Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo

 Reno, Nevada, August 15 - 17, 2008


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Corner of
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EXPO SCHEDULE 2005 -  SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Click here for: SHOW CLASS LIST

PRINTABLE OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

  •  Office Open All Day for Late Entry & Check In
  •  Vendor & Information Booths arrive & set up
  •  Exhibitors may arrive and check in all day
  •  4:30 PM - For New Exhibitors: Meet Sarah Okamura in the Stalls area for an informal "Introduction to Showing and Showmanship"

Disclaimer: ALL LISTED TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE!!! It is each exhibitor's responsibility to check with the arena regularly to monitor progress, and to be at the gate on time for their classes.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

ARENA 1
(main indoor area, large end near announcer’s booth)

CLINICIANS'
 ROUND PEN

ARENA 2
(main indoor arena, other end near Pavilion tunnel)

PAVILION

 

CUTTING ARENA
HORSE PENS

8 AM OPENING CEREMONIES

JUDGE: RICHARD SHRAKE
8:15 AM CLASSES:

Halter
Showmanship

12 NOON DEMO: Meet Lifesavers & The Dream Team

Fun & GAMES
Costume
Stick Horse Races
Ribbon Race
Jumping In-Hand
Keyhole Race
Champagne Race
Lawn Chair Race
Magic Carpet Race
Freestyle

Remove barriers to Combine Arenas 1 & 2

9:30 - LESLEY NEUMAN DEMO

11:30 AM - KITTY LAUMAN DEMO

 

3:30 PM RICHARD SHRAKE DEMO

TRAIL DAY
JUDGE: DONNA HALL

CLASSES BEGIN
just after 8 AM, at the close of Opening Ceremonies

Trail In-Hand
Riding Trail

Trail Driving

Gambler's Choice (Timed Obstacle Driving & Riding)

8:30 AM EQUINE CITIZENSHIP

JUDGE: BETTY MATSUI

To avoid schedule conflicts, these classes will be judged individually on a "show at will" basis just like Trail. Just be sure you get your "run" in before 11:45.

At conclusion of Citizenship Classes, 45 Minute Break to set up  Lesley Neuman Challenge

12:30 PM until finished
Lesley Neuman Trail Challenge 

JUDGES: LESLEY NEUMAN & FRIENDS

1:30 HANK CURRY- (at Hank's discretion, this clinic may move to the booth or out to the barns to visit the horses)

Clinic for People Interested in Adopting a Horse:

  • How to care for your new horse
  • What to Expect
  • Do's and Don'ts For the First Few Days
  • Daily Routine
  • Handling Tips
  • Feeding
  • Vet Care
  • Housing & Fencing
  • Q & A's

THE CLOUD TENT

10:30 AM GINGER KATHRENS
“Adventures with Cloud”

FRIDAY NITE SHOWCASE

5 PM (guesstimate) Evening Showcase:

*  OPENING CEREMONIES with The Mavericks All Mustang Drill Team and a  Parade of Adoptable Horses (Prison, VRWPA, Lifesavers, etc ) singer: Hannah Foster; Flag Riders: Shyla Pheasant & Kara Goff

*  Hank Curry & Prison Horses

*  Cowboy Mounted Shooting: "Sheriff Slaughter" Rick & "Cactus Kitty" Lauman and Friends

*  Lifesavers Dream Team

*  Cary Frost & Mike Meyers & Friends - Palomino Valley  BLM Corrals

*  Jerry Tindell "At Liberty" Show 

*  Sarah Okamura with Sunka Wacan & Montague

*   Awards, Recognition, & Special Presentations

  •  Rick Littleton with Kaitlin & Her Angel Mustang

*   HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

*  Parade of Herd Management Areas, with "Meet the Mustangs & Burros" to follow - talk with the riders, pet the horses and burros 

STAY FOR THE WHOLE EVENING - FUN, EXCITEMENT, & INSPIRATION!

DINNER IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONCESSION STAND!

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

MAIN ARENA

ARENA  ROUND PEN

PAVILION

8:00 AM – Opening Ceremonies
WESTERN DAY
JUDGE: RICHARD SHRAKE
Western Pleasure Classes    
Western Equitation Classes

12 Noon - ADOPTION PREVIEWS

1 PM RANCH CLASSES
Thanks to BUDIE ROSS for arranging, transporting, and caring for the cows for this new division of classes!

Western Reining Classes
Team Sorting

Ranch Cutting
Working Ranch Horse
Pack Scramble

Lifesavers Driving Demo

9 AM LESLEY NEUMAN DEMO

10 AM GINGER KATHRENS
“Adventures with Cloud”

11 AM JERRY TINDELL: Teaching Flexion to Your Horse for Softness and Safety; Using the One-Rein Stop and other safety maneuvers

4 PM JUST FOR FUN
Who's The Dunnest Of Them All?

8 AM: KIGER SHOW 

1 PM: SALE/ADOPTION
Prison Horse, VRWPA, Lifesavers, etc. 

4 PM DRILL TEAM CLINIC with The MAVERICKS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

MAIN ARENA

OTHER LOCATIONS

PAVILION

8:00 AM Jumping Practice

9 Am Opening Ceremonies

ENGLISH CLASSES:
JUDGE RICHARD SHRAKE

Hunter Under Saddle
Hunt Seat Equitation
Hunter Hack

12 NOON: RAFFLE & SILENT AUCTION CLOSES

JERRY TINDELL TRAILER LOADING DEMO

TIMED GAMES:
Pole Bending
Driven Pole Bending
Barrel Races

LIFESAVERS DREAM TEAM DEMO

AWARDS PRESENTATION 

9:00 AM  HANK CURRY - Cutting Arena Chat for people who adopted in yesterday's auction. Bring your questions and your new horse, for some on-on-one help from Hank

11 AM GINGER KATHRENS
“Adventures with Cloud” in "The Cloud Tent"

 

Closed

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

 MONDAY, AUGUST 22

All Exhibitors and Vendors must be out by Noon

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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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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

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www.roostershaven.com
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Saturday August 4 2007
Taylor Made/DreamPower Facility
560 Church Ave
San Martin, CA

 

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