation by "The Cowgirl Way" drill team from Norco, CA

Followed By Horse & Burro Games:

  • Costume Class

  • Three-legged Race

  • Magic Carpet

  • Dollar Bill Ride

  • Ribbon Race

CUTTING ARENA

Saturday, July 19

8 AM - 10AM
Ray Field

Wild Horse Gentling Clinic

10AM - 12 Noon
Hank Curry
Training Clinic
"The First Ride"

12 PM - 2 PM
Lesley Neuman
Wild Horse Gentling Clinic

2 PM – 2:30 PM
Shirley Ankrum
"Introduction to the Importance of the Round Pen"

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Clinic
Cindy Halverson
EQUINE CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Therapeutic Massage

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Bonnie Davis
Horse Camping Clinic

Sunday, July 20

Enjoy the Expo!
See you next year!

 

Sunday, July 20

8 AM -1 PM
Horse Show
See Show Schedule for specific class Listings

1:30 PM -3 PM
Jerry Tindell
Horsemanship Clinic

3:00 PM
HORSE SHOW
AWARDS CEREMONY

 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Bonnie Davis
Horse Camping Clinic

Sunday, July 20

10 AM - 12 PM
Lesley Neuman
Wild Horse Gentling Clinic

12 noon-12:30 PM
Prison-Gentled Horses
Riding Demonstration

1 PM
Wild Horse Adoption

ORAL AUCTION
Gentled & Wild Horses

30 wild horses,
5 of which have been gentled through the Nevada Dept. of Corrections gentling program.

Bidders must be pre- qualified and obtain a bidding number.

Horses not adopted during the auction will be available, first-come, first-served, for $125 each until the end of the Expo.

6:00 PM SUNDAY
Expo Closes
See you next year!

Map of the Reno Livestock Events Center
 from
Reno Livestock Events Center on www.renolaketahoe.com

The Wild Horse & Burro Expo, as part of the National Wild Horse Center, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 

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Thanks To Our Sponsors:


NEVADA  BLM
 


High Desert
Livestock Supply

Gates, Panels, Shelters,
Barns, & Arenas


BALDINI'S
DOUBLE D WESTERN WEAR
 


Lawrence Interior Group

 North Valley Feed & Supply
Budie Ross
60 E Surge Street
Reno, NV 89506

(775) 972-7200

The Nugget Hotel & Casino
Sabot Technologies, Inc.
4741 Studebaker Road  
Placerville, CA 95667
 


Bay Area Equestrian Network
Southern California Equestrian Network

American Indian Horse Registry National Show

California Wild Horse & Burro Show

CADAMA
(California Donkey & Mule Association)
Annual Playday

Pacific Wild Horse Club

_______________

SF Bay Area Horse Show Series for Mustangs:
www.roostershaven.com
Mustang classes for Halter, English/Western, Trail and Reining

Saturday April 21 2007
Saturday May 19 2007
Saturday August 4 2007
Taylor Made/DreamPower Facility
560 Church Ave
San Martin, CA

 

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CONTACT

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patnpatti_8@msn.com

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For Information Contact:
 Mark L. Davis, II
(302) 422-1861 or (302) 430-7597
markLdavis@prodigy.net

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LONGEARS & FRIENDS


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EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER
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(702) 860-8934
17th Annual Mustang Show:

http://www.nwha.us/show/horseshow.htm